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χλωρός G5515
G5515 is the Greek word χλωρός, transliterated chlōrós. The King James Version most often renders it green.
What it means
greenish, i.e. verdant, dun-colored.
Where it comes from
from the same as G5514 (Χλόη).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: green, pale.
Verses using χλωρός
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 6:39 · KJV
And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
Revelation 6:8 · KJV
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
Revelation 8:7 · KJV
The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
Revelation 9:4 · KJV
And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5515 mean?
G5515 is the Greek word χλωρός (chlōrós), meaning greenish, i.e. verdant, dun-colored.
How is G5515 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it green (2 times), pale (1 time), green thing (1 time).
How many times does G5515 appear in the Bible?
χλωρός (chlōrós) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5515 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as G5514 (Χλόη).
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