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χοϊκός G5517
G5517 is the Greek word χοϊκός, transliterated choïkós. The King James Version most often renders it earthy.
What it means
dusty or dirty (soil-like), i.e. (by implication) terrene.
Where it comes from
from G5522 (χόος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: earthy.
Verses using χοϊκός
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
1 Corinthians 15:47 · KJV
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
1 Corinthians 15:48 · KJV
As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
1 Corinthians 15:49 · KJV
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5517 mean?
G5517 is the Greek word χοϊκός (choïkós), meaning dusty or dirty (soil-like), i.e. (by implication) terrene.
How is G5517 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it earthy (4 times).
How many times does G5517 appear in the Bible?
χοϊκός (choïkós) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5517 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5522 (χόος).
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