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χόρτος G5528
G5528 is the Greek word χόρτος, transliterated chórtos. The King James Version most often renders it grass.
What it means
a "court" or "garden", i.e. (by implication, of pasture) herbage or vegetation.
Where it comes from
apparently a primary word.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: blade, grass, hay.
Verses using χόρτος
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 6:30 · KJV
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Matthew 13:26 · KJV
But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
Matthew 14:19 · KJV
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Mark 4:28 · KJV
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Luke 12:28 · KJV
If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
John 6:10 · KJV
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
1 Corinthians 3:12 · KJV
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
James 1:10 · KJV
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
James 1:11 · KJV
For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
1 Peter 1:24 · KJV
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
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 G5528 mean?
G5528 is the Greek word χόρτος (chórtos), meaning a "court" or "garden", i.e. (by implication, of pasture) herbage or vegetation.
How is G5528 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it grass (11 times), blade (2 times), hay (1 time).
How many times does G5528 appear in the Bible?
χόρτος (chórtos) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5528 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a primary word.
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