2848. kokkos

Strong's Lexicon

kokkos: Grain, Seed

Original Word: κόκκος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: kokkos
Pronunciation: KOK-kos
Phonetic Spelling: (kok'-kos)
Definition: Grain, Seed
Meaning: a kernel, grain, seed.

Word Origin: Derived from the primary word "kókkos," meaning grain or seed.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kokkos," the concept of seed is prevalent in the Old Testament, often represented by the Hebrew word "זֶרַע" (zera, Strong's H2233), which also means seed or offspring.

Usage: In the New Testament, "kokkos" is used to refer to a small seed or grain, often symbolizing something that starts small but has the potential for growth and transformation. It is frequently used metaphorically to illustrate spiritual truths, such as faith, the kingdom of God, and the principle of life through death.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the agrarian society of ancient Israel and the broader Greco-Roman world, seeds were a common and powerful symbol of potential and growth. The imagery of a seed was well understood by Jesus' audience, who were familiar with the processes of planting, growth, and harvest. Seeds were essential for sustenance and survival, making them a fitting metaphor for spiritual truths.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a grain
NASB Translation
grain (2), seed (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2848: κόκκος

κόκκος, κοκκου, ὁ (cf. Vanicek, Fremdwörter etc., p. 26), a grain: Matthew 13:31; Matthew 17:20; Mark 4:31; Luke 13:19; Luke 17:6; John 12:24; 1 Corinthians 15:37. (Homer h. Cer., Herodotus down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

kernel of corn, grain.

Apparently a primary word; a kernel of seed -- corn, grain.

Forms and Transliterations

κοκκον κόκκον κοκκος κόκκος κοκκω κόκκω κόκκῳ κόκκων kokko kokkō kókkoi kókkōi kokkon kókkon kokkos kókkos

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 13:31 N-DMS
GRK: τῶν οὐρανῶν κόκκῳ σινάπεως ὃν
NAS: is like a mustard seed, which a man
KJV: like to a grain of mustard seed,
INT: of the heavens to a grain of mustard which

Matthew 17:20 N-AMS
GRK: πίστιν ὡς κόκκον σινάπεως ἐρεῖτε
NAS: of a mustard seed, you will say
KJV: as a grain of mustard seed,
INT: faith as a seed of mustard you will say

Mark 4:31 N-DMS
GRK: ὡς κόκκῳ σινάπεως ὃς
NAS: a mustard seed, which,
KJV: [It is] like a grain of mustard seed,
INT: As to a grain of mustard which

Luke 13:19 N-DMS
GRK: ὁμοία ἐστὶν κόκκῳ σινάπεως ὃν
NAS: a mustard seed, which
KJV: like a grain of mustard seed,
INT: Like it is to a grain of mustard which

Luke 17:6 N-AMS
GRK: πίστιν ὡς κόκκον σινάπεως ἐλέγετε
NAS: a mustard seed, you would say
KJV: as a grain of mustard seed,
INT: faith as a grain of mustard you might say

John 12:24 N-NMS
GRK: μὴ ὁ κόκκος τοῦ σίτου
NAS: to you, unless a grain of wheat
KJV: unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall
INT: not the grain of wheat

1 Corinthians 15:37 N-AMS
GRK: ἀλλὰ γυμνὸν κόκκον εἰ τύχοι
NAS: which is to be, but a bare grain, perhaps
KJV: bare grain, it may chance
INT: but a bare grain if it may be

Strong's Greek 2848
7 Occurrences

κόκκῳ — 3 Occ.
κόκκον — 3 Occ.
κόκκος — 1 Occ.