5515. chlóros
Berean Strong's Lexicon
chlóros: Green, pale

Original Word: χλωρός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: chlóros
Pronunciation: khlo-ros'
Phonetic Spelling: (khlo-ros')
Definition: Green, pale
Meaning: green, pale green.

Word Origin: Derived from the root word χλόη (chloē), meaning "young green shoot" or "green herb."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "chlóros," the concept of green or verdant life is often expressed in Hebrew through words like יָרֹק (yarok), meaning green or verdant, as seen in passages describing vegetation and life.

Usage: The Greek adjective "chlóros" primarily denotes the color green, often associated with vegetation and life. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe a pale or sickly appearance, particularly in the context of the apocalyptic imagery found in the Book of Revelation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the color green was commonly associated with life, growth, and fertility due to its connection with vegetation. However, in a broader context, the term could also imply a lack of health or vitality, as seen in its metaphorical use in apocalyptic literature. The duality of the term reflects the ancient understanding of life and death as interconnected cycles.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
akin to Chloé (in its ordinary usage)
Definition
pale green, pale
NASB Translation
ashen (1), green (2), green thing (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5515: χλωρός

χλωρός, χλωρά, χλωρόν, from χλόη, tender green grass or grain);

1. green: χόρτος, Mark 6:39 (Genesis 1:30); Revelation 8:7; πᾶν χλωρόν, .

2. yellowish, pale: ἵππος, Revelation 6:8. (In both senses from Homer down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
green, pale.

From the same as Chloe; greenish, i.e. Verdant, dun-colored -- green, pale.

see GREEK Chloe

Forms and Transliterations
χλωρά χλωράν χλωρον χλωρόν χλωρὸν χλωρος χλωρός χλωρὸς χλωρότητι χλωρού χλωρω χλωρώ χλωρῷ χλωρών χνουν χνους χνούς χουν chloro chlōrō chlorôi chlōrō̂i chloron chloròn chlōron chlōròn chloros chlorós chloròs chlōros chlōrós chlōròs
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Englishman's Concordance
Mark 6:39 Adj-DMS
GRK: ἐπὶ τῷ χλωρῷ χόρτῳ
NAS: by groups on the green grass.
KJV: by companies upon the green grass.
INT: on the green grass

Revelation 6:8 Adj-NMS
GRK: ἰδοὺ ἵππος χλωρός καὶ ὁ
NAS: and behold, an ashen horse;
KJV: and behold a pale horse: and
INT: behold a horse pale and the [one]

Revelation 8:7 Adj-NMS
GRK: πᾶς χόρτος χλωρὸς κατεκάη
NAS: up, and all the green grass
KJV: and all green grass was burnt up.
INT: all grass green was burned up

Revelation 9:4 Adj-ANS
GRK: οὐδὲ πᾶν χλωρὸν οὐδὲ πᾶν
NAS: nor any green thing, nor any
KJV: neither any green thing, neither any
INT: nor any green thing nor any

Strong's Greek 5515
4 Occurrences


χλωρῷ — 1 Occ.
χλωρὸν — 1 Occ.
χλωρός — 2 Occ.

















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