Berean Strong's Lexicon chórion: Place, piece of land, field, property Original Word: χωρίον Word Origin: Diminutive of χῶρος (chóros), meaning "place" or "space" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7704 (שָׂדֶה, sadeh): Field, land - H2513 (חֶלְקָה, chelqah): Portion, tract, parcel (of land) Usage: The term "chórion" refers to a specific piece of land or property. It is often used in the New Testament to denote a field or a plot of land, typically in the context of ownership or sale. The diminutive form suggests a smaller or more specific area within a larger context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Greco-Roman world, land ownership was a significant aspect of wealth and social status. Land was often passed down through generations and was a primary source of livelihood, especially in agrarian societies. The sale or purchase of land was a major transaction, often involving legal and social implications. In Jewish culture, land held covenantal significance, as it was tied to the promises given to Abraham and his descendants. HELPS Word-studies 5564 xōríon (the grammatical diminutive of 5561 /xṓra, "a field") – a limited parcel, a part of a larger area; a confined piece of ground; "a definite portion of space that is viewed as enclosed, or complete in itself" (J. Thayer). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindim. of chóra Definition a place, property NASB Translation field (3), land (3), lands (1), parcel of ground (1), place (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5564: χωρίονχωρίον, χωρίου, τό (diminutive of χῶρος; or χώρα), from Herodotus down; 1. a space, a place; a region, district. 2. a piece of ground, a field, land (Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, others): Matthew 26:36; Mark 14:32; John 4:5 (A. V. parcel of ground); Acts 1:18; Acts 4:34 (plural lands); Diminutive of chora; a spot or plot of ground -- field, land, parcel of ground, place, possession. see GREEK chora Englishman's Concordance Matthew 26:36 N-ANSGRK: Ἰησοῦς εἰς χωρίον λεγόμενον Γεθσημανί NAS: came with them to a place called KJV: them unto a place called Gethsemane, INT: Jesus to a place called Gethsemane Mark 14:32 N-ANS John 4:5 N-GNS Acts 1:18 N-ANS Acts 1:19 N-ANS Acts 1:19 N-ANS Acts 4:34 N-GNP Acts 5:3 N-GNS Acts 5:8 N-ANS Acts 28:7 N-NNP Strong's Greek 5564 |
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