The meaning of “ξηρός”
Understanding xērós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dry land, withered. - arid - by implication, shrunken, earth (as opposed to water)
ξηρός
dry land, withered. - arid - by implication, shrunken, earth (as opposed to water)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 23:15 | “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.” Word: ξηρός (xērós) | |
| Luke 6:8 | “But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.” Word: ξηρός (xērós) | |
| John 5:3 | “In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.” Word: ξηρός (xērós) | |
| Hebrews 11:29 | “By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.” Word: ξηρός (xērós) |