The meaning of “χλωρός”
Understanding chlōrós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
green, pale. - greenish, i.e. verdant, dun-colored
χλωρός
green, pale. - greenish, i.e. verdant, dun-colored
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 6:39 | “And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.” Word: χλωρός (chlōrós) | |
| Revelation 6:8 | “And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.” Word: χλωρός (chlōrós) | |
| Revelation 8:7 | “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.” Word: χλωρός (chlōrós) | |
| Revelation 9:4 | “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.” Word: χλωρός (chlōrós) |