Greek Word Study
The meaning of “χοῖρος”
Understanding choîros reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of uncertain derivation swine. - a hog
G5519
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
χοῖρος
Phonetickhoy'-ros
Transliterationchoîros
Grammar Code
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of uncertain derivation swine. - a hog
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
13 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:31 | “So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.” Word: χοῖρος (choîros) | |
| Mark 5:13 | “And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.” Word: χοῖρος (choîros) | |
| Luke 15:15 | “And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.” Word: χοῖρος (choîros) |