The meaning of “χόρτος”
Understanding chórtos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently a primary word blade, grass, hay. - a "court" or "garden", i.e. (by implication, of pasture) herbage or veget...
χόρτος
apparently a primary word blade, grass, hay. - a "court" or "garden", i.e. (by implication, of pasture) herbage or vegetation
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:26 | “But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.” Word: χόρτος (chórtos) | |
| Mark 6:39 | “And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.” Word: χόρτος (chórtos) | |
| Luke 12:28 | “If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?” Word: χόρτος (chórtos) | |
| John 6:10 | “And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.” Word: χόρτος (chórtos) | |
| 1 Corinthians 3:12 | “Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;” Word: χόρτος (chórtos) |