χώρα

chōraNoun (Feminine)G5561

country

From: feminine of a derivative of the base of G5490 (χάσμα) through the idea of empty expanse;

Short Definition

room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.most frequently in cl., a space, place.
2.land, i.e. (a) a land, country, region
bland, property
withthe country, opposite to the town; so in pl.
Synonyms
ἄγρος, *τόπος *.
LXX Usage: for אֶרֶץ, מְדִינָה, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

28 times

Appears 28 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
9
Acts
8
Mark
4
John
3
Matthew
3

Key Passages

  • Acts 10:39
  • Acts 26:20
  • John 11:55
  • Luke 15:15
  • Luke 8:26

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