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 timesAppears 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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