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GreekG5562Verb

χωρέω

chōreō

9Occurrences
G5562Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be in (give) space, i.e. (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold, admit (literally or figuratively)

from G5561 (χώρα);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
I
Intrans.
1.to make room, give way, retire, pass
2.to go forward, advance, progress (Plat., Polyb.) ὁ λόγος ὁ ἐμὸς οὐ χωρεῖ. ἐν ὑμῖν, (R, txt., hath not free course; R, mg., hath no place, for WH. cf. Field, Notes, 94 f.).
II
Trans., to have space for holding, to hold: of measures (1Ki, 2Ch, ll. with). Metaphorical, of having or making room in mind or heart: (EV, receive), (R, txt., open your hearts; mg., make room) .
LXX: (נָשָׂא) (כּוּל hi.), (חָזַק hi.)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

χωρέω appears 9 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
3
Matthew
3
2 Corinthians
1
2 Peter
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 7:2BSB

Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.

2 Peter 3:9BSB

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

John 2:6BSB

Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.

John 21:25BSB

There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written.

John 8:37BSB

I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.