ξηρός
xērosAdjectiveG3584
dried up/withered
From: from the base of G3582 (ξέστης) (through the idea of scorching);
Short Definition
arid; by implication, shrunken, earth (as opposed to water)
Full Lexicon Entry
dry: metaphorically (of a sinner), ξύλον ξ.; of members of the body shrunken by disease, withered: of the hand,; of the dry land, ἡ *ξηρά *(sc. γῆ, cf. ; ): γῆ.
LXX Usage: chiefly for יָבֵשׁ, its parts and derivatives, also for חָרָבָה, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
8 timesAppears 8 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
3
Matthew
2
Hebrews
1
John
1
Mark
1
Key Passages
- Hebrews 11:29
- John 5:3
- Luke 23:31
- Luke 6:6
- Luke 6:8
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