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 times

Appears 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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