χόρτος
chórtos
Plant material, particularly grass or herbage that grows in the open fields; by extension, any green vegetation suitable for grazing. In most contexts, especially in the New Testament and Septuagint, refers specifically to wild grass or meadow plants, but can also encompass hay, pasture, or vegetation in a general sense. The meaning focuses on that which is quickly grown, often emphasizing its transitory or perishable nature in metaphorical uses.
Matthew 13:26 · Word #5
Lexicon G5528
| Lemma | χόρτος |
| Transliteration | chórtos |
| Strong's | G5528 |
| Definition | Plant material, particularly grass or herbage that grows in the open fields; by extension, any green vegetation suitable for grazing. In most contexts, especially in the New Testament and Septuagint, refers specifically to wild grass or meadow plants, but can also encompass hay, pasture, or vegetation in a general sense. The meaning focuses on that which is quickly grown, often emphasizing its transitory or perishable nature in metaphorical uses. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χόρτος |
| Strong's | G5528 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5528-03
green grass
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS) — functioning as a singular subject-form noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Green grass" preserves the core idea of growing, green field vegetation inherent in χορτ-, emphasizing living herbage rather than processed hay. The nominative masculine singular form is represented as a simple singular noun in English. |
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