χόρτον
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.
Revelation 9:4 · Word #8
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 ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χόρτος |
| Strong's | G5528 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5528-02
green vegetation
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); direct-object form of χόρτος. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Green vegetation" reflects the root sense of that which grows and is green in open fields, without narrowing it to mown hay or a single blade. The accusative masculine singular form denotes a single instance or mass of such vegetation as a direct object. |
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