γεώργιον
geṓrgion
G1091 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A tract of land suitable for cultivation; specifically, a field or farmland used for agriculture. In broader contexts, refers to any arable or agricultural land, often emphasizing the capacity for being worked and producing crops. Contextually, may refer to the province or enterprise of farming as an activity.
Semantic Range
cultivable land, farmland, arable field, agricultural estate, land for cultivation, tract of land for farming, enterprise of husbandry
Root / Etymology
From the noun γεωργός (geōrgos, 'farmer'), itself formed from γῆ (gē, 'earth, land') + ἔργον (ergon, 'work, labor'), with the neuter ending -ιον indicating 'that which pertains to farming.' The form γεώργιον denotes a thing or place relating to cultivation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, γεώργιον regularly denotes a field, plot, or farmland suitable for agriculture, as distinct from vineyards (ἀμπελών), pastures (νομή), or uncultivated land (ἀγρός may be more general). In the New Testament and contemporaneous sources, γεώργιον occurs rarely, but where it does, it often emphasizes the land’s prepared, cultivable status, focusing on the agricultural potential rather than mere ownership or geographic description. English translations that render γεώργιον as 'husbandry' are archaic; 'farmland' or 'arable land' are closer to the sense. While Strong’s gloss connects the word with farming activity, most usage points to the actual land ready or being used for agricultural work, rather than abstract cultivation. In the Septuagint, terms such as ἀγρός and γεώργιον may overlap, but γεώργιον underscores the working and productiveness of the land.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
neuter of a (presumed) derivative of γεωργός; cultivable, i.e. a farm:--husbandry.
Root Family
γεώργιον (geōrgion) — cultivable land, farmland, arable field, agricultural tract
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1091-01 |
γεώργιον | georgion | N NOM N SG |
field | cultivated farmland | cultivated farmland | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1091-01 |
1 Corinthians 3:9 | γεώργιον | georgion | N NOM N SG |
field | cultivated farmland | cultivated farmland |