Χλόη
Chlóē
G5514 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun referring to a woman by the name of Chlóē, attested in 1 Corinthians 1:11 as a member or associate of the early assembly in Corinth. The name is derived from the word for 'green shoot,' 'young grass,' or 'fresh vegetation,' and thus metaphorically may connote freshness or newness of growth, though in usage it primarily functions as a personal name.
Semantic Range
female personal name (Chloë); original literal sense in Greek literature as 'fresh green shoot, sprout, new grass'
Root / Etymology
From χλόη ('green shoot, young grass, new vegetation'). The word has roots in earlier Greek poetic and literary usage, sometimes associated with spring or verdant growth.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Χλόη is solely attested in the New Testament at 1 Corinthians 1:11, and is best understood as a personal name rather than a common noun. In classical Greek, χλόη refers to green foliage or young grass, evoking images of freshness or new life. The name Chlóē was not uncommon among Hellenistic women. The association with vegetation appears in earlier Greek literature, but there is no evidence that the personal name in the New Testament context carried a particular metaphorical or symbolic meaning. English translations simply transliterate the name as 'Chloe,' but this does not convey its botanical resonance in Greek. There is no evidence that the bearer of the name had any direct association with the attributes of the word beyond the use as a given name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine of apparently a primary word; "green"; Chloë, a Christian female:--Chloe.
Root Family
χλόη (Chlóē) — green shoot, young grass, fresh vegetation
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5514-01 |
Χλόης | chloes | N GEN F SG |
Chloe | of Chloë | Chloe | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5514-01 |
1 Corinthians 1:11 | Χλόης | chloes | N GEN F SG |
Chloe | of Chloë | Chloe |