G5522: χόος
chóos · “dust”
Definition
a heap (as poured out), i.e. rubbish; loose dirt
KJV translates it as: dust
Word origin: from the base of G5494 (χειμών);
Extended definition
χοῦς, -οός accusative, οῦν, ὁ, (contr. from χόος),
[in LXX chiefly for עָפָר ;]
1. earth, soil.
2. In later writers (Pint., LXX), = κονιορτός, dust: Mrk.6:11, Rev.18:19.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for עָפָר ;]
1. earth, soil.
2. In later writers (Pint., LXX), = κονιορτός, dust: Mrk.6:11, Rev.18:19.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5522 is translated
- dust ×2
Bible verses with G5522 (chóos)
Chóos appears in 2 verses.
- Mark 6:11
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
- Revelation 18:19
And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.