Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
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Usage: βοτάνη, -ῆς, ἡ (βόσκω), [in LXX for עֵשֶׂב, דֶשֶׁא, חָצִיר ;] __1. grass, fodder. __2. green herb: Heb.6:7.† SYN.: λάχανον, a garden herb, a vegetable. (AS)
Strong's Number
G1008
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
16
Books
10
Strong's G1008 Quick Answer
Strong's G1008 βοτάνη (botane) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. botane (bot-an'-ay) n. 1. herbage (as if for grazing) [from G1006] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include herbs. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- botane (bot-an'-ay) n. 1. herbage (as if for grazing) [from G1006]
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- herbs
Meaning and Definition
botane (bot-an'-ay) n. 1. herbage (as if for grazing) [from G1006] KJV: herb Root(s): G1006
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1008. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1008 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render botane, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
herbs
Hebrews 6:7
How Strong's G1008 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 14 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1008 (βοτάνη) appears 16 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 18:5 — βοτάνην
- 4 Kingdoms 19:26 — βοτάνη
- Exodus 9:22 — βοτάνην
- Exodus 9:25 — βοτάνην
- Exodus 10:12 — βοτάνην
Strong's G1008 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1008 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
Strong's G1008 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
14 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the herb of grass bearing seed according to its kind and according to its likeness, and the fruit tree bearing fruit whose seed is in it, according to its kind on the earth, and it was so.
And the earth brought forth the herb of grass bearing seed according to its kind and according to its likeness, and the fruit tree bearing fruit whose seed is in it, according to its kind on the earth, and God saw that it was good.
And the Lord said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand to heaven, and there shall be hail on all the land of Egypt, both on the men and on the cattle, and on all the herbage on the land.
Strong's G1008 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For it was neither herb, nor mollifying plaster, that restored them to health: But thy word, O Lord, which healeth all things.
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1008.
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the herb of grass bearing seed according to its kind and according to its likeness, and the fruit tree bearing fruit whose seed is in it, according to its kind on the earth, and it was so.
And the earth brought forth the herb of grass bearing seed according to its kind and according to its likeness, and the fruit tree bearing fruit whose seed is in it, according to its kind on the earth, and God saw that it was good.
And the Lord said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand to heaven, and there shall be hail on all the land of Egypt, both on the men and on the cattle, and on all the herbage on the land.
And the hail smote in all the land of Egypt both man and beast, and the hail smote all the grass in the field, and the hail broke in pieces all the trees in the field.
And the Lord said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand over the land of Egypt, and let the locust come up on the land, and it shall devour every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees, which the hail left.
And they covered the face of the earth, and the land was wasted, and they devoured all the herbage of the land, and all the fruit of the trees, which was left by the hail: there was no green thing left on the trees, nor on all the herbage of the field, in all the land of Egypt.
And Ahab said to Obadiah, Come, and let us go through the land, and to the fountains of water, and to the brooks, if by any means we may find grass, and may save the horses and mules, and so they will not perish from the tents.
And they that dwelt in them were weak in hand, they quaked and were confounded, they became as grass of the field, or as the green herb, the grass growing on houses, and that which is trodden down by him that stands upon it.
When it is yet on the root, and though it has not been cut down, Does not any herb wither before it has received moisture?
and thy God shall be with thee continually, and thou shalt be satisfied according as thy soul desires; and thy bones shall be made fat, and shall be as a well-watered garden, and as a fountain from which the water has not failed.
And ye shall see, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall thrive like grass: and the hand of the Lord shall be known to them that fear him, and he shall threaten the disobedient.
And hinds calved in the field, and forsook it, because there was no grass.
Because ye rejoiced, and boasted, while plundering my heritage; because ye exulted as calves in the grass, and pushed with the horn as bulls.
Ask ye of the Lord rain in season, the early and the latter: the Lord has given bright signs, and will give them abundant rain, to everyone grass in the field.
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
For it was neither herb, nor mollifying plaster, that restored them to health: But thy word, O Lord, which healeth all things.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1008, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1008 FAQ
What does botane (βοτάνη) mean?
Botane (Strong's G1008) is a Greek word most simply glossed "herb". botane (bot-an'-ay) n. 1. herbage (as if for grazing) [from G1006]
How many times is botane (βοτάνη) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G1008 across 10 books.
Where can I study botane (βοτάνη) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1008 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate botane (βοτάνη)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as herbs. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1008 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 14 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1008, with linked reader references where each row is available.