Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to farm
Usage: γεωργέω, -ῶ (γεωργός), [in LXX: 1Ch.27:26 (עָשָׂה מְלֶאכֶת הַשָּׂדֶה), I Est.4:6, 1Ma.14:8 * ;] to till the ground: pass., Heb.6:7. (AS)
Strong's Number
G1090
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G1090 Quick Answer
Strong's G1090 γεωργέω (georgeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. georgeo (gheh-owr-gheh'-o) v. 1. to till (the soil) [from G1092] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include ground, earth, king, over, and husbandmen. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- georgeo (gheh-owr-gheh'-o) v. 1. to till (the soil) [from G1092]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- ground, earth, king, over, and husbandmen
Meaning and Definition
georgeo (gheh-owr-gheh'-o) v. 1. to till (the soil) [from G1092] KJV: dress Root(s): G1092
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1090. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
ground
earth
king
over
husbandmen
tilled
ezri
son
chelub
drinketh
rain
cometh
How Strong's G1090 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 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 G1090 (γεωργέω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 27:26 — γεωργούντων
- 1 Esdras 4:6 — γεωργοῦσιν
- 1 Maccabees 14:8 — γεωργοῦντες
Strong's G1090 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 G1090 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 G1090 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And over the husbandmen who tilled the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.
Strong's G1090 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Likewise for those that are no soldiers, and have not to do with wars, but use husbandry, when they have reaped again that which they had sown, they bring it to the king, and compel one another to pay tribute unto the king.
Then did they till their ground in peace, and the earth gave her increase, and the trees of the field their fruit.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1090.
And over the husbandmen who tilled the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.
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:
Likewise for those that are no soldiers, and have not to do with wars, but use husbandry, when they have reaped again that which they had sown, they bring it to the king, and compel one another to pay tribute unto the king.
Then did they till their ground in peace, and the earth gave her increase, and the trees of the field their fruit.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1090, grouped by book.
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1090 FAQ
What does georgeo (γεωργέω) mean?
Georgeo (Strong's G1090) is a Greek word most simply glossed "dress". georgeo (gheh-owr-gheh'-o) v. 1. to till (the soil) [from G1092]
How many times is georgeo (γεωργέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1090 across 4 books.
Where can I study georgeo (γεωργέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1090 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate georgeo (γεωργέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ground, earth, king, over, husbandmen, and tilled. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1090 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1090, with linked reader references where each row is available.