Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
wool
Usage: ἔριον, -ου, τό [in LXX for צֶמֶר, Lev.13:47, Isa.1:18, al. ;] wool: Heb.9:19, Rev.1:14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2053
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
10
Strong's G2053 Quick Answer
Strong's G2053 ἔριον (erion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. erion (er'-ee-on) n. 1. wool [of obscure affinity] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include wool. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- erion (er'-ee-on) n. 1. wool [of obscure affinity]
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- wool
Meaning and Definition
erion (er'-ee-on) n. 1. wool [of obscure affinity] KJV: wool
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2053. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2053 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render erion, 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.
wool
Hebrews 9:19
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How Strong's G2053 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. 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 9 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.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2053 (ἔριον) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 106:2 — ἐρια
- 1 Enoch 106:10 — ἐριων
- Daniel (Greek) 7:9 — ἔριον
- Deuteronomy 22:11 — ἔρια
- Ezekiel 27:18 — ἔρια
Strong's G2053 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 G2053 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
Strong's G2053 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Thou shalt not wear a mingled garment, woolen and linen together.
behold, I put the fleece of wool in the threshing floor: if there be dew on the fleece only, and drought on all the ground, I shall know that thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast said.
He gives snow like wool: He scatters the mist like ashes.
Strong's G2053 in 1 Enoch
2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.
pregnant by him and bore a son. And his body was white as snow and red as the blooming of a rose, and the hair of his head and his long locks were white as wool, and his eyes beautiful. And when he opened his eyes, he lighted up the whole house like the sun, and the whole house
have I approached. And now, my father, hear me: unto Lamech my son there hath been born a son, the like of whom there is none, and his nature is not like man's nature, and the colour of his body is whiter than snow and redder than the bloom of a rose, and the hair of his head is whiter than white wool, and his eyes are like the rays of the sun, and he opened his eyes and
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2053.
Thou shalt not wear a mingled garment, woolen and linen together.
behold, I put the fleece of wool in the threshing floor: if there be dew on the fleece only, and drought on all the ground, I shall know that thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast said.
He gives snow like wool: He scatters the mist like ashes.
Gathering wool and flax, she makes it serviceable with her hands.
And come, let us reason together, saith the Lord: and though your sins be as purple, I will make them white as snow; and though they be as scarlet, I will make them white as wool.
For as a garment will be devoured by time, and as wool will be devoured by a moth, so shall they be consumed; but my righteousness shall be forever, and my salvation for all generations.
The people of Damascus were thy merchants by reason of the abundance of all thy power; wine out of Helbon, and wool from Miletus; and they brought wine into thy market.
Behold, ye feed on the milk, and clothe yourselves with the wool, and slay the fat: but ye feed not my sheep.
I beheld until the thrones were set, and the Ancient of days sat; and his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head as pure wool: his throne was a flame of fire, and his wheels burning fire.
For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
pregnant by him and bore a son. And his body was white as snow and red as the blooming of a rose, and the hair of his head and his long locks were white as wool, and his eyes beautiful. And when he opened his eyes, he lighted up the whole house like the sun, and the whole house
have I approached. And now, my father, hear me: unto Lamech my son there hath been born a son, the like of whom there is none, and his nature is not like man's nature, and the colour of his body is whiter than snow and redder than the bloom of a rose, and the hair of his head is whiter than white wool, and his eyes are like the rays of the sun, and he opened his eyes and
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2053, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch
Strong's G2053 FAQ
What does erion (ἔριον) mean?
Erion (Strong's G2053) is a Greek word most simply glossed "wool". erion (er'-ee-on) n. 1. wool [of obscure affinity]
How many times is erion (ἔριον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G2053 across 10 books.
Where can I study erion (ἔριον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2053 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate erion (ἔριον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wool. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2053 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G2053, with linked reader references where each row is available.