Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
seed
Usage: κόκκος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX: La 4:5 B א R (תּוֹלָע), Sir.45:11 * ;] a grain: Mat.13:31 17:20, Mrk.4:31, Luk.13:19 17:6, Jhn.12:24, 1Co.15:37.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2848
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
7
Strong's G2848 Quick Answer
Strong's G2848 κόκκος (kokkos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kokkos (kok'-kos) n. 1. a kernel of seed [apparently a primary word] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include seed, corn, and grain. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- kokkos (kok'-kos) n. 1. a kernel of seed [apparently a primary word]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- seed, corn, and grain
Meaning and Definition
kokkos (kok'-kos) n. 1. a kernel of seed [apparently a primary word] KJV: corn, grain
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2848. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2848 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kokkos, 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.
How Strong's G2848 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 7 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 G2848 (κόκκος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Lamentations 4:5 — κόκκων
- Sirach 45:10 — κόκκῳ
Strong's G2848 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 G2848 in the New Testament
7 indexed usages in New Testament.
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
Strong's G2848 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
They that feed on dainties Are desolate in the streets: They that used to be nursed in scarlet Have clothed themselves with dung.
Strong's G2848 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
With a holy garment, with gold, and blue silk, And purple, the work of the embroiderer, With a breastplate of judgment, with the revealers of truth;
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2848.
They that feed on dainties Are desolate in the streets: They that used to be nursed in scarlet Have clothed themselves with dung.
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
With a holy garment, with gold, and blue silk, And purple, the work of the embroiderer, With a breastplate of judgment, with the revealers of truth;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2848, grouped by book.
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2848 FAQ
What does kokkos (κόκκος) mean?
Kokkos (Strong's G2848) is a Greek word most simply glossed "corn". kokkos (kok'-kos) n. 1. a kernel of seed [apparently a primary word]
How many times is kokkos (κόκκος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G2848 across 7 books.
Where can I study kokkos (κόκκος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2848 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate kokkos (κόκκος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as seed, corn, and grain. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2848 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2848, with linked reader references where each row is available.