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Strong's G3001 λάχανον (lachanon)

Lachanon means “herb” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3001 — yabesh (“be ashamed”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3001
Language Greek
Linked Usages 8
Books 8

Strong's G3001 Quick Answer

Strong's G3001 λάχανον (lachanon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. lachanon (lakh'-an-on) n. 1. a vegetable [from lachaino "to dig"] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include herbs. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
lachanon (lakh'-an-on) n. 1. a vegetable [from lachaino "to dig"]
Usage
8 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
herbs

Meaning and Definition

lachanon (lakh'-an-on) n. 1. a vegetable [from lachaino "to dig"] KJV: herb

Original Word
λάχανον
Transliteration
lachanon
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3001. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

plant

Usage: λάχανον, -ου, τό (λαχαίνω, to dig), [in LXX: Gen.9:3; 3Ki.21:2, Psa.37:2, Pro.15:17 (יֶרֶק, יָרָק) * ;] a garden herb, vegetable: Luk.11:42; usually in pl., Mat.13:32, Mrk.4:32, Rom.14:2.† SYN.: βοτάνη, q.v (AS)

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How Strong's G3001 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render lachanon, 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 Matthew 13:32

How Strong's G3001 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 4 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3001 (λάχανον) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3001 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 G3001 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 13:32 KJV

Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Mark 4:32 KJV

But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

Luke 11:42 KJV

But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

Strong's G3001 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 9:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And every reptile which is living shall be to you for meat, I have given all things to you as the green herbs.

3 Kingdoms 20:2 Septuagint / Brenton

And Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, and I will have it for a garden of herbs, for it is near my house: and I will give thee another vineyard better than it; or if it please thee, I will give thee money, the price of this thy vineyard, and I will have it for a garden of herbs.

Psalms 36:2 Septuagint / Brenton

For they shall soon be withered as the grass, And shall soon fall away as the green herbs.

Usage Excerpts

First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3001.

Genesis 9:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And every reptile which is living shall be to you for meat, I have given all things to you as the green herbs.
3 Kingdoms 20:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, and I will have it for a garden of herbs, for it is near my house: and I will give thee another vineyard better than it; or if it please thee, I will give thee money, the price of this thy vineyard, and I will have it for a garden of herbs.
Psalms 36:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For they shall soon be withered as the grass, And shall soon fall away as the green herbs.
Proverbs 15:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, Than a feast of calves, with enmity.
Matthew 13:32 New Testament, KJV
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Mark 4:32 New Testament, KJV
But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Luke 11:42 New Testament, KJV
But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Romans 14:2 New Testament, KJV
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3001, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3001 FAQ

What does lachanon (λάχανον) mean?

Lachanon (Strong's G3001) is a Greek word most simply glossed "herb". lachanon (lakh'-an-on) n. 1. a vegetable [from lachaino "to dig"]

How many times is lachanon (λάχανον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G3001 across 8 books.

Where can I study lachanon (λάχανον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3001 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate lachanon (λάχανον)?

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 G3001 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3001, with linked reader references where each row is available.