Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
brushwood
Usage: φρύγανον, -ου, τό (φρύγω, to parch), [in LXX chiefly for קַשׁ, also for חָרוּל, etc. ;] a dry stick: pl., brushwood: Act.28:3.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5434
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
5
Strong's G5434 Quick Answer
Strong's G5434 φρύγανον (phruganon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phruganon (froo'-gan-on) n. 1. something thoroughly dried up, i.e. a dry twig [neuter of a presumed derivative of phrugo "to roast or parch" (akin to the base of G5395)] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include sticks, neither, fire, out, and upon. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- phruganon (froo'-gan-on) n. 1. something thoroughly dried up, i.e. a dry twig [neuter of a presumed derivative of phrugo "to roast or parch" (akin to the base of G5395)]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sticks, neither, fire, out, and upon
Meaning and Definition
phruganon (froo'-gan-on) n. 1. something thoroughly dried up, i.e. a dry twig [neuter of a presumed derivative of phrugo "to roast or parch" (akin to the base of G5395)] KJV: stick See also: G5395
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5434. 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.
sticks
neither
fire
out
upon
cast
cry
among
rustling
bushes
plant
sow
How Strong's G5434 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 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 G5434 (φρύγανον) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Hosea 10:7 — φρύγανον
- Isaiah 40:24 — φρύγανα
- Isaiah 41:2 — φρύγανα
- Isaiah 47:14 — φρύγανα
- Jeremiah 13:24 — φρύγανα
Strong's G5434 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 G5434 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
Strong's G5434 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
They will cry out among the rustling bushes.
For they shall not plant, neither shall they sow, neither shall their root be fixed in the ground: he has blown upon them, and they are withered, and a storm shall carry them away like sticks.
Who raised up righteousness from the east, and called it to his feet, so that it should go? shall appoint it an adversary of Gentiles, and shall dismay kings, and bury their swords in the earth, and cast forth their bows and arrows as sticks?
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5434.
They will cry out among the rustling bushes.
For they shall not plant, neither shall they sow, neither shall their root be fixed in the ground: he has blown upon them, and they are withered, and a storm shall carry them away like sticks.
Who raised up righteousness from the east, and called it to his feet, so that it should go? shall appoint it an adversary of Gentiles, and shall dismay kings, and bury their swords in the earth, and cast forth their bows and arrows as sticks?
Behold, they all shall be burned up as sticks in the fire; neither shall they at all deliver their life from the flame. Because thou hast coals of fire, sit thou upon them;
So I scattered them as sticks carried by the wind into the wilderness.
Samaria has cast off her king as a twig on the surface of the water.
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5434, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5434 FAQ
What does phryganon (φρύγανον) mean?
Phryganon (Strong's G5434) is a Greek word most simply glossed "stick". phruganon (froo'-gan-on) n. 1. something thoroughly dried up, i.e. a dry twig [neuter of a presumed derivative of phrugo "to roast or parch" (akin to the base of G5395)]
How many times is phryganon (φρύγανον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G5434 across 5 books.
Where can I study phryganon (φρύγανον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5434 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate phryganon (φρύγανον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sticks, neither, fire, out, upon, and cast. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5434 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5434, with linked reader references where each row is available.