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Strong's G5517 χοϊκός (choikos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5517 — cia (“Sia”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5517
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 1

Strong's G5517 Quick Answer

Strong's G5517 χοϊκός (choikos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. choikos (kho-ik"-os') adj. 1. dusty or dirty (soil-like) 2. (by implication) earthly It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include earthy. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
choikos (kho-ik"-os') adj. 1. dusty or dirty (soil-like) 2. (by implication) earthly
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
earthy

Meaning and Definition

choikos (kho-ik"-os') adj. 1. dusty or dirty (soil-like) 2. (by implication) earthly [from G5522] KJV: earthy Root(s): G5522

Original Word
χοϊκός
Transliteration
choikos
Derivation
Root: χόος R1: 5522
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5517. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G5517 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render choikos, 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.

earthy 1 Corinthians 15:47

How Strong's G5517 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 3 linked usages.

Strong's G5517 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 G5517 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

1 Corinthians 15:47 KJV

The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.

1 Corinthians 15:48 KJV

As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

1 Corinthians 15:49 KJV

And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5517.

1 Corinthians 15:47 New Testament, KJV
The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.
1 Corinthians 15:48 New Testament, KJV
As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
1 Corinthians 15:49 New Testament, KJV
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5517, grouped by book.

1 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament

Strong's G5517 FAQ

What does choikos (χοϊκός) mean?

Choikos (Strong's G5517) is a Greek word most simply glossed "earthy". choikos (kho-ik"-os') adj. 1. dusty or dirty (soil-like) 2. (by implication) earthly

How many times is choikos (χοϊκός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5517 across 1 book.

Where can I study choikos (χοϊκός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5517 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate choikos (χοϊκός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as earthy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.