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Strong's G5562 χωρέω (choreo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5562 — camgarnebo in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5562
Language Greek
Linked Usages 19
Books 11

Strong's G5562 Quick Answer

Strong's G5562 χωρέω (choreo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. choreo (kho-reh'-o) v. 1. to be in a space (give space) 2. (intransitively) to pass, enter It has 19 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include entereth, containing, contain, and come. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
choreo (kho-reh'-o) v. 1. to be in a space (give space) 2. (intransitively) to pass, enter
Usage
19 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
entereth, containing, contain, and come

Meaning and Definition

choreo (kho-reh'-o) v. 1. to be in a space (give space) 2. (intransitively) to pass, enter 3. (transitively) to hold, admit {literally or figuratively} [from G5561] KJV: come, contain, go, have place, (can, be room to) receive Root(s): G5561

Original Word
χωρέω
Transliteration
choreo
Derivation
Root: χώρα R1: 5561
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5562. 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)

to make room for

Usage: χωρέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Gen.13:6 (נָשָׂא), 3Ki.7:26 7:38 (כּוּל hi.), 2Ch.4:5 (חָזַק hi.), Wis.7:23-24, al. ;] __I. Intrans., __1. to make room, give way, retire, pass: before εἰς, Mat.15:17; metaphorically (EV, come), εἰς μετάνοιαν, 2Pe.3:9. __2. to go forward, advance, progress (Plat., Polyb., al.) ὁ λόγος ὁ ἐμὸς οὐ χωρεῖ. ἐν ὑμῖν, Jhn.8:37 (R, txt., hath not free course; R, mg., hath no place, for WH. cf. Field, Notes, 94 f.). __II. Trans., to have space for holding, to hold: Mrk.2:2 (cf. Ge, l.with), Jhn.21:25;

of measures (1Ki, 2Ch, ll. with), Jhn.2:6. Metaphorical, of having or making room in mind or heart: Mat.19:11-12 (EV, receive), 2Co.7:2 (R, txt., open your hearts; mg., make room) (cf. ἀνα-, ἀπο-, ἐκ-, ὑπο-χωρέω).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5562 Is Translated

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

come 2 Peter 3:9 contain John 21:25 containing John 2:6 entereth Matthew 15:17

How Strong's G5562 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 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.
  • 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 G5562 (χωρέω) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5562 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 G5562 in the New Testament

9 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 15:17 KJV

Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Matthew 19:11 KJV

But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

Matthew 19:12 KJV

For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

Strong's G5562 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 13:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And the land was not large enough for them to live together, because their possessions were great; and the land was not large enough for them to live together.

3 Kingdoms 7:24 Septuagint / Brenton

And he made ten brazen lavers, each laver containing forty baths, and measuring four cubits, each laver placed on a several base throughout the ten bases.

3 Kingdoms 18:32 Septuagint / Brenton

And he built up the stones in the name of the Lord, and repaired the altar that had been broken down; and he made a trench that would hold two measures of seed round about the altar.

Strong's G5562 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 3:40 Septuagint / Brenton

And the things concerning Heliodorus, and the keeping of the treasury, fell out on this sort.

2 Maccabees 13:26 Septuagint / Brenton

Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defense of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well affected, returned to Antioch. Thus it went touching the king’s coming and departing.

2 Maccabees 15:37 Septuagint / Brenton

Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.

Usage Excerpts

First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5562.

Genesis 13:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the land was not large enough for them to live together, because their possessions were great; and the land was not large enough for them to live together.
3 Kingdoms 7:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he made ten brazen lavers, each laver containing forty baths, and measuring four cubits, each laver placed on a several base throughout the ten bases.
3 Kingdoms 18:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he built up the stones in the name of the Lord, and repaired the altar that had been broken down; and he made a trench that would hold two measures of seed round about the altar.
2 Chronicles 4:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And its thickness was a handbreadth, and its brim as the brim of a cup, graven with flowers of lilies, holding three thousand measures: and he finished it.
Matthew 15:17 New Testament, KJV
Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
Matthew 19:11 New Testament, KJV
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
Matthew 19:12 New Testament, KJV
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Mark 2:2 New Testament, KJV
And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
John 2:6 New Testament, KJV
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
John 8:37 New Testament, KJV
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
John 21:25 New Testament, KJV
And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
2 Corinthians 7:2 New Testament, KJV
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
2 Peter 3:9 New Testament, KJV
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Maccabees 3:40 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And the things concerning Heliodorus, and the keeping of the treasury, fell out on this sort.
2 Maccabees 13:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defense of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well affected, returned to Antioch. Thus it went touching the king’s coming and departing.
2 Maccabees 15:37 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
4 Maccabees 7:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
O priest, worthy of the priesthood! thou didst not pollute thy sacred teeth; nor make thy appetite, which had always embraced the clean and lawful, a partaker of profanity.
Wisdom of Solomon 7:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
kind to man, Steadfast, sure, free from care, Having all power, overseeing all things, And going through all understanding, Pure, and most subtle, spirits.
Wisdom of Solomon 7:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For wisdom is more moving than any motion: She passeth and goeth through all things by reason of her pureness.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5562, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 13:6
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 7:24 3 Kingdoms 18:32
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 4:5
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Matthew 15:17 Matthew 19:11 Matthew 19:12
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 2:2
John 3 usages, New Testament
John 2:6 John 8:37 John 21:25
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 7:2
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 3:9
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 3:40 2 Maccabees 13:26 2 Maccabees 15:37
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 7:6
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 7:23 Wisdom of Solomon 7:24

Strong's G5562 FAQ

What does choreo (χωρέω) mean?

Choreo (Strong's G5562) is a Greek word most simply glossed "come". choreo (kho-reh'-o) v. 1. to be in a space (give space) 2. (intransitively) to pass, enter

How many times is choreo (χωρέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's G5562 across 11 books.

Where can I study choreo (χωρέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5562 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate choreo (χωρέω)?

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

Does Strong's G5562 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5562, with linked reader references where each row is available.