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Strong's G5564 χωρίον (chorion)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5564 — camak (“lean”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5564
Language Greek
Linked Usages 14
Books 7

Strong's G5564 Quick Answer

Strong's G5564 χωρίον (chorion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chorion (kho-ree'-on) n. 1. a spot or plot of ground [diminutive of G5561] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include place, field, land, ground, and lands. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
chorion (kho-ree'-on) n. 1. a spot or plot of ground [diminutive of G5561]
Usage
14 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
place, field, land, ground, and lands

Meaning and Definition

chorion (kho-ree'-on) n. 1. a spot or plot of ground [diminutive of G5561] KJV: field, land, parcel of ground, place, possession Root(s): G5561

Original Word
χωρίον
Transliteration
chorion
Derivation
Root: χώρα R1: 5561
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5564. 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)

place

Usage: χωρίον, -ου, τό (dimin. of χώρα, χῶρος), [in LXX: 1Ch.27:27 (כֶּרֶם), 2Ma.11:5 2Mac 12:7 2Mac 12:21, 4Ma.15:20 * ;] __1. a place, region. __2. an estate, property, piece of land: Mat.26:36, Mrk.14:32, Jhn.4:5, Act.1:18-19 4:34 5:3, 8 28:7.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5564 Is Translated

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

field Acts 1:18 land Acts 5:3 place Matthew 26:36 ground John 4:5 lands Acts 4:34 possessions Acts 28:7

How Strong's G5564 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 G5564 (χωρίον) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5564 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 G5564 in the New Testament

9 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 26:36 KJV

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

Mark 14:32 KJV

And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

John 4:5 KJV

Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

Strong's G5564 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Chronicles 27:27 Septuagint / Brenton

And over the fields was Shimei of Ramah; and over the treasures of wine in the fields was Zabdi the son of Shiphmi.

Strong's G5564 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 11:5 Septuagint / Brenton

So he came to Judea, and drew near to Beth-zur, which was a strong town, but distant from Jerusalem about five furlongs, and he laid sore siege unto it.

2 Maccabees 12:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And when the town was shut up, he went backward, as if he would return to root out all them of the city of Joppa.

2 Maccabees 12:21 Septuagint / Brenton

Now when Timothy had knowledge of Judas’ coming, he sent the women and children and the other baggage unto a fortress called Carnaim: for the town was hard to besiege, and uneasy to come unto, by reason of the straitness of all the places.

Usage Excerpts

First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5564.

1 Chronicles 27:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And over the fields was Shimei of Ramah; and over the treasures of wine in the fields was Zabdi the son of Shiphmi.
Matthew 26:36 New Testament, KJV
Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
Mark 14:32 New Testament, KJV
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
John 4:5 New Testament, KJV
Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
Acts 1:18 New Testament, KJV
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
Acts 1:19 New Testament, KJV
And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Acts 4:34 New Testament, KJV
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Acts 5:3 New Testament, KJV
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
Acts 5:8 New Testament, KJV
And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
Acts 28:7 New Testament, KJV
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
2 Maccabees 11:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So he came to Judea, and drew near to Beth-zur, which was a strong town, but distant from Jerusalem about five furlongs, and he laid sore siege unto it.
2 Maccabees 12:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when the town was shut up, he went backward, as if he would return to root out all them of the city of Joppa.
2 Maccabees 12:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when Timothy had knowledge of Judas’ coming, he sent the women and children and the other baggage unto a fortress called Carnaim: for the town was hard to besiege, and uneasy to come unto, by reason of the straitness of all the places.
4 Maccabees 15:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When thou didst see children’s flesh heaped upon children’s flesh that had been torn off, hands upon hands cut off, heads decapitated upon heads, dead falling upon the dead, and a choir of children turned through torture into a burying ground, thou lamentedst not.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5564, grouped by book.

1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 6 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5564 FAQ

What does chorion (χωρίον) mean?

Chorion (Strong's G5564) is a Greek word most simply glossed "field". chorion (kho-ree'-on) n. 1. a spot or plot of ground [diminutive of G5561]

How many times is chorion (χωρίον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G5564 across 7 books.

Where can I study chorion (χωρίον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5564 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate chorion (χωρίον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as place, field, land, ground, lands, and possessions. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5564 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5564, with linked reader references where each row is available.