Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
plow
Usage: ἄροτρον, -ου, τό (ἀρόω, to plough), [in LXX chiefly for אֵת ;] a plough: Luk.9:62.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G723
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
6
Strong's G723 Quick Answer
Strong's G723 ἄροτρον (arotron) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. arotron (ar'-ot-ron) n. 1. a plow [from aroo "to till"] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include plough. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- arotron (ar'-ot-ron) n. 1. a plow [from aroo "to till"]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- plough
Meaning and Definition
arotron (ar'-ot-ron) n. 1. a plow [from aroo "to till"] KJV: plough
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G723. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G723 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render arotron, 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.
plough
Luke 9:62
How Strong's G723 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 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.
- 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 G723 (ἄροτρον) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 21:23 — ἄροτρον
- Isaiah 2:4 — ἄροτρα
- Joel 4:10 — ἄροτρα
- Micah 4:3 — ἄροτρα
- Sirach 38:25 — ἀρότρου
Strong's G723 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 G723 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Strong's G723 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Ornan said to David, Take it to thyself, and let my lord the king do what is right in his eyes: see, I have given the calves for a whole burnt offering, and the plow for wood, and the corn for a meat offering; I have given all.
And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into sickles: and nation shall not take up sword against nation, neither shall they learn to war anymore.
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your sickles into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
Strong's G723 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
How can he get wisdom that holdeth the plow, And that glorieth in the goad, That driveth oxen, and is occupied in their labors, And whose talk is of bullocks?
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G723.
And Ornan said to David, Take it to thyself, and let my lord the king do what is right in his eyes: see, I have given the calves for a whole burnt offering, and the plow for wood, and the corn for a meat offering; I have given all.
And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into sickles: and nation shall not take up sword against nation, neither shall they learn to war anymore.
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your sickles into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
And he shall judge among many peoples, and shall rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into sickles; and nation shall no more lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn to war anymore.
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
How can he get wisdom that holdeth the plow, And that glorieth in the goad, That driveth oxen, and is occupied in their labors, And whose talk is of bullocks?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G723, grouped by book.
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G723 FAQ
What does arotron (ἄροτρον) mean?
Arotron (Strong's G723) is a Greek word most simply glossed "plough". arotron (ar'-ot-ron) n. 1. a plow [from aroo "to till"]
How many times is arotron (ἄροτρον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G723 across 6 books.
Where can I study arotron (ἄροτρον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G723 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate arotron (ἄροτρον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as plough. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G723 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G723, with linked reader references where each row is available.