◄ 5517. choikos ►
Strong's Lexicon choikos: Earthly, of the earth, made of dust Original Word: χοϊκός Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: choikos Pronunciation: khoy-KOS Phonetic Spelling: (kho-ik-os') Definition: Earthly, of the earth, made of dust Meaning: earthy, made of earth. Word Origin: Derived from χοῦς (chous), meaning "dust" or "earth." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent conceptually is עָפָר (aphar), meaning "dust" or "earth," as seen in Genesis 2:7 and Genesis 3:19. Usage: The term "choikos" is used in the New Testament to describe that which is earthly or made of dust, often in contrast to that which is spiritual or heavenly. It emphasizes the temporal and perishable nature of human beings in their natural state, as opposed to the eternal and imperishable nature of the spiritual life in Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of being "earthly" was often associated with mortality and the physical realm, in contrast to the divine or spiritual realm. This dualistic view was prevalent in various philosophical and religious traditions of the time. In Jewish thought, being made from dust is a reminder of human frailty and dependence on God, as seen in the creation narrative where Adam is formed from the dust of the ground (Genesis 2:7). HELPS Word-studies 5517 xoikós (an adjective, derived from xoos, "made of earth, dust") – properly, earthy, dusty (made of dust); (figuratively) temporal, passing away; transient, "earthly." All four occasions of 5517 /xoikós ("of dust, earthly") occur in 1 Cor 15:47-49. 1 Corinthians 15: "The earthly" . . . incomplete without "the heavenly" 1 Cor 15:50: "Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable" (NASU). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chous Definition earthy, made of dust NASB Translation earthy (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5517: χοϊκός χοϊκός, χοικη χοικον (χοῦς, which see), made of earth, earthy: 1 Corinthians 15:47-49. (γυμνοί τούτους τοῦ χοϊκοῦ βαρους, Anon. in Walz, Rhett. i., p. 613, 4; (Hippolytus haer. 10, 9, p. 314, 95).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance earthy. From choos; dusty or dirty (soil-like), i.e. (by implication) terrene -- earthy. see GREEK choos Forms and Transliterations χοικοι χοϊκοί χοικος χοϊκός χοικου χοϊκού χοϊκοῦ choikoi choïkoí choikos choïkós choikou choïkoû Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 15:47 Adj-NMS GRK: ἐκ γῆς χοϊκός ὁ δεύτερος NAS: is from the earth, earthy; the second KJV: the earth, earthy: the second INT: out of earth made of dust the second 1 Corinthians 15:48 Adj-NMS GRK: οἷος ὁ χοϊκός τοιοῦτοι καὶ NAS: As is the earthy, so also KJV: As [is] the earthy, such INT: Such as the [one] made of dust such also [are] 1 Corinthians 15:48 Adj-NMP GRK: καὶ οἱ χοϊκοί καὶ οἷος NAS: are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly, KJV: [are] they also that are earthy: and INT: also [are] those made of dust and such as 1 Corinthians 15:49 Adj-GMS GRK: εἰκόνα τοῦ χοϊκοῦ φορέσομεν καὶ NAS: the image of the earthy, we will also KJV: the image of the earthy, we shall INT: image of the [one] made of dust we shall bear also Strong's Greek 5517 4 Occurrences χοϊκοί — 1 Occ. χοϊκός — 2 Occ. χοϊκοῦ — 1 Occ.