2848. kokkos

Lexicon

kokkos: Grain, Seed

Original Word: κόκκος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: kokkos
Pronunciation: KOK-kos
Phonetic Spelling: (kok'-kos)
Definition: Grain, Seed
Meaning: a kernel, grain, seed.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

kernel of corn, grain.

Apparently a primary word; a kernel of seed -- corn, grain.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a grain
NASB Translation
grain (2), seed (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2848: κόκκος

κόκκος, κοκκου, ὁ (cf. Vanicek, Fremdwörter etc., p. 26), a grain: Matthew 13:31; Matthew 17:20; Mark 4:31; Luke 13:19; Luke 17:6; John 12:24; 1 Corinthians 15:37. (Homer h. Cer., Herodotus down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the primary word κώκκος (kokkos), meaning "kernel" or "grain."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a seed or grain in Hebrew is often represented by the word זֶרַע (zera, Strong's Hebrew 2233), which similarly conveys ideas of sowing, offspring, and potential growth. Another related term is דָּגָן (dagan, Strong's Hebrew 1715), which refers to grain or cereal crops. These Hebrew terms parallel the Greek "κόκκος" in their agricultural and metaphorical uses throughout the Scriptures.

Usage: The word "κόκκος" appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the potential for growth and the necessity of transformation or sacrifice for greater fruition. It is used both literally and metaphorically.

Context: The Greek word "κόκκος" is used in the New Testament to convey profound spiritual truths through the imagery of seeds and grains. One of the most notable uses is found in John 12:24, where Jesus states, "Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." Here, "κόκκος" is employed to illustrate the principle of life through death, a central theme in Christian theology regarding Jesus' own death and resurrection. The imagery of the seed dying to produce much fruit serves as a metaphor for the transformative power of sacrifice and the potential for new life and growth.

In Matthew 13:31-32, the term is used in the Parable of the Mustard Seed: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field. Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches." Here, "κόκκος" highlights the kingdom of heaven's humble beginnings and its expansive growth, emphasizing the power of faith and the kingdom's ultimate reach and influence.

The use of "κόκκος" in these passages underscores the biblical themes of faith, growth, and the transformative power of God's kingdom. It serves as a reminder of the potential within small beginnings and the necessity of sacrifice for the realization of greater purposes.

Forms and Transliterations

κοκκον κόκκον κοκκος κόκκος κοκκω κόκκω κόκκῳ κόκκων kokko kokkō kókkoi kókkōi kokkon kókkon kokkos kókkos

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 13:31 N-DMS
GRK: τῶν οὐρανῶν κόκκῳ σινάπεως ὃν
NAS: is like a mustard seed, which a man
KJV: like to a grain of mustard seed,
INT: of the heavens to a grain of mustard which

Matthew 17:20 N-AMS
GRK: πίστιν ὡς κόκκον σινάπεως ἐρεῖτε
NAS: of a mustard seed, you will say
KJV: as a grain of mustard seed,
INT: faith as a seed of mustard you will say

Mark 4:31 N-DMS
GRK: ὡς κόκκῳ σινάπεως ὃς
NAS: a mustard seed, which,
KJV: [It is] like a grain of mustard seed,
INT: As to a grain of mustard which

Luke 13:19 N-DMS
GRK: ὁμοία ἐστὶν κόκκῳ σινάπεως ὃν
NAS: a mustard seed, which
KJV: like a grain of mustard seed,
INT: Like it is to a grain of mustard which

Luke 17:6 N-AMS
GRK: πίστιν ὡς κόκκον σινάπεως ἐλέγετε
NAS: a mustard seed, you would say
KJV: as a grain of mustard seed,
INT: faith as a grain of mustard you might say

John 12:24 N-NMS
GRK: μὴ ὁ κόκκος τοῦ σίτου
NAS: to you, unless a grain of wheat
KJV: unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall
INT: not the grain of wheat

1 Corinthians 15:37 N-AMS
GRK: ἀλλὰ γυμνὸν κόκκον εἰ τύχοι
NAS: which is to be, but a bare grain, perhaps
KJV: bare grain, it may chance
INT: but a bare grain if it may be

Strong's Greek 2848
7 Occurrences

κόκκῳ — 3 Occ.
κόκκον — 3 Occ.
κόκκος — 1 Occ.