Lexical Summary koros: Measure, specifically a dry measure Original Word: κόρος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance measure. Of Hebrew origin (kor); a cor, i.e. A specific measure -- measure. see HEBREW kor HELPS Word-studies 2884 kóros – a dry measure "for grain, flour, etc., between ten and twelve bushels or about 390 liters – 'cor' " (L & N, 1, 81.21); "a (dry) measure, equivalent to 120 gallons" (Souter). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin kor Definition a cor (a Heb. measure equiv. to about 15 bushels) NASB Translation measures (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2884: κόροςκόρος, κόρου, ὁ (Hebrew כֹּר), a corus or cor (cf. Ezekiel 45:14), the largest Hebrew dry measure (i. e. for wheat, meal, etc.); according to Josephus (Antiquities 15, 9, 2) equal to ten Attic medimni (but cf. B. D. under the word Topical Lexicon Scope of the TermStrong’s 2884 names the “kor” (plural “koroi”)—a large Hebrew dry or liquid measure carried over into common Koine speech. It equaled a homer (about ten ephahs or baths), roughly 220–300 liters, and so functioned as a bulk‐commerce unit for staples such as wheat, flour, barley, wine, and oil. Old Testament Background The Septuagint regularly renders Hebrew “kôr” with this Greek word, giving a window into Israel’s agrarian economy. • Royal administration: Solomon’s court required “thirty cors of fine flour and sixty cors of meal” daily (1 Kings 4:22), reflecting the wealth God had granted and the logistical burden of a large bureaucracy. Across these texts the kor anchors themes of stewardship, national blessing, and social justice. Single New Testament Occurrence: Luke 16:7 In the Parable of the Shrewd Manager Jesus pictures a debtor owing “one hundred kors of wheat”. By cutting the bill to eighty, the manager erases an amount close to eight tons of grain—an enormous concession. The kor’s magnitude heightens the narrative tension: lifelong fortunes are at stake, yet shrewd action secures future fellowship. Christ’s use of a recognizable commercial measure grounds heavenly wisdom in daily economics and exposes whether one’s heart serves God or mammon (Luke 16:13). Historical Measurement and Commerce 1. Weight of the agrarian economy: A single kor represented a family’s annual wheat consumption; large estates counted wealth in hundreds of kors. Theological and Ministerial Insights • Divine ownership: The sheer size of a kor reminds hearers that all provision originates with the Lord of the harvest (Psalm 65:9-13). Practical Application for Discipleship 1. Budgeting and giving: Modern believers may translate the kor into today’s bulk quantities—salary brackets, inventory, investments—learning to honor God with proportional firstfruits. Summary Though Strong’s 2884 surfaces only once in the Greek New Testament, it carries a rich history from Israel’s barns to Jesus’ storytelling. The kor embodies God’s provision, mankind’s stewardship, and the gospel’s call to faithful resource management in anticipation of the Master’s return. Forms and Transliterations κόροι κόρου κορους κόρους κορύνην κορυφαίς κορυφάς κορυφή κορυφήν κορυφής κορυφών κόρων κορώνη korous kórousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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