Strong's Lexicon choos: Dust, earth, soil Original Word: χοῦς Word Origin: Derived from the base of χέω (cheo), meaning "to pour." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6083 (עָפָר, `aphar) - Often translated as "dust" in the Old Testament, used in Genesis 2:7 to describe the material from which God formed man. Usage: In the New Testament, "choos" is used to denote the physical substance of dust or earth. It often symbolizes the frailty and mortality of human life, as humans are created from dust and return to it upon death. This term underscores the transient nature of human existence in contrast to the eternal nature of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures, dust was a common symbol for humility and mortality. The act of sitting in dust or covering oneself with it was a sign of mourning or repentance. The biblical narrative of creation in Genesis, where God forms man from the dust of the ground, highlights the intimate connection between humanity and the earth, as well as the dependence of human life on divine breath. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee chous. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5522: χὠςχὠς, see χοῦς. STRONGS NT 5522: χοῦςχοῦς, χὠς, accusative χοῦν, ὁ (contracted for χὠς, from χέω, to pour), from Herodotus down; 1. properly, earth dug out, an earth-heap (German Schutt): ὁ χοῦς ὁ ἐξορυχθεις, Herodotus 2, 150. 2. dust (the Sept. for עָפָר): Mark 6:11; Revelation 18:19 ((Joshua 7:11; Wis. 5:15; Sir. 44:21, etc.); Plutarch, mor., p. 1096 b. (i. e. non posse suaviter etc. 13, 7)). From the base of cheimon; a heap (as poured out), i.e. Rubbish; loose dirt -- dust. see GREEK cheimon |
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