Original Word: χλωρός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: chlóros
Pronunciation: khlo-ros'
Phonetic Spelling: (khlo-ros')
Definition: Green, pale
Meaning: green, pale green.

green, pale.

From the same as Chloe; greenish, i.e. Verdant, dun-colored -- green, pale.

see GREEK Chloe

Word Origin
akin to Chloé (in its ordinary usage)
Definition
pale green, pale
NASB Translation
ashen (1), green (2), green thing (1).

STRONGS NT 5515: χλωρός

χλωρός, χλωρά, χλωρόν, from χλόη, tender green grass or grain);

1. green: χόρτος, Mark 6:39 (Genesis 1:30); Revelation 8:7; πᾶν χλωρόν, .

2. yellowish, pale: ἵππος, Revelation 6:8. (In both senses from Homer down.)

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root "χλόη" (chloē), meaning "green" or "pale."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 3418: יָרֹק (yarok) – Meaning "green," often used to describe vegetation.
• Strong's Hebrew 3387: יֶרֶק (yereq) – Refers to "green plants" or "vegetation."

These Hebrew terms share a similar semantic range with "χλωρός," emphasizing the color green in relation to life and growth, as well as the potential for withering and judgment.

Usage: In the New Testament, "χλωρός" is used to describe the color of grass, vegetation, and metaphorically, the appearance of a pale horse.

Context: The Greek word "χλωρός" appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize its association with life, growth, and sometimes death. It is used four times in the New Testament, each with a distinct connotation:

• Mark 6:39: "Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green (χλωρός) grass." Here, "χλωρός" describes the lush, green grass, indicating a setting of natural abundance and life.

• Revelation 6:8: "Then I looked and saw a pale (χλωρός) horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind." In this apocalyptic vision, "χλωρός" describes the color of the horse, symbolizing death and decay, contrasting with its usual association with life.

• Revelation 8:7: "A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green (χλωρός) grass." Here, "χλωρός" refers to the green grass, emphasizing the destruction of life and vegetation during the trumpet judgments.

• Revelation 9:4: "They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any green (χλωρός) plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads." In this passage, "χλωρός" is used to describe the green plants and trees, highlighting the preservation of life amidst judgment.

The use of "χλωρός" in these passages reflects its dual symbolism in Scripture: as a representation of life and vitality, and as a harbinger of death and judgment, depending on the context.

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