ξηρός (xērós) — Dry Land

Greek word study: ξηρός (xērós), Strong's G3584. arid; by implication, shrunken, earth (as opposed to water)

GreekStrong's G3584
Quick definition
Greek word
ξηρός (xērós)

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arid; by implication, shrunken, earth (as opposed to water)

Word study
Derivation: from the base of G3582 (ξέστης) (through the idea of scorching);

KJV translation words: dry land, withered

Where this word appears

Strong's G3584 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:10 and last appears in Hebrews 11:29.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

withered ×4dry ×2dry land ×1paralyzed ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ξηρὰν ×3ξηρά ×1ξηράν ×1ξηρᾶς ×1ξηρῶν ×1ξηρῷ ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×3Matthew ×2Mark ×1John ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3582 ξέστης (xéstēs).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2991 λαξευτός (laxeutós), G3583 ξηραίνω (xēraínō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does xērós (G3584) mean?

Arid; by implication, shrunken, earth (as opposed to water).

How is G3584 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3584 as: dry land, withered.

How often does ξηρός (xērós) appear?

Strong's G3584 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:10 and last appears in Hebrews 11:29.