χοῖρος (choîros) — Swine

Greek word study: χοῖρος (choîros), Strong's G5519. a hog

GreekStrong's G5519
Quick definition
Greek word
χοῖρος (choîros)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a hog

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain derivation;

KJV translation words: swine

Where this word appears

Strong's G5519 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:6 and last appears in Luke 15:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

pigs ×9of pigs ×5

Forms found in the text

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

χοίρων ×7χοίρους ×6χοῖροι ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×5Mark ×5Luke ×4

Verses (all 13)

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 choîros (G5519) mean?

A hog.

How is G5519 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5519 as: swine.

How often does χοῖρος (choîros) appear?

Strong's G5519 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:6 and last appears in Luke 15:16.