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Lexicon :: Strong's G1093 - gē

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γῆ
Transliteration
gē (Key)
Pronunciation
ghay
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
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TDNT Reference: 1:677,116

Strong’s Definitions

γῆ gē, ghay; contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):—country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 252x

The KJV translates Strong's G1093 in the following manner: earth (188x), land (42x), ground (18x), country (2x), world (1x), earthly (with G1537) (with G3588) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 252x
The KJV translates Strong's G1093 in the following manner: earth (188x), land (42x), ground (18x), country (2x), world (1x), earthly (with G1537) (with G3588) (1x).

  1. arable land

  2. the ground, the earth as a standing place

  3. the main land as opposed to the sea or water

  4. the earth as a whole

    1. the earth as opposed to the heavens

    2. the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals

  5. a country, land enclosed within fixed boundaries, a tract of land, territory, region

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
γῆ gē, ghay; contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):—country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
STRONGS G1093:
γῆ, genitive γῆς, ἡ, (contracted from γέα, poetic γαῖα), Sept. very often for אֶרֶץ and אֲדָמָה, earth;
1. arable land: Matthew 13:5, 8, 23; Mark 4:8, 20, 26, 28, 31; Luke 13:7; Luke 14:35 (Luke 14:34); John 12:24; Hebrews 6:7; James 5:7; Revelation 9:4; of the earthy material out of which a thing is formed, with the implied idea of frailty and weakness: ἐκ γῆς χοϊκός, 1 Corinthians 15:47.
2. the ground, the earth as a standing-place, (German Boden): Matthew 10:29; Matthew 15:35; Matthew 23:35; Matthew 27:51; Mark 8:6; Mark 9:20; Mark 14:35; Luke 22:44 [L brackets WH reject the passage]; Luke 24:5; John 8:6, 8 [i. e. Rec.]; Acts 9:4, 8.
3. the main land, opposed to sea or water: Mark 4:1; Mark 6:47; Luke 5:3; Luke 8:27; John 6:21; John 21:8f, 11; Revelation 12:12.
4. the earth as a whole, the world (Latin terrarum orbis);
a. the earth as opposed to the heavens: Matthew 5:18, 35; Matthew 6:10; Matthew 16:19; Matthew 18:18; Matthew 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 2:14; John 12:32; Acts 2:19; Acts 4:24; 2 Peter 3:5, 7, 10, 13; Revelation 21:1; τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς the things and beings that are on the earth, Ephesians 1:10; Colossians 1:16 [T WH omit; L Tr brackets τά]; involving a suggestion of mutability, frailty, infirmity, alike in thought and in action, Matthew 6:19; τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς (equivalent to τὰ ἐπίγεια, Philippians 3:19) terrestrial goods, pleasures, honors, Colossians 3:2 (opposed to τὰ ἄνω); τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς the members of your earthly body, as it were the abode and instruments of corrupt desires, Colossians 3:5; ὁ ὢν ἐκ τῆς γῆς... λαλεῖ (in contrast with Christ as having come from heaven) he who is of earthly (human) origin, has an earthly nature, and speaks as his earthly origin and nature prompt, John 3:31.
b. the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals: Luke 21:35; Acts 1:8; Acts 10:12; Acts 11:6; Acts 17:26; Hebrews 11:13; Revelation 3:10; αἴρειν ζωην τινος or τινὰ ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς, Acts 8:33; Acts 22:22; κληρονομεῖν τὴν γῆν (see κληρονομέω, 2), Matthew 5:5 (Matthew 5:4); πῦρ βάλλειν ἐπὶ [Rec. εἰς] τὴν γῆν, i. e. among men, Luke 12:49, cf. Luke 12:51 and Matthew 10:34; ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς among men, Luke 18:8; John 17:4.
5. a country, land enclosed within fixed boundaries, a tract of land, territory, region; simply, when it is plain from the context what land is meant, as that of the Jews: Luke 4:25; Luke 21:23; Romans 9:28; James 5:17; with a gentile noun added [then, as a rule, anarthrous, Winer's Grammar, 121 (114f)]: γῆ Ἰσραήλ, Matthew 2:20f; Ἰούδα, Matthew 2:6; Γεννησαρέτ, Matthew 14:34; Mark 6:53; Σοδόμων κ. Γομόρρων, Matthew 10:15; Matthew 11:24; Χαλδαίων, Acts 7:4; Αἴγυπτος, (see Αἴγυπτος); ἡ Ἰουδαία γῆ, John 3:22; with the addition of an adjective: ἀλλοτρία, Acts 7:6; ἐκείνη, Matthew 9:26, 31; with the genitive of person one's country, native land, Acts 7:3.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
2:6; 2:20; 5:4; 5:5; 5:18; 5:35; 6:10; 6:19; 9:26; 9:31; 10:15; 10:29; 10:34; 11:24; 13:5; 13:8; 13:23; 14:34; 15:35; 16:19; 18:18; 23:35; 24:35; 27:51
Mark
4:1; 4:8; 4:20; 4:26; 4:28; 4:31; 6:47; 6:53; 8:6; 9:20; 13:31; 14:35
Luke
2:14; 4:25; 5:3; 8:27; 12:49; 12:51; 13:7; 14:34; 14:35; 18:8; 21:23; 21:35; 22:44; 24:5
John
3:22; 3:31; 6:21; 8:6; 8:8; 12:24; 12:32; 17:4; 21:8; 21:11
Acts
1:8; 2:19; 4:24; 7:3; 7:4; 7:6; 8:33; 9:4; 9:8; 10:12; 11:6; 17:26; 22:22
Romans
9:28
1 Corinthians
15:47
Ephesians
1:10
Philippians
3:19
Colossians
1:16; 3:2; 3:5
Hebrews
6:7; 11:13
James
5:7; 5:17
2 Peter
3:5; 3:7; 3:10; 3:13
Revelation
3:10; 9:4; 12:12; 21:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1093 matches the Greek γῆ (gē),
which occurs 26 times in 26 verses in 'Luk' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:14 - Glory to God in the highest, and on earth G1093 peace, good will toward men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:25 - But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; G1093

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. G1093 And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:11 - And when they had brought their ships to land, G1093 they forsook all, and followed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:24 - But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth G1093 to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:49 - But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; G1093 against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:8 - And other fell on good ground, G1093 and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:15 - But that on the good ground G1093 are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:27 - And when he went forth to land, G1093 there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:21 - In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, G1093 that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:2 - And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. G1093

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:31 - The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth G1093 to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:49 - I am come to send fire on the earth; G1093 and what will I, if it be already kindled?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:51 - Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? G1093 I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:56

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:56 - Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; G1093 but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:7 - Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? G1093

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:35 - It is neither fit for the land, G1093 nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:17 - And it is easier for heaven and earth G1093 to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:8 - I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? G1093

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:23 - But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, G1093 and wrath upon this people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:25 - And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth G1093 distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:33 - Heaven and earth G1093 shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:35 - For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. G1093

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:44 - And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. G1093

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:44 - And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth G1093 until the ninth hour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:5 - And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, G1093 they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
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