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Lexicon :: Strong's G3584 - xēros

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ξηρός
Transliteration
xēros (Key)
Pronunciation
xay-ros'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From the base of ξέστης (G3582) (through the idea of scorching)
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Strong’s Definitions

ξηρός xērós, xay-ros'; from the base of G3582 (through the idea of scorching); arid; by implication, shrunken, earth (as opposed to water):—dry land, withered.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G3584 in the following manner: withered (4x), dry (1x), dry land (1x), land (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G3584 in the following manner: withered (4x), dry (1x), dry land (1x), land (1x).

  1. dry

    1. of members of the body deprived of their natural juices, shrunk, wasted, withered

    2. of the land in distinction from the water

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ξηρός xērós, xay-ros'; from the base of G3582 (through the idea of scorching); arid; by implication, shrunken, earth (as opposed to water):—dry land, withered.
STRONGS G3584:
ξηρός, ξηρά, ξηρόν, from Herodotus down, dry: τό ξύλον, Luke 23:31 (in a proverb. saying, 'if a good man is treated so, what will be done to the wicked?' cf. Psalm 1:3; Ezekiel 20:47. Isaiah 56:3; Ezekiel 17:24); of members of the body deprived of their natural juices, shrunk, wasted, withered: as χείρ, Matthew 12:10; Mark 3:3 L T Tr WH; Luke 6:6, 8; men are spoken of as ξηροι, withered, John 5:3. of the land in distinction from water, ἡ ξηρά namely, γῆ (the Sept. for יַבָּשָׁה, Genesis 1:9; Jonah 1:9; Jonah 2:11, and often (Winer's Grammar, 18; 592 (550))): Matthew 23:15; Hebrews 11:29 where L T Tr WH add γῆς.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
1:9
Psalms
1:3
Isaiah
56:3
Ezekiel
17:24; 20:47
Jonah
1:9
Matthew
12:10; 23:15
Mark
3:3
Luke
6:6; 6:8; 23:31
John
5:3
Hebrews
11:29

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3584 matches the Greek ξηρός (xēros),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in 'Eze' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:24 - And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the LORD; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will do it.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:47

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:47 - Say to the forest of the Negeb, Hear the word of the LORD: Thus says the Lord GOD, Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you and every dry tree. The blazing flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from south to north shall be scorched by it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 37:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 37:2 - And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 37:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 37:4 - Then he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 37:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 37:11 - Then he said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off.’
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