Chōríon — G5564

Definition

neuter noun

a spot or plot of ground

1. a space, a place
2. a piece of ground, a field, land

Usually translated as

field, land, place, parcel of ground, possession

Origin

diminutive of G5561

• chṓra (G5561)

Occurrences

Chōríon occurs 10 times in 9 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), John (1), Acts (6)

• Matthew 26:36 — Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place (χωρίον) called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
• Mark 14:32 — And they came to a place (χωρίον) which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
• John 4:5 — Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground (χωρίου) that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
• Acts 1:18 — Now this man purchased a field (χωρίον) with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
• Acts 1:19 — And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field (χωρίον) is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
• Acts 1:19 — And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field (χωρίον) of blood.
• Acts 4:34 — Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands (χωρίων) or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
• Acts 5:3 — But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land (χωρίου)?
• Acts 5:8 — And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land (χωρίον) for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
• Acts 28:7 — In the same quarters were possessions (χωρία) of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.