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χοϊκός

Made of dust

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χοϊκόςG5517
Pronunciationchoïkós

What does χοϊκός (choïkós) mean in the Bible?

χοϊκός (choïkós) is a Greek word meaning "made of dust".

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Questions this entry answers

What does χοϊκός (choïkós) mean in the Bible?

χοϊκός (choïkós) is a Greek word meaning "made of dust".

How does the BSB render G5517?

The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include earthly [man] (2), [was] of the dust (1), of the earth (1).

Where does χοϊκός (choïkós) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Corinthians 15:47. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Corinthians (4).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
earthly [man]2×1 Corinthians 15:48, 1 Corinthians 15:49
[was] of the dust1×1 Corinthians 15:47
of the earth1×1 Corinthians 15:48
Show sample aligned rows
1 Corinthians 15:47χοϊκόςto[was] of the dustAdjective - Nominative Masculine Singular1 Corinthians 15:48χοϊκόςtoearthly [man]Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular1 Corinthians 15:48χοϊκοίtoof the earthAdjective - Nominative Masculine Plural1 Corinthians 15:49χοϊκοῦtoearthly [man]Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Corinthians 15:47
Aligned rows4
Books represented1
1 Corinthians4
Source forms
χοϊκός2xchoikos1 Corinthians 15:47, 1 Corinthians 15:48
χοϊκοί1xchoikoi1 Corinthians 15:48
χοϊκοῦ1xchoikou1 Corinthians 15:49
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular2x1 Corinthians 15:47, 1 Corinthians 15:48
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular1x1 Corinthians 15:49
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural1x1 Corinthians 15:48
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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