"a place, spot; Mt. 26:36; Mk. 14:32; a field, farm, estate, domain, Jn. 4:5; Acts 1:18, 19(2x); 4:34; 5:3, 8; 28:7*"
Definition and meaning
a place, spot; Mt. 26:36; Mk. 14:32; a field, farm, estate, domain, Jn. 4:5; Acts 1:18, 19(2x); 4:34; 5:3, 8; 28:7*
In the original Greek the word is written: χωρίον
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of chorion (G5564) across the King James Bible.
Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
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 of blood.
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
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?
And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
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Common questions
Strong's G5564 (chorion) is a Greek word that means: a place, spot; Mt. 26:36; Mk. 14:32; a field, farm, estate, domain, Jn. 4:5; Acts 1:18, 19(2x); 4:34; 5:3, 8; 28:7* It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word chorion (G5564) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5564 is chorion, a Greek word defined as: a place, spot; Mt. 26:36; Mk. 14:32; a field, farm, estate, domain, Jn. 4:5; Acts 1:18, 19(2x); 4:34; 5:3, 8; 28:7*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
chorion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.