"uncontracted form χόος, dust, acc., χοῦν, Mk. 6:11; Rev. 18:19*"
Definition and meaning
uncontracted form χόος, dust, acc., χοῦν, Mk. 6:11; Rev. 18:19*
In the original Greek the word is written: χοῦς
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 chous (G5522) across the King James Bible.
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
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Common questions
Strong's G5522 (chous) is a Greek word that means: uncontracted form χόος, dust, acc., χοῦν, Mk. 6:11; Rev. 18:19* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word chous (G5522) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5522 is chous, a Greek word defined as: uncontracted form χόος, dust, acc., χοῦν, Mk. 6:11; Rev. 18:19*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
chous is a Greek word found in the New Testament.