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G2884 κόρος (kóros)
Greek
Noun, Masculine
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Quick Definition

a dry measure, 120 gallons

Strong's Definition

a cor, i.e. a specific measure

Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H03734);

KJV Usage: measure

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κόρος, κόρου, ὁ (Hebrew λΙΜψ), a corus or cor (cf. Eze_45:14), the largest Hebrew dry measure (i. e. for wheat, meal, etc.); according to Josephus (Antiquities 15, 9, 2) equal to ten Attic medimni (but cf. B. D. under the word under the end; F. R. Condor in the Bible Educator, 3:10f): Luk_16:7 (A. V. measure). (the Sept. (Lev_27:16; Num_11:32); 1Ki_4:22; 1Ki_5:11; 2Ch_2:10; (2Ch_27:5).)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

κόρος koros 1x a cor, the largest Jewish measure for things dry, equal to the homer, and about fifteen bushels English, according to Josephus, Luk_16:7

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

κόρος , -ου , ὁ ( Heb . H3734 ), [in LXX : Lev_27:16 , Num_11:32 , Eze_45:13 ( H2563 ); more freq ., 2Ch_27:5 , al. ( H3734 );] a cor , a Hebrew measure ( AV , RV , measure ): Luk_16:7 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

κόρος [page 355] This Hellenized Semitic word denoting a measure, cor or homer = 10 ephahs , is fairly common in the LXX, but in the NT is confined to Luk_16:7 . See Lewy Fremdwφrter , p. 116.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

κόρος, -ου, ὁ (Heb. כֹּר), [in LXX: Lev.27:16, Num.11:32, Eze.45:13 (חֹמֶר); more freq., 2Ch.27:5, al.(כֹּר) ;] a cor, a Hebrew measure (AV, RV, measure): Luk.16:7.† (AS)

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