χείρων
Transliteration
cheirōn (Key)
Pronunciation
khi'-rone
Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Irregular comparative of κακός (G2556)
mGNT
11x in 5 unique form(s) TR
11x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
χεῖρόν — 1x
χεῖρον — 4x
χείρονα — 3x
χείρονος — 1x
χείρων — 2x
χείρονα — 3x
χείρονος — 1x
χείρων — 2x
χεῖρόν — 1x
χεῖρον — 4x
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Strong’s Definitions

χείρων cheírōn, khi'-rone; irregular comparative of G2556; from an obsolete equivalent χέρης chérēs (of uncertain derivation); more evil or aggravated (physically, mentally or morally):—sorer, worse.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G5501 in the following manner: worse (7x), sorer (1x), worse (with G1519) (with G3588) (1x), worse and worse (with G1909) (with G3588) (1x), a worse thing (with G5100) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G5501 in the following manner: worse (7x), sorer (1x), worse (with G1519) (with G3588) (1x), worse and worse (with G1909) (with G3588) (1x), a worse thing (with G5100) (1x).

  1. worse

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χείρων cheírōn, khi'-rone; irregular comparative of G2556; from an obsolete equivalent χέρης chérēs (of uncertain derivation); more evil or aggravated (physically, mentally or morally):—sorer, worse.
STRONGS G5501:
χειρῶν, χεῖρον (comparitive of κακός; derived from the obsolete χερης, which has been preserved in the dative χερηι, accusative χερηα, plural χερεης, χερηα; cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. i., p. 268 (cf. Ebeling, Lex. Homer under the word χερης) (from Homer down), worse: Matthew 9:16; Matthew 27:64; Mark 2:21; γίνεται τά ἔσχατα χείρονα τῶν πρώτων, Matthew 12:45; Luke 11:26; 2 Peter 2:20; εἰς τό χεῖρον ἔρχεσθαι (to grow worse), of one whose illness increases, Mark 5:26; ἵνα μή χεῖρον σοι τί γένηται, lest some worse thing befall thee, John 5:14; πόσῳ χειρῶν τιμωρία (A. V. how much sorer punishment), Hebrews 10:29; ἐπί τό χεῖρον προκόπτειν ((A. V. wax worse and worse); see προκόπτω, 2), 2 Timothy 3:13; of the moral character, σπιστου χειρῶν, 1 Timothy 5:8.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
9:16; 12:45; 27:64
Mark
2:21; 5:26
Luke
11:26
John
5:14
1 Timothy
5:8
2 Timothy
3:13
Hebrews
10:29
2 Peter
2:20
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