ΧΟΥ, χου
CHOU, chou
Sounds Like: KHOO
Translations: of dust, of earth, of soil, have, hold, possess
From the root: ΧΟΥΣ, ΕΧΩ
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Explanation: This word, without diacritics, can represent at least two distinct Koine Greek words. It could be a form of the noun 'χοῦς' (chous), meaning 'dust,' 'earth,' or 'soil,' typically appearing in the genitive case. In this sense, it refers to the material of the ground or fine particles. Alternatively, it could be the imperative form of the verb 'ἔχω' (echō), meaning 'have,' 'hold,' or 'possess.' In this usage, it functions as a command or instruction.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive (for 'χοῦς'); Imperative, Present, Active, Second Person Singular (for 'ἔχου')
Strong’s numbers: G5522 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2192 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Ecclesiastes — 3:20
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΧΟΥΣ, ΕΧΩ, appear in our texts.
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