Field (of blood)
ἀγρόςStrong’s G0184agros
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Agros is the Greek word usually translated “akeldama”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“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.”
Meaning
Usually translated “akeldama”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- akeldama 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἀγρός agros · Field (of blood)
ἀγρός, -οῦ, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for שָׂדֶה ]; 1. a field: Mat.6:28, al. 2. the country: Mrk.15:21, al.; pl., country places, farms: Mrk.5:14 6:36 56, Luk.8:34 9:12. 3. = χωρίον a piece of ground: Mrk.10:29, Act.4:27, al. (On the occurrence of this word as compared with χώρα, χωρίον see MM, VGT, see word) (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.