Transliteration: xeros · adjective
| Meaning | dry, withered, dry land |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Frequency | 8x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ξηράν, ξηρὰν, ξηρά, ξηρῷ, ξηρῶν, ξηρᾶς |
| Example verses | Matt 12:10 · Matt 23:15 · Mark 3:3 · Luke 6:6 · Luke 6:8 |
ξηρός (xeros) is a adjective that occurs 8 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “dry, withered, dry land” and first appears in Matt 12:10.
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