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.†
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