Lexicon
χλωρός
chlōros
G5515
G:A Greek

green

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Chloros describes the color of grass and vegetation, and of the horse seen in Revelation.

The term most often describes grass or vegetation in the supplied verses; it also characterizes the horse seen in Revelation 6:8.

Senses in use

  1. Color of grass and vegetation · dominant

    In Mark 6:39, the dative masculine form occurs with grass as people recline for the meal; the APB renders the phrase "green grass." In Revelation 8:7, the nominative masculine form describes grass that is burned, and in Revelation 9:4 the accusative neuter form occurs in the command not to harm "any green thing."

  2. Color of the horse in the vision · occasional

    In Revelation 6:8, the nominative masculine form characterizes the horse ridden by the figure named Death; the APB renders it "a pale green horse."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "green" for grass and a green thing, while Revelation 6:8 reads "pale green horse." These renderings indicate the verse contexts rather than a fixed English equivalent.

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Across Scripture