Strong’s G0068

ἀγρός

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

agros

Pronunciation

ä-gro's

Definition

Field, countryside

Meaning

a field, especially as bearing a crop; the country, lands, property in land, a country estate.

Usage

The Greek word "agros" primarily refers to a field or a piece of land used for agriculture. It can also denote the countryside or rural areas in contrast to urban settings. In the New Testament, "agros" is often used metaphorically to describe the world or a place of labor and growth, reflecting the agrarian society of the time.

Bible references

Matthew 6:28;Matthew 6:30;Matthew 13:24;Matthew 13:27;Matthew 13:31;Matthew 13:36;Matthew 13:38;Matthew 13:44;Matthew 13:44;Matthew 19:29;Matthew 22:5;Matthew 24:18;Matthew 24:40;Matthew 27:7;Matthew 27:8;Matthew 27:8;Matthew 27:10;Mark 5:14;Mark 6:36;Mark 6:56;Mark 10:29;Mark 10:30;Mark 11:8;Mark 13:16;Mark 15:21