Strong's G5501 · Greek
χείρων
cheiron · /khi'-rone/
Definition
irregular comparative of 2556; from an obsolete equivalent cheres (of uncertain derivation); more evil or aggravated (physically, mentally or morally):--sorer, worse.
KJV: sorer, worse
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered χείρων across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. new: or, raw, or, unwrought
Matthew 12:45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
Matthew 27:64Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5501 (cheiron) mean?
irregular comparative of 2556; from an obsolete equivalent cheres (of uncertain derivation); more evil or aggravated (physically, mentally or morally):--sorer, worse.
How many times does G5501 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5501 (χείρων) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “worse.”
How is cheiron translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5501 is rendered as “worse” (4×), “than” (3×), “sorer” (1×), “thing” (1×).