χῶρος

choros · /kho'-ros/

Number

G5566

Language

Greek

Original word

χῶρος

Transliteration

choros

Pronunciation

kho'-ros

KJV occurrences

1 verse

Definition

of Latin origin; the north-west wind:--north west.

KJV: north west

Root / derivation: of Latin origin

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered χῶρος across 1 verse.

west1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

1 verse use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Acts1 verse

Acts 27:12

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

Topics that use this word

Paul Winter

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G5566 (choros) mean?

of Latin origin; the north-west wind:--north west.

How many times does G5566 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G5566 (χῶρος) appears in 1 verse of the King James Version, most often translated “west.”

How is choros translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G5566 is rendered as “west” (1×).

Where does the Greek word χῶρος come from?

of Latin origin