Strong's H3418 · Hebrew
יֶרֶק
yereq · /yeh'-rek/
Definition
properly, pallor, i.e. hence, the yellowish green of young and sickly vegetation; concretely, verdure, i.e. grass or vegetation
KJV: grass, green (thing).
Root / derivation: from H3417 (יָרָק) (in the sense of vacuity of color);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יֶרֶק across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. life: Heb. a living soul
Genesis 9:3Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Psalms1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3418 (yereq) mean?
properly, pallor, i.e. hence, the yellowish green of young and sickly vegetation; concretely, verdure, i.e. grass or vegetation
How many times does H3418 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3418 (יֶרֶק) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “green.”
How is yereq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3418 is rendered as “green” (3×), “thing” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word יֶרֶק come from?
from H3417 (יָרָק) (in the sense of vacuity of color);