ἀγρόςagrós
a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. hamlet
Greek (New Testament) · G68
Meanings
1. a field: Matthew 6:28, and elsewhere
2. the country: Mark 15:21, and elsewhere; plural, country places, farms: Mark 5:14, Mark 6:36, Mark 6:56, Luke 8:34, Luke 9:12.
3. = χωρίον a piece of ground: Mark 10:29, Acts 4:27, and elsewhere.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 35 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 6:28 “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing,
- Matthew 6:30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
- Matthew 13:24 Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.
- Matthew 13:27 “The farmer’s workers went to him and said, ‘Sir, the field where you planted that good seed is full of weeds! Where did they come from?’
- Matthew 13:31 Here is another illustration Jesus used: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field.
- Matthew 13:36 Then, leaving the crowds outside, Jesus went into the house. His disciples said, “Please explain to us the story of the weeds in the field.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.