Lexical Definition
χρώς chrṓs (khroce) skin G:N-M
probably akin to the base of χράομαι through the idea of handling
body.
- the body (properly, its surface or skin)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| χρώτα | flesh | LXX.Lev.13.15 |
| χρωτὸσ | skin | Acts.19.12 |
| χρωτόσ | complexion | LXX.Exod.34.29 • LXX.Exod.34.30 |
| flesh | LXX.Lev.13.21 • LXX.Lev.15.7 | |
| his flesh | LXX.Lev.16.4 | |
| of his flesh | LXX.Lev.13.2 • LXX.Lev.13.2 • LXX.Lev.13.3 • LXX.Lev.13.3 • LXX.Lev.13.4 • LXX.Lev.13.11 • LXX.Lev.13.13 | |
| of their flesh | LXX.Exod.28.42 | |
| χρωσ | flesh | LXX.Lev.13.14 • LXX.Lev.13.15 • LXX.Lev.13.16 |
Abbott-Smith
χρώς, gen., χρωτός, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for בָּשָׂר ;]
in cl. rare in prose, the surface of the body, skin: Ac 19:12.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 19:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
χρώς, ὁ,
genitive χρωτός, dative χρωτί, accusative χρῶτα (Attic dialect χρώ only in [Refs 7th c.BC+], as always in Hom.and [Refs 8th c.BC+], accusative χρῶτα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; these forms are frequently in Trag., but Ionic dialect dative χροΐ occurs in [Refs 7th c.BC+] —rare in Comedy texts and _Attic dialect_ Prose.
__I of the human body, skin or flesh, οὔ σφι λίθος χρὼς οὐδὲ σίδηρος [χρώς 21.568; χρῶτ᾽ ἀπονιψαμένη 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 18.172; ἀκρότατον δ᾽ ἄρ᾽ ὀϊστὸς ἐπέγραψε χρόα 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 4.139; ταμέειν χρόα νηλέϊ χαλκῷ 13.501 ">Refs 8th c.BC+]; λιλαιοένη χροὸς ἆσαι, of a spear,[Refs 8th c.BC+]: especially flesh, opposed to bone, φθινύθει δ᾽ ἀμφ᾽ ὀστεόφι χρώς [Refs 8th c.BC+] (which usage is said by [Refs 2nd c.AD+].435, with reference to [LXX+5th c.BC+]: generally, one's body, frame, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.2 ἐν χροΐ, or ἐν χρῷ, close to the skin, ἐν χροΐ κείρειν to shave close, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—metaphorically, to the quick, ξυρεῖ γὰρ ἐν χρῷ τοῦτο [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν χρῷ παραπλεῖν sail past so as to shave or graze, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὴν μάχην συνάψαι ἐν χρῷ to fight at close quarters, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἡ ἐν χρῷ συνουσία close acquaintance, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] close to, hard by a person or thing, τοῦ θώρακος (variant{σώματος}) [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τῆς γῆς [Refs 2nd c.AD+]near at hand, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__II the colour of the skin, complexion, μελαίνετο δὲ χρόα καλόν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τρέπεται χ. his colour changes, i. e. he turns pale, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τί χρὼς τέτραπτα; (paratragoedia) [χρώς Theocr. 23.13 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; rare in Attic dialect Prose, ἐπὶ τῷ χρωτὶ μέγα φρονεῖν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in Ionic dialect Prose, of the colour of a finger, χροΐ δῆλα [Refs 6th c.BC+]
__II.2 generally, colour, ἀμείβων χρῶτα πορφυρᾷ βαφῇ [Refs 4th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Lev.13.11