χλωρὸν
chlōrós
green thing
Having the color of new vegetation: green, greenish-yellow; by extension, pale, pallid—especially describing the color of plants, grass, or, in figurative use, a deathly or sickly paleness (as of skin). In situational contexts, it may refer specifically to the livid or ashen hue associated with illness or death.
Revelation 9:4 · Word #13
Lexicon G5515
| Lemma | χλωρός |
| Transliteration | chlōrós |
| Strong's | G5515 |
| Definition | Having the color of new vegetation: green, greenish-yellow; by extension, pale, pallid—especially describing the color of plants, grass, or, in figurative use, a deathly or sickly paleness (as of skin). In situational contexts, it may refer specifically to the livid or ashen hue associated with illness or death. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | green thing |
| Literal | green |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χλωρός |
| Strong's | G5515 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5515-02
pale green
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (substantive use possible), accusative neuter singular (Gr,NS,,,,ANS). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective χλωρός denotes the color of fresh vegetation or a pale, livid hue; "pale green" preserves both the vegetative greenness and the ashen undertone inherent in the root. The accusative neuter singular form reflects a single neuter entity being described. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
green
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, 'chloron' modifies plants, so rendering as 'green' (adjective) is most precise. |