χωρέω
chōreō
to make room for
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word "χόρέω" (chōreō) is a verb that means "to make room for." This action implies creating space or clearing a path for something or someone to enter, exist, or move through. The word is used 10 times in the Bible, indicating its importance in various contexts. In its usage, "χόρέω" often involves physical space, such as making room for people or objects in a crowded area. However, it can also be used metaphorically to describe making room in one's heart or mind for new ideas, emotions, or relationships. This versatility highlights the word's significance in conveying the idea of accommodation and flexibility. The frequency and range of usage for "χόρέω" suggest its importance in ancient Greek culture and language. Its translation as "to make room for" underscores the value placed on creating space for others, whether physical or emotional, and its significance in various biblical contexts.
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Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences across the text
Don’t you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body?
Matthew 19:11But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.
Matthew 19:12For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
Matthew 19:12For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
Mark 2:2Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.
John 2:6Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
John 8:37I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
John 21:25There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.
2 Corinthians 7:2Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.
2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.