κοπρία

kopriamanureHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine2 occurrences1 book2 verses

Definition

κοπρία, -ας, ἡ

[in LXX chiefly for אַשְׁפֹּת ;]

a dung hill (1 Kings 2:8, Psalm 113:7 al.): Luke 14:35.

κόπριον, -ου, τό,

[in LXX (pl.): Jeremiah 25:33 (דֹּמֶן), Sir.22.2, 1Ma.2.62 * ;]

= κόπρος, dung: pl., Luke 13:8 (WH, mg., κόφινον κοπρίων).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κοπρία:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

2 total
  1. Luke 13:8κόπρια · fertilize [it]
    ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
  2. Luke 14:35κοπρίαν · [the] manure pile
    It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”