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kokkos

grain, seed

Say it: KOK-kos (approximate)

κόκκος

What it means

A grain or kernel of wheat or a mustard seed. Jesus says, "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit" (12:24), in speaking of his coming death.

Range of meaning

  • GrainA seed.
  • KernelA small seed.

In John

  • Chapter 12

    "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies" (12:24).

Every verse (1)

Verses where G2848 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources