πρασιά (prasia)
prasia
group
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun prasia refers to a small plot of ground or garden bed, likely derived from the word for leek or onion patch. In Mark 6:40, it describes how Jesus’ followers sat down in groups on the green grass. This usage transforms a simple agricultural term into a metaphor for orderly ranks.
By employing this word, the text evokes an image of cultivated rows rather than a chaotic crowd. The arrangement suggests intention and care, as if the people were planted in neat divisions for a meal. It highlights the structured nature of the gathering before the feeding miracle.
This concrete detail grounds the narrative in everyday rural life. The visual of distinct garden plots helps readers understand the scale and organization of the event without needing abstract descriptions of numbers or hierarchy.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word prasia brings a quiet image of order to the story of the feeding miracle. In Mark 6:40, the disciples arrange the crowds on the green grass in groups, much like plants in a garden bed. This detail shows that Jesus cares about structure and comfort, even when resources seem scarce. It is not just a crowd; it is an organized gathering where everyone has their place.
For your faith life, this suggests that God often works through practical steps rather than magic. He uses ordinary tools—like dividing people into manageable groups—to meet extraordinary needs. When you feel overwhelmed by the size of a problem or the chaos around you, remember that order can be a form of grace. It invites us to trust that there is room for everyone at His table.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- groups1×
- [by] groups1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- πρασιαὶ2×
Key Verses
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Mark 6:40
They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.
This verse uses prasia to describe the specific arrangement of the crowd, transforming a chaotic group into orderly sections by hundreds and fifties.