# χείρων (cheirōn)

Strong’s G5501. 11 New Testament occurrences.

worse, more severe.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/cheiron-g5501

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 9:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/9/16) — No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
- [Matthew 12:45](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/12/45) — Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse…
- [Matthew 27:64](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/27/64) — Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is ris…
- [Mark 2:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/2/21) — No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
- [Mark 5:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/5/26) — And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
- [Luke 11:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/11/26) — Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than…
- [John 5:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/5/14) — Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
- [1 Timothy 5:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/5/8) — But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
- [2 Timothy 3:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-timothy/3/13) — But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
- [Hebrews 10:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/10/29) — Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, w…
- [2 Peter 2:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-peter/2/20) — For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and ov…