Original Word: יֵרָקוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: yeraqown
Pronunciation: yay-rah-KONE
Phonetic Spelling: (yay-raw-kone')
Definition: Paleness, Greenishness
Meaning: paleness

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרַק (yarak), meaning "to be green" or "to grow green."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of paleness or sickness can be related to Greek terms like χλωρός (chloros - G5515), which means "green" or "pale," often used in the context of sickness or death, as seen in Revelation 6:8.

Usage: The term "yeraqon" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a condition of paleness or a greenish hue, often associated with sickness, decay, or a lack of vitality. It conveys a sense of something being unhealthy or lifeless, contrasting with the vibrancy and life typically associated with the color green.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, colors were often used symbolically. Green, in its healthy form, was associated with life, fertility, and prosperity, as seen in lush vegetation. However, when something was described as "yeraqon," it indicated a departure from this ideal state, suggesting disease, famine, or divine judgment. This reflects the agrarian context of the Israelites, where the health of crops and the land was directly tied to survival and divine favor.

Word Origin
from the same as yereq
Definition
mildew, paleness, lividness
NASB Translation
mildew (5), pale (1).

יֵרָקוֺן noun masculine mildew, paleness, lividnees;

1 mildew Amos 4:9; Deuteronomy 28:22; 1 Kings 8:37; Haggai 2:27; 2Chronicles 6:28 (all "" שִׁדָּפוֺן).

2 paleness (of face) Jeremiah 30:6.

greenish, yellow

From yereq; paleness, whether of persons (from fright), or of plants (from drought) -- greenish, yellow.

see HEBREW yereq

וְיֵרָק֜וֹן וּבַיֵּֽרָקוֹן֙ וּבַיֵּרָק֑וֹן וּבַיֵּרָקוֹן֒ ובירקון וירקון יֵרָק֜וֹן ירקון לְיֵרָקֽוֹן׃ לירקון׃ lə·yê·rā·qō·wn leyeraKon ləyêrāqōwn ū·ḇay·yê·rā·qō·wn ūḇayyêrāqōwn uvaiyeraKon veyeraKon wə·yê·rā·qō·wn wəyêrāqōwn yê·rā·qō·wn yeraKon yêrāqōwnInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts