Elementary Greek Vocabulary
Coordinated with Mounce, Basics of Biblical Greek (2d ed.)
and with two common sets of vocabulary cards (Gromacki and Mounce)
by Rodney J. Decker, Th.D. (v. 2.0, 2006)
Card Number
Gromacki / Mounce Greek Word
Ch. 04
Freq/NT
Gloss
[ 26 words]
9999
1
73
Abraham
7
2
175
angel, messenger
55
3
129
amen, truly, verily, “so let it be”
80
4
550
man, mankind, person, people, human being, humankind
105
5
80
apostle, envoy, messenger
9999
6
61
Galilee
184
7
50
writing, Scripture
9999
8
59
David
242
9
166
259
10
1,725
352
11
52
last
380
12
135
life
400
13
1,317
god, God
441
14
9,153
and, even, also
450
15
156
heart, inner self
497
16
186
world, universe, people (who live in the world)
532
17
330
word, statement, message (written or oral; ctr. ῥῆμα)
9999
18
158
Paul
9999
19
156
Peter
9999
20
55
Pilate
746
21
379
spirit, Spirit, wind, breath
787
22
144
prophet
805
23
68
Sabbath, week
9999
24
75
Simon
955
25
139
sound, voice, noise
9999
26
529
Christ, Messiah
glory, majesty, fame
I
Pay attention to the punctuation in the gloss column; as in a lexicon, semicolons and commas are significant in
categorizing semantic ranges. In the Gromacki card # column, an entry of ‘9999’ indicates a word that does not have a card
in that set. This is usually (but not always) a proper name.
Errata are welcome; see <http://faculty.bbc.edu/rdecker/contact.htm> to submit them to me. Thanks.
Elementary Greek Vocabulary, p. 2
Card Number
Gromacki / Mounce Greek Word
Ch. 06
Freq/NT
Gloss
[ 13 words]
4
27
116
love
48
28
155
other, another
133
29
5,595
147
30
162
kingdom
191
31
2,792
but, and
303
32
2,752
(prep+dat) in, on, among
347
33
169
443
34
85
606
35
147
611
36
19,870
650
37
1,296
because, that, since
652
38
1,606
not
989
39
106
hour, occasion, moment
sin
Ch. 07
1. he, she, it, they (pl); 2. him/her/itself; 3. same
work, deed, action
season, time
now; (subst) the present
the
[ 15 words]
53
40
173
120
41
55
166
42
1,041
521.1
43
613
269
44
1,768
314
45
102
361
46
76
9999
47
917
Jesus, Joshua
512
48
717
lord, Lord, master, sir
567
49
1,042
660
50
273
662
51
1,388
this, this one, these (pl)
844
52
1,069
you (singular)
914
53
377
994
54
83
Ch. 08
beginning, ruler
for
he/she/it said
(prep+acc) into, in, among
authority, right, power
gospel, good news
not, lest
heaven, sky
son, descendant
so that
[ 20 words]
46
55
638
but, yet, except
94
56
646
(prep+gen) from
210
57
667
(prep+gen) through; (prep+acc) on account of, because of
267
58
2,460
I am, exist, live, am present
Elementary Greek Vocabulary, p. 3
Card Number
Gromacki / Mounce Greek Word
Freq/NT
Gloss
271
59
914
(prep+gen) out of, from
389
60
389
day
267.2
61
413
he/she/it was
391
62
91
392
63
120
death
426
64
663
in order that, that (governs subjunctive)
9999
65
135
John
521
66
2,354
561
67
469
620
68
93
house
620
69
114
house
667
70
175
crowd, multitude
677
71
194
(prep+gen) from; (prep+dat) beside, near, in the presence of; (prep+acc)
alongside of, by, near
678
72
50
774
73
700
(prep+acc) to, toward, with
924
74
220
(prep+gen) by; (prep+acc) under, below
good; kind, generous; useful, beneficial; (substantival) that which is good,
the good person/thing
Ch. 09
lake, sea
I say, speak
(prep+gen) with; (prep+acc) after
parable
[ 17 words]
1
75
102
5
76
61
beloved
32
77
71
eternal
47
78
100
100.1
79
82
he/she/it answered
245
80
124
servant, slave (male)
252
81
351
if (governs subjunctive)
300
82
76
my, mine
309
83
67
commandment
440
84
182
444
85
50
259.1
86
677
my (gen of ἐγώ)
591
87
128
dead; dead body, corpse (subst)
732
88
67
faithful, dependable, believing
756
89
78
evil, wicked, bad
789
90
155
905
91
56
of one another (never occurs in nom or in sing)
as, even as, just as
bad, evil
first, earlier
third
Elementary Greek Vocabulary, p. 4
Card Number
Gromacki / Mounce Greek Word
Ch. 10
Freq/NT
Gloss
[ 15 words]
10
92
233
holy (adj), saints (plural used as noun)
263
93
503
if, whether (governs indicative mood)
263.1
94
86
270
95
344
385
96
61
632
97
231
name, reputation
655
98
234
no one, nothing, none
701
99
1,244
716
100
333
(prep+gen) about, concerning; (prep+acc) around
809
101
147
flesh, (maybe?) body; sinful nature (“ethical” use)
849
102
128
(prep+dat) with
866
103
142
body
877
104
99
894
105
525
some/certain/any-one, or -thing (indefinite pronoun)
895
106
555
who? what? which? why? (interrogative pronoun)
Ch. 11
except, if not (idiom)
one, 1
already, now
every, each (sing); all (pl)
child, descendant
[ 21 words]
17
107
343
brother (as term of Christian relationship may refer to men and/or women)
58
108
167
then [often not translated]
77
109
216
man, male, husband
280
110
114
assembly, church
297
111
53
hope
315
112
63
without (adv.); outside (prep. + gen.)
326
113
890
(prep+gen) on, over, when; (prep+dat) on the basis of, at; (prep+acc) on, to,
against
388
114
864
we
397
115
62
will, what is willed or desired (not a legal “last will & testament”!), desire
418
116
29
look! see! behold! take notice! (interjection)
418
117
200
behold! see! lo! (interjection)
447
118
100
good, beautiful
574
119
83
654
120
143
and not, not even, neither, nor
705
121
413
father
731
122
243
faith, belief
913
123
76
mother
water
Elementary Greek Vocabulary, p. 5
Card Number
Gromacki / Mounce Greek Word
Freq/NT
Gloss
915
124
1,840
956
125
73
962
126
155
988
127
61
here, hither
age, eternity
Ch. 12
you (plural)
light
grace, favor, kindness
[ 15 words]
31
128
122
227
129
59
teacher
363
130
51
immediately, then, next
375
131
146
until (conj); as far as (prep+gen)
539
132
261
disciple
556
133
179
on the one hand, indeed (often: μέν ... δέ)
569
134
114
no one, nothing
585
135
114
only, alone
637
136
53
645
137
110
as great as, as many as, as much as
658
138
499
then, therefore
665
139
100
eye, sight
675
140
141
again
767
141
93
922
142
150
(prep+gen) in behalf of, for, in place of; (prep+acc) above, more than
Ch. 13
(subjunctive) in order that, that, how
foot (= body part, not measurement!)
[ 13 words]
188
143
215
woman, wife
232
144
92
righteousness
250
145
75
twelve, 12
253
146
319
of himself, herself, itself (sing); themselves (pl)
279
147
265
that (one/man/woman/thing); those... (pl)
382
148
343
or, than
441.1
149
84
and I, but I; I also; I in particular; if I (“crasis” form, = καί + ἐγώ); κἀμοί (dat)
and κἀμέ (acc) also occur a few times
540
150
50
blessed, happy
551
151
243
great, large
753
152
162
city
755
153
416
much (sing), many (pl); (adv) often
798
154
103
how?
811
155
77
sign (this word often refers to a miracle, but it should not be translated as
such; cf. δύναμις and τέρας)
Elementary Greek Vocabulary, p. 6
Card Number
Gromacki / Mounce Greek Word
Ch. 14
Freq/NT
Gloss
[ 18 words]
41
156
109
truth
268
157
92
peace
310
158
94
(prep+gen) before, in front of, in the sight of
317
159
52
promise
343
160
88
seven, 7
409
161
62
throne
9999
162
77
Jerusalem
452
163
473
477
164
75
613
165
101
644
166
1,365
649
167
103
when
663
168
208
thus, so, in this manner
743
169
68
boat, ship
801
170
68
word, saying (often oral instead of written; ctr. λόγος)
876
171
215
and (so), so
964
172
177
hand, arm, finger
986
173
103
life, soul, self
Ch. 16
(prep+acc) according to, throughout, during; (prep+gen) down, against
head
road, way (as in “highway”)
who, which
[ 11 words]
36
174
428
I hear (unmarked mng.); learn, obey, understand (metaphorical mngs. in
appropriate contexts)
156
175
133
I see, look at
374
176
708
I have, hold
538
177
42
602
178
194
635
179
82
730
180
241
784
181
76
face, appearance
900
182
160
then, thereafter
910
183
50
blind
959
184
59
joy, delight
Ch. 17
I loose, set free, untie; I destroy, bring to an end, abolish
law, principle
where, whither
I believe, trust, have faith in
[ 11 words]
3
185
143
I love
189
186
63
demon
Elementary Greek Vocabulary, p. 7
Card Number
Gromacki / Mounce Greek Word
Freq/NT
Gloss
379
187
117
I seek, desire
446
188
148
I call, name, invite
516
189
296
I speak, say
616
190
318
I know, understand
648
191
123
when, whenever (usually governs subjunctive)
735
192
55
larger, more
740
193
86
I fill, fulfill, complete
749
194
568
888
195
70
Ch. 18
I do, make
I keep, guard, observe
[ 10 words]
100
196
231
I answer
193
197
101
it is necessary
246
198
210
I am able/powerful
349
199
634
I come, go
607
200
61
646
201
153
whoever, whatever, whichever
757
202
153
I go, proceed
850
203
59
I gather together, invite
898
204
94
place, location
990
205
504
1. as, like, when, that, how; about, approximately (with numerals)
king
Ch. 19
night
[ 10 words]
148
206
115
169
207
97
376
208
140
I live
9999
209
43
Judea
9999
210
195
9999
211
68
Israel
451
212
66
fruit, crop; (metaphorical) result
551.1
213
26
greater (comp. adj. of μέγας)
624
214
109
781
215
60
Ch. 20
I beget, bear (not in the sense ‘carry’), give birth to, produce
Jewish (adj.); Jew (noun, predominate use in the NT)
(adj) whole, complete; (adv) entirely
I worship
[ 16 words]
25
216
101
101
217
74
104
218
132
I take up, take away
I kill
I send, send away
Elementary Greek Vocabulary, p. 8
Card Number
Gromacki / Mounce Greek Word
Freq/NT
Gloss
143
219
77
175
220
222
176
221
50
257
222
144
275
223
81
277
224
105
there, in that place
504
225
114
I judge, decide
519
226
142
people (not “crowd,” though it can refer to such in some contexts; save the
English “crowd” for ὄχλος)
557
227
118
I abide, remain, live
639
228
454
I see, notice
825
229
51
wisdom
840
230
78
mouth
865
231
106
I save, deliver, rescue
Ch. 21
I immerse, dip, baptize
I know, perceive, realize, learn
tongue, language
I raise up, wake
I cast out, throw out, send out
[ 9 words]
35
232
90
I follow, accompany
228
233
97
I teach
325
234
56
I ask, ask for, ask a question, request, demand
350
235
63
I ask, entreat, request
398
236
208
720
237
95
I walk; (metaphorical) I live
851
238
56
synagogue, meeting
9999
239
98
Pharisee
976
240
54
time
I die
Ch. 22
I wish, will, desire
[ 14 words]
96
241
111
119
242
97
142
243
122
I throw
173
244
250
earth, land, region
174
245
669
I become, I am, exist, be born
349.3
246
194
I come in(to), go in(to), enter
349.4
247
218
I go out
355
248
93
367
249
176
I find
517
250
258
I receive, take
bread, loaf, food
even, still, yet
Elementary Greek Vocabulary, p. 9
Card Number
Gromacki / Mounce Greek Word
Freq/NT
Gloss
654
251
87
not, no, nor, neither (adv)
776
252
86
I come/go to, approach
778
253
85
I pray
794
254
71
fire
Ch. 23
[ 8 words]
349.1
255
117
123
256
86
185
257
191
236
258
53
wherefore, therefore, for this reason
243
259
61
I glorify, praise, honor
247
260
119
479
261
61
I preach, proclaim
728
262
73
I drink
Ch. 24
I go away, depart
(act.) I rule; (mid.) I begin
I write
power (this word often refers to a miracle, but it should not be translated as
such; cf. σημεῖον and τέρας)
[ 8 words]
16
263
67
I lead, bring
23
264
97
blood
272
265
82
each, every
425
266
60
garment, cloak
643
267
63
mountain, hill
917
268
79
I depart, go away
944
269
95
I fear, am afraid
958
270
74
I rejoice
Ch. 25
[ 3 words]
28
271
70
I ask, request, demand
543
272
81
more, rather
545
273
76
I bear witness, testify
I go up, come up
Ch. 27
[ 14 words]
60
274
82
121
275
122
198
276
54
249
277
135
354
278
98
other, another, different
360
279
54
I preach/bring good news (...the gospel)
403
280
58
I behold, look at
chief priest, high priest
right (opposite of ‘left’; not “correct”)
two, 2
Elementary Greek Vocabulary, p. 10
Card Number
Gromacki / Mounce Greek Word
Freq/NT
Gloss
9999
281
62
Jerusalem (on various Gk. spellings, see: <http://faculty.bbc.
edu/rdecker/jerusalem.htm>
437
282
91
I sit (down); (metaphorical) I live
141.1
283
81
I go down, come down
651
284
24
where (adv)
684
285
109
708
286
52
I persuade
902
287
68
three, 3
Ch. 28
I beseech, comfort, exhort, urge, call
[ 8 words]
128
288
59
I greet, salute
183
289
63
scribe
940.1
290
43
he/she/it was saying (or: ... said; 3S[I or 2A]AI > φημί)
421
291
71
temple
499
292
56
I cry/call out
652
293
54
not (adv)
670
294
52
child, infant
827
295
52
I sow
Ch. 29
[ 5 words]
206
296
56
I receive, welcome, take
240
297
62
(trans.) I think, suppose; (intrans.) I seem, have the appearance
351
298
158
712
299
79
I send
938
300
66
I carry, bear, produce, bring
Ch. 30
I eat
[ 2 words]
568
301
56
neither, nor, not even, but not
769
302
66
elder
Ch. 31
[ 2 words]
528
303
59
stone
896
304
57
such, of such a kind
Ch. 32
[ 2 words]
231
305
79
righteous, just
554
306
109
I am about to
Ch. 33
[ 3 words]
102
307
90
(act.) I ruin, destroy, kill; (mid.) I die, perish; I lose out on, lose
103
308
66
I dismiss, release, set free, send away
9999
309
65
if, whether (crasis form: εἰ + τέ)
Elementary Greek Vocabulary, p. 11
Card Number
Gromacki / Mounce Greek Word
Ch. 34
Freq/NT
Gloss
[ 7 words]
230
310
415
I give
260
311
162
nation, Gentiles (plural)
533
312
55
remaining (adj); the rest (noun); for the rest, henceforth (adv)
9999
313
80
Moses
682
314
119
729
315
90
I fall
921
316
60
I am, exist
Ch. 35
I betray, deliver over, hand over, entrust
[ 9 words]
81
317
108
I rise/arise, cause to arise, stand up, get up
82
318
77
136
319
143
194
320
33
419
321
114
one’s own
428
322
154
I stand, cause to stand
560
323
58
889
324
100
I put, place
940
325
66
I say, affirm
I open
I forgive, leave, let go, permit
I show, point out, make known; I explain, prove
middle, in the midst