Greek Word Study
The meaning of “ἅλων”
Understanding hálōn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
probably from the base of εἱλίσσω floor. - a threshing-floor (as rolled hard), i.e. (figuratively) the grain (and chaff,...
G257
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
ἅλων
Phonetichal'-ohn
Transliterationhálōn
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
probably from the base of εἱλίσσω floor. - a threshing-floor (as rolled hard), i.e. (figuratively) the grain (and chaff, as just threshed)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:12 | “Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Word: ἅλων (hálōn) | |
| Luke 3:17 | “Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.” Word: ἅλων (hálōn) |