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ἁλυκός G252
G252 is the Greek word ἁλυκός, transliterated halykós. The King James Version most often renders it salt.
Word: ἁλυκόςTransliteration: halykósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse
What it means
briny.
Where it comes from
from G251 (ἅλς).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
salt 1×
Strong's own list of renderings: salt.
Verses using ἁλυκός
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
James 3:12 · KJV
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Common questions
What does Strong's G252 mean?
G252 is the Greek word ἁλυκός (halykós), meaning briny.
How is G252 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it salt (1 time).
How many times does G252 appear in the Bible?
ἁλυκός (halykós) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G252 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G251 (ἅλς).
Nearby entries
G249 · ἄλογος — irrationalG250 · ἀλόη — aloes (the gum)G251 · ἅλς — "salt"G253 · ἀλυπότερος — more without griefG254 · ἅλυσις — a fetter or manacleG255 · ἀλυσιτελής — gainless, i.e. (by implication) pernicious
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