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ἅλων G257

G257 is the Greek word ἅλων, transliterated hálōn. The King James Version most often renders it floor.

Word: ἅλωνTransliteration: hálōnLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a threshing-floor (as rolled hard), i.e. (figuratively) the grain (and chaff, as just threshed).

Where it comes from

probably from the base of G1507 (εἱλίσσω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

floor 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: floor.

Verses using ἅλων

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 3:12 · KJV

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.

Luke 3:17 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's G257 mean?

G257 is the Greek word ἅλων (hálōn), meaning a threshing-floor (as rolled hard), i.e. (figuratively) the grain (and chaff, as just threshed).

How is G257 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it floor (2 times).

How many times does G257 appear in the Bible?

ἅλων (hálōn) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G257 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from the base of G1507 (εἱλίσσω).

Nearby entries

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