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ἄχυρον G892

G892 is the Greek word ἄχυρον, transliterated áchyron. The King James Version most often renders it chaff.

Word: ἄχυρονTransliteration: áchyronLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

chaff (as diffusive).

Where it comes from

perhaps remotely from (to shed forth).

How the King James Version translates it

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

chaff 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: chaff.

Verses using ἄχυρον

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 G892 mean?

G892 is the Greek word ἄχυρον (áchyron), meaning chaff (as diffusive).

How is G892 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does G892 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does G892 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps remotely from (to shed forth).

Nearby entries

G889 · ἀχρειόω — to render useless, i.e. spoil G890 · ἄχρηστος — inefficient, i.e. (by implication) detrimental G891 · ἄχρι — (of time) until or (of place) up to G893 · ἀψευδής — veracious G894 · ἄψινθος — wormwood (as a type of bitterness, i.e…G895 · ἄψυχος — lifeless, i.e. inanimate (mechanical)

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