Strong's Lexicon
G252
G252 — ἁλυκός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G252 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἁλυκός |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G251 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | halukos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hal-oo-kos' |
| Meaning: | 1. briny |
| KJV Renderings: | salt |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἁλυκός, (ή, , salt (equivalent to ἁλμυρός): Jas 3:12. ((Hippoicr., Aristophanes) Plato, Tim., p. 65 e.; Aristotle, Theophrastus, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἁλυκός (salt)
James 3:12
- KJV: Can the fig tree my brethren bear olive berries either a vine figs so no fountain both yield salt water and fresh
- GK: μη δύναται αδελφοί μου συκή ελαίας ποιήσαι η άμπελος σύκα ούτως ουδεμία πηγή αλυκόν και γλυκύ ποιήσαι ύδωρ