Lexicon halukos: Salty, seasoned with salt Original Word: ἁλυκός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance salty. From hals; briny -- salt. see GREEK hals NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hals Definition salt (adjective) NASB Translation salt (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 252: ἁλυκόςἁλυκός, (ή, , salt (equivalent to ἁλμυρός): James 3:12. ((Hippoicr., Aristophanes) Plato, Tim., p. 65 e.; Aristotle, Theophrastus, others.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἅλς (háls), meaning "salt."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of salt in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by the word מֶלַח (melach), Strong's Hebrew 4417. This term is used in various contexts, including covenantal language (e.g., Leviticus 2:13) and as a symbol of judgment and desolation (e.g., Genesis 19:26). The Hebrew understanding of salt as a purifying and preserving agent parallels the New Testament usage of ἁλυκός, emphasizing continuity in the biblical narrative regarding the symbolic significance of salt. Usage: The term ἁλυκός is used in the context of describing something that possesses the qualities or characteristics of salt, often in a metaphorical sense to convey preservation, flavor, or purity. Context: The Greek word ἁλυκός appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of saltiness, which is often used metaphorically to describe the qualities of a believer's life and witness. Salt, in the ancient world, was a valuable commodity used for preservation and flavoring, symbolizing purity, wisdom, and the covenant relationship between God and His people. Forms and Transliterations αλυκή αλυκήν αλυκής αλυκον αλυκόν ἁλυκὸν και alukon halykon halykònLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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