5510. chión

Lexicon

chión: Snow

Original Word: χιών
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: chión
Pronunciation: khee-ohn'
Phonetic Spelling: (khee-one')
Definition: Snow
Meaning: snow.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

snow.

Perhaps akin to the base of chasma (chalao) or cheimon (as descending or empty); snow -- snow.

see GREEK chasma

see GREEK chalao

see GREEK cheimon

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the root chi-
Definition
snow
NASB Translation
snow (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5510: χιών

χιών, χιόνος, ἡ, from Homer down, the Sept. for שֶׁלֶג, snow: Matthew 28:3; Mark 9:3 (where it is omitted by G T Tr WH); Revelation 1:14.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of χέω (cheō), meaning "to pour" or "to shed," possibly alluding to the pouring down of snowflakes.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 7950: שֶׁלֶג (sheleg) • This Hebrew term for snow is used in the Old Testament to convey similar themes of purity and divine presence. For example, in Isaiah 1:18, snow is used metaphorically to describe the cleansing of sins: "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow."

The imagery of snow in both the Old and New Testaments serves to reinforce the concept of divine purity and the transformative power of God's presence, providing a consistent symbolic thread throughout the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term χιών is used in the New Testament to describe the appearance of snow, often symbolizing purity, brightness, or the divine nature of a vision or appearance.

Context: The Greek word χιών appears in the New Testament to convey imagery associated with snow. This term is used to describe the dazzling white appearance of garments or features in divine visions, emphasizing purity and heavenly glory. In the Berean Standard Bible, χιών is notably used in the following passages:

• Matthew 28:3: "His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow." This verse describes the angel at the tomb of Jesus, highlighting the purity and divine nature of the angelic presence.

• Revelation 1:14: "The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire." Here, the description of the glorified Christ uses χιών to emphasize His holiness and eternal nature.

The use of χιών in these contexts serves to draw a parallel between the natural purity and brilliance of snow and the spiritual purity and majesty of divine beings or visions. In biblical symbolism, snow often represents cleansing and righteousness, aligning with the broader scriptural theme of God's holiness and the transformative power of His presence.

Forms and Transliterations

χιόνα χίονα χιόνι χιόνος χιων χιών χλαίνας chion chiōn chiṓn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 28:3 N-NFS
GRK: λευκὸν ὡς χιών
NAS: and his clothing as white as snow.
KJV: white as snow:
INT: white as snow

Revelation 1:14 N-NFS
GRK: λευκόν ὡς χιών καὶ οἱ
NAS: like snow; and His eyes
KJV: as white as snow; and his
INT: white as snow and the

Strong's Greek 5510
2 Occurrences

χιών — 2 Occ.