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Lexicon :: Strong's G217 - halas

Aa
ἅλας
Transliteration
halas (Key)
Pronunciation
hal'-as
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
8x in 3 unique form(s) TR
8x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:228,36

Strong’s Definitions

†ἅλας hálas, hal'-as; from G251; salt; figuratively, prudence:—salt.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G217 in the following manner: salt (8x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G217 in the following manner: salt (8x).

  1. salt with which food is seasoned and sacrifices are sprinkled

  2. those kinds of saline matter used to fertilise arable land

  3. salt is a symbol of lasting concord, because it protects food from putrefaction and preserves it unchanged. Accordingly, in the solemn ratification of compacts, this is a practice that continues to this day in some cultures, partaking of salt together.

  4. wisdom and grace exhibited in speech

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἅλας hálas, hal'-as; from G251; salt; figuratively, prudence:—salt.
STRONGS G217:
ἅλας, -ατος, τό, (a later form, found in the Sept. and N. T. [Aristotle, de mirab, ausc. § 138; Plutarch, qu. conv. 4:4, 3, 3], cf. Bttm. Ausf. Spr. i., p. 220; dative ἅλατι Colossians 4:6), and ἅλς, ἁλός, ὁ, (the classic form [from Homer down]; Sir. 22:15 (13); Sirach 43:19; Wis. 10:7; 1 Macc. 10:29, etc.; Mark 9:49 ἁλί dative [T WH Tr marginal reading omit; Tr text brackets], and in Mark 9:50 L T Tr WH ἅλα accusative [yet without the article] with the nominative τὸ ἅλας), finally, the nominative and the accusative ἅλα Tdf. in Mark 9:50 [also Matthew 5:13; Luke 14:34 (where see his note)] (similar to γάλα, genitive γάλατος, a form noted by certain grammarians, see [WH's Appendix, p. 158;] Kühner, 1:353f; but see what Fritzsche, Commentary on Sirach (Sir. 39:26), p. 226f, says in opposition); salt;
1. Salt with which food is seasoned and sacrifices are sprinkled: Mark 9:49 R G; cf. ἁλίζω.
2. ἅλας τῆς γῆς, those kinds of saline matter used to fertilize arable land, Matthew 5:13a; here salt as a condiment cannot be understood, since this renders land sterile (Deuteronomy 29:23; Zephaniah 2:9; Judges 9:45); cf. Grohmann in Käuffer's Biblical Studien, 1844, p. 82ff The meaning is, 'It is your prerogative to impart to mankind (likened to arable land) the influences required for a life of devotion to God.' In the statement immediately following, ἐὰν δὲ ἅλας κτλ., the comparison seems to be drawn from salt as a condiment, so that two figures are blended; [but it is better to adopt this latter meaning throughout the passage, and take γῆ to denote the mass of mankind, see under the word, 4 b. and cf. Tholuck and others at the passage]. In Mark 9:50a and Luke 14:34 salt is a symbol of that health and vigor of soul which is essential to Christian virtue; [cf. Meyer on the former passage].
3. Salt is a symbol of lasting concord, Mark 9:50c, because it protects food from putrefaction and preserves it unchanged. Accordingly, in the solemn ratification of compacts, the Orientals were, and are to this day, accustomed to partake of salt together. Cf. Winers RWB under the word Salz; [BB. DD. under the word Salt]; Knobel on Leviticus, p. 370.
4. Wisdom and grace exhibited in speech: Colossians 4:6 [where see Bp. Lightfoot].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
29:23
Judges
9:45
Zephaniah
2:9
Matthew
5:13; 5:13
Mark
9:49; 9:49; 9:50; 9:50; 9:50; 9:50
Luke
14:34; 14:34
Colossians
4:6; 4:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G217 matches the Greek ἅλας (halas),
which occurs 8 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:13 - “You are the salt G217 of the earth; G1093 but if G1437 the salt G217 has become G3471 tasteless, G3471 how G1722 G5101 [fn]can it be made G233 salty G233 again? It is no G3762 longer G2089 good G2480 for anything, G3762 except G1508 to be thrown G906 out and trampled G2662 under G2662 foot G2662 by men. G444

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:50 - “Salt G217 is good; G2570 but if G1437 the salt G217 becomes G1096 unsalty, G358 with what G5101 will you [fn]make G741 it salty G741 again? Have G2192 salt G217 in yourselves, G1438 and be at peace G1514 with one G240 another.” G240

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:34 - “Therefore, G3767 salt G217 is good; G2570 but if G1437 even G2532 salt G217 has become G3471 tasteless, G3471 with what G5101 will it be seasoned? G741

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:6 - Let your speech G3056 always G3842 be [fn]with grace, G5485 as though seasoned G741 with salt, G217 so that you will know G6063 how G4459 you should G1163 respond G611 to each G1538 person. G1520
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