ἅλας (hálas) — Salt
Greek word study: ἅλας (hálas), Strong's G217. salt; figuratively, prudence
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salt; figuratively, prudence
KJV translation words: salt
Strong's G217 is tagged on 8 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:13 and last appears in Colossians 4:6.
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Verses (all 4)
- Matthew 5:13 — ἅλας — salt
- Mark 9:50 — ἅλας — salt
- Luke 14:34 — ἅλας — salt
- Colossians 4:6 — ἅλατι — with salt
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Named in this entry's derivation: G251 ἅλς (háls).
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What does hálas (G217) mean?
Salt; figuratively, prudence.
How is G217 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G217 as: salt.
How often does ἅλας (hálas) appear?
Strong's G217 is tagged on 8 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:13 and last appears in Colossians 4:6.
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