ἅλων (hálōn) — Floor

Greek word study: ἅλων (hálōn), Strong's G257. a threshing-floor (as rolled hard), i.e. (figuratively) the grain (and chaff, as just threshed)

GreekStrong's G257
Quick definition
Greek word
ἅλων (hálōn)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a threshing-floor (as rolled hard), i.e. (figuratively) the grain (and chaff, as just threshed)

Word study
Derivation: probably from the base of G1507 (εἱλίσσω);

KJV translation words: floor

Where this word appears

Strong's G257 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:12 and last appears in Luke 3:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

threshing floor ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἅλωνα ×2

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Luke ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1507 εἱλίσσω (heilíssō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G248 ἀλοάω (aloáō), G288 ἄμπελος (ámpelos), G3389 μητραλῴας (mētralṓias).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hálōn (G257) mean?

A threshing-floor (as rolled hard), i.e. (figuratively) the grain (and chaff, as just threshed).

How is G257 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G257 as: floor.

How often does ἅλων (hálōn) appear?

Strong's G257 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:12 and last appears in Luke 3:17.