G5510: χιών
chiṓn · “snow”
Definition
snow
KJV translates it as: snow
Word origin: perhaps akin to the base of G5490 (χάσμα) (G5465 (χαλάω)) or G5494 (χειμών) (as descending or empty);
Extended definition
χιών, -όνος, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly for שֶׁלֶג also (in Da) for תְּלַג ;]
snow: Mat.28:3, Rev.1:14.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for שֶׁלֶג also (in Da) for תְּלַג ;]
snow: Mat.28:3, Rev.1:14.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5510 is translated
- snow ×2
- snow. ×1
Bible verses with G5510 (chiṓn)
Chiṓn appears in 3 verses.
- Matthew 28:3
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
- Mark 9:3
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
- Revelation 1:14
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;