Strong's Greek Concordance

G892: ἄχυρον

áchyron · “chaff”

Definition

chaff (as diffusive)

KJV translates it as: chaff

Word origin: perhaps remotely from (to shed forth);

Extended definition

ἄχυρον, -ον, τό
[in LXX chiefly for תֶּבֶן ;]
chaff: Mat.3:12, Luk.3:17.†
(AS)

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How G892 is translated

  • chaff ×1
  • the chaff ×1

Bible verses with G892 (áchyron)

Áchyron appears in 2 verses.

  • Matthew 3:12

    Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

  • Luke 3:17

    Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.