Strong's G285 · Greek
ἄμμος
ammos · /am'-mos/
Definition
perhaps from 260; sand (as heaped on the beach):--sand.
KJV: sand
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἄμμος across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Revelation2 verses
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. name: or, names
Revelation 20:8And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G285 (ammos) mean?
perhaps from 260; sand (as heaped on the beach):--sand.
How many times does G285 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G285 (ἄμμος) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sand.”
How is ammos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G285 is rendered as “sand” (5×).