ἄχυρον

achuron · /akh'-oo-ron/

Number

G892

Language

Greek

Original word

ἄχυρον

Transliteration

achuron

Pronunciation

akh'-oo-ron

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

perhaps remotely from cheo (to shed forth); chaff (as diffusive):--chaff.

KJV: chaff

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἄχυρον across 2 verses.

chaff2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse

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.

Luke1 verse

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.

Topics that use this word

Wheat Agriculture or Husbandry Baptism Jesus, The Christ Saints, Compared To Threshing Wicked, The, Are Compared To

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G892 (achuron) mean?

perhaps remotely from cheo (to shed forth); chaff (as diffusive):--chaff.

How many times does G892 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G892 (ἄχυρον) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “chaff.”

How is achuron translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G892 is rendered as “chaff” (2×).