Strong's Lexicon halizó: To salt, to season with salt Original Word: ἁλίζω Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἅλς (hals), meaning "salt." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of salt is מֶלַח (melach), Strong's Hebrew #4417, which appears in contexts such as Leviticus 2:13, where offerings are to be seasoned with salt. Usage: The verb "halizó" refers to the act of salting or seasoning with salt. In the biblical context, it is often used metaphorically to describe the preservation and purification qualities of salt, as well as the wisdom and grace that should characterize the speech and conduct of believers. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, salt was a valuable commodity used for preserving food, enhancing flavor, and even as a form of currency. It symbolized purity, preservation, and covenantal loyalty. In the Greco-Roman world, salt was also associated with wisdom and wit in speech. The metaphorical use of salt in the Bible draws on these cultural understandings to convey spiritual truths. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 233 halízō – to apply salt (make salty). See 217 (halas). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hals Definition to salt NASB Translation made salty (1), salted (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 233: ἁλίζωἁλίζω: (ἅλς, ἁλός, salt); to salt, season with salt, sprinkle with salt; only the future passive is found in the N. T.: ἐν τίνι ἁλισθήσεται; by what means can its saltness be restored? Matthew 5:13; θυσία ἁλί ἁλισθήσεται, the sacrifice is sprinkled with salt and thus rendered acceptable to God, Mark 9:49 (R G L Tr text brackets) (Leviticus 2:13; Ezekiel 43:24; Josephus, Antiquities 3, 9, 1; cf. Knobel on Lev., p. 369f; Winers RWB under the word Salz; (BB. DD. under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance salt. From hals; to salt -- salt. see GREEK hals Forms and Transliterations άλιμα αλίμοις αλισγηθή αλισθησεται αλισθήσεται ἁλισθήσεται ηλισάμεθα ηλισγημένη ηλισγημένους ηλισγήσαμεν ηλίσθης alisthesetai alisthēsetai halisthesetai halisthēsetai halisthḗsetaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 5:13 V-FIP-3SGRK: ἐν τίνι ἁλισθήσεται εἰς οὐδὲν NAS: how can it be made salty [again]? It is no KJV: wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth INT: with what will it be salted for nothing Mark 9:49 V-FIP-3S Mark 9:49 V-FIP-3S |
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