Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to grind
Usage: ἀλήθω (κοινή form of the Attic ἀλέω), [in LXX for טָחַן ;] to grind: Mat.24:41, Luk.17:35.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G229
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's G229 Quick Answer
Strong's G229 ἀλήθω (aletho) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aletho (al-ay'-tho) v. 1. to grind [from aleo "to grind"] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include grinding. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- aletho (al-ay'-tho) v. 1. to grind [from aleo "to grind"]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- grinding
Meaning and Definition
aletho (al-ay'-tho) v. 1. to grind [from aleo "to grind"] KJV: grind Compare: G224
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G229. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G229 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aletho, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
grinding
Matthew 24:41
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How Strong's G229 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G229 (ἀλήθω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ecclesiastes 12:3 — ἀλήθουσαι
- Ecclesiastes 12:4 — ἀληθούσης
- Judges 16:21 — ἀλήθων
- Numbers 11:8 — ἤληθον
Strong's G229 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G229 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Strong's G229 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the people went through the field, and gathered, and ground it in the mill, or pounded it in a mortar, and baked it in a pan, and made cakes of it; and the sweetness of it was as the taste of wafer made with oil.
And the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he ground in the prison house.
In the day wherein the keepers of the house shall tremble, And the mighty men shall become bent, And the grinding women cease because they have become few, And the women looking out at the windows be dark;
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G229.
And the people went through the field, and gathered, and ground it in the mill, or pounded it in a mortar, and baked it in a pan, and made cakes of it; and the sweetness of it was as the taste of wafer made with oil.
And the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he ground in the prison house.
In the day wherein the keepers of the house shall tremble, And the mighty men shall become bent, And the grinding women cease because they have become few, And the women looking out at the windows be dark;
And they shall shut the doors in the marketplace, Because of the weakness of the voice of her that grinds at the mill; And he shall rise up at the voice of the sparrow, And all the daughters of song shall be brought low;
Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G229, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G229 FAQ
What does aletho (ἀλήθω) mean?
Aletho (Strong's G229) is a Greek word most simply glossed "grind". aletho (al-ay'-tho) v. 1. to grind [from aleo "to grind"]
How many times is aletho (ἀλήθω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G229 across 5 books.
Where can I study aletho (ἀλήθω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G229 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate aletho (ἀλήθω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as grinding. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G229 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G229, with linked reader references where each row is available.