Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to salt
Usage: ἁλίζω (ἅλς), [in LXX for מָלַח ;] to salt, season with salt: Mat.5:13, Mrk.9:49.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G233
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
5
Strong's G233 Quick Answer
Strong's G233 ἁλίζω (halizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. halizo (hal-id'-zo) v. 1. to salt [from G251] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include salt. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- halizo (hal-id'-zo) v. 1. to salt [from G251]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- salt
Meaning and Definition
halizo (hal-id'-zo) v. 1. to salt [from G251] KJV: salt Root(s): G251
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G233. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G233 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render halizo, 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.
salt
Matthew 5:13
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How Strong's G233 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 2 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G233 (ἁλίζω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ezekiel 16:4 — ἡλίσθης
- Leviticus 2:13 — ἁλισθήσεται
- Tobit 6:5 — ἡλισμένον
Strong's G233 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 G233 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
Strong's G233 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And every gift of your sacrifice shall be seasoned with salt; omit not the salt of the covenant of the Lord from your sacrifices: on every gift of yours ye shall offer salt to the Lord your God.
And as for thy birth in the day wherein thou wast born, thou didst not bind thy breasts, and thou wast not washed in water, neither wast thou salted with salt, neither wast thou swathed in swaddling bands.
Strong's G233 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So the young man did as the angel commanded him; and when they had roasted the fish, they did eat it: then they both went on their way, till they drew near to Ecbatana.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G233.
And every gift of your sacrifice shall be seasoned with salt; omit not the salt of the covenant of the Lord from your sacrifices: on every gift of yours ye shall offer salt to the Lord your God.
And as for thy birth in the day wherein thou wast born, thou didst not bind thy breasts, and thou wast not washed in water, neither wast thou salted with salt, neither wast thou swathed in swaddling bands.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
So the young man did as the angel commanded him; and when they had roasted the fish, they did eat it: then they both went on their way, till they drew near to Ecbatana.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G233, grouped by book.
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G233 FAQ
What does halizo (ἁλίζω) mean?
Halizo (Strong's G233) is a Greek word most simply glossed "salt". halizo (hal-id'-zo) v. 1. to salt [from G251]
How many times is halizo (ἁλίζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G233 across 5 books.
Where can I study halizo (ἁλίζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G233 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate halizo (ἁλίζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as salt. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G233 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G233, with linked reader references where each row is available.