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Strong's G5510 χιών (chion)

Chion means “snow” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5510 — civan (“Sivan”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5510
Language Greek
Linked Usages 30
Books 19

Strong's G5510 Quick Answer

Strong's G5510 χιών (chion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chion (khee-one') n. 1. snow [perhaps akin to the base of G5490 (G5465) or G5494 (as descending or empty)] It has 30 linked Bible usages across 19 books. Visible English usage signals include snow. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
chion (khee-one') n. 1. snow [perhaps akin to the base of G5490 (G5465) or G5494 (as descending or empty)]
Usage
30 linked usages
Books
19 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
snow

Meaning and Definition

chion (khee-one') n. 1. snow [perhaps akin to the base of G5490 (G5465) or G5494 (as descending or empty)] KJV: snow See also: G5490, G5465, G5494

Original Word
χιών
Transliteration
chion
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5510. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G5510 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chion, 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.

snow Matthew 28:3

How Strong's G5510 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 1 Enoch, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 18 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.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5510 (χιών) appears 28 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5510 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 G5510 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 28:3 KJV

His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

Mark 9:3 KJV

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

Revelation 1:14 KJV

His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

Strong's G5510 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

18 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 4:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And the Lord said again to him, Put thy hand into thy bosom; and he put his hand into his bosom, and brought his hand out of his bosom, and his hand became as snow.

Numbers 12:10 Septuagint / Brenton

And the cloud departed from the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam was leprous, white as snow; and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.

2 Kingdoms 23:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, he was abundant in mighty deeds, from Kabzeel, and he smote the two sons of Ariel of Moab: and he went down and smote a lion in the midst of a pit on a snowy day.

Strong's G5510 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 13:22 Septuagint / Brenton

Wherefore Trypho made ready all his horsemen to come that night: but there fell a very great snow, by reason whereof he came not. So he departed, and came into the country of Gilead.

Wisdom of Solomon 16:22 Septuagint / Brenton

But snow and ice endured the fire, and melted not, That they might know that fire burning in the hail, And sparkling in the rain, Did destroy the fruits of the enemies.

Wisdom of Sirach 43:13 Septuagint / Brenton

By his commandment he maketh the snow to fall apace, And sendeth swiftly the lightnings of his judgment.

Strong's G5510 in 1 Enoch

5 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 14:10 Septuagint / Brenton

me. And I went into the tongues of fire and drew nigh to a large house which was built of crystals: and the walls of the house were like a tesselated floor (made) of crystals, and its groundwork was

1 Enoch 14:13 Septuagint / Brenton

portals blazed with fire. And I entered into that house, and it was hot as fire and cold as ice: there

1 Enoch 14:20 Septuagint / Brenton

thereon. And the Great Glory sat thereon, and His raiment shone more brightly than the sun and

Usage Excerpts

First 30 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5510.

Exodus 4:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord said again to him, Put thy hand into thy bosom; and he put his hand into his bosom, and brought his hand out of his bosom, and his hand became as snow.
Numbers 12:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the cloud departed from the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam was leprous, white as snow; and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
2 Kingdoms 23:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, he was abundant in mighty deeds, from Kabzeel, and he smote the two sons of Ariel of Moab: and he went down and smote a lion in the midst of a pit on a snowy day.
4 Kingdoms 5:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The leprosy also of Naaman shall cleave to thee, and to thy seed forever. And he went out from his presence leprous, like snow.
1 Chronicles 11:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was the son of a mighty man: many were his acts for Kabzeel: he smote two lionlike men of Moab, and he went down and smote a lion in a pit on a snowy day.
Job 6:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They who used to reverence me, now have come against me Like snow or congealed ice.
Job 9:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For if I should wash myself with snow, And purge myself with pure hands,
Job 37:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Commanding the snow, Be thou upon the earth, And the stormy rain, and the storm of the showers of his might.
Job 38:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But hast thou gone to the treasures of snow? And hast thou seen the treasures of hail?
Psalms 50:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be purified: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
Psalms 147:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He gives snow like wool: He scatters the mist like ashes.
Psalms 148:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Fire, hail, snow, ice, stormy wind; The things that perform his word.
Proverbs 32:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Isaiah 55:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For as rain shall come down, or snow, from heaven, and shall not return until it have saturated the earth, and it bring forth, and bud, and give seed to the sower, and bread for food:
Jeremiah 18:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Will fertilizing streams fail to flow from a rock, or snow fail from Lebanon? will water violently impelled by the wind turn aside?
Lamentations 4:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Her Nazirites were made purer than snow, They were whiter than milk, They were purified as with fire, Their polishing was superior to sapphire stone.
Daniel 3:70 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Daniel 7:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I beheld until the thrones were set, and the Ancient of days sat; and his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head as pure wool: his throne was a flame of fire, and his wheels burning fire.
Matthew 28:3 New Testament, KJV
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Mark 9:3 New Testament, KJV
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
Revelation 1:14 New Testament, KJV
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
1 Maccabees 13:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore Trypho made ready all his horsemen to come that night: but there fell a very great snow, by reason whereof he came not. So he departed, and came into the country of Gilead.
Wisdom of Solomon 16:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But snow and ice endured the fire, and melted not, That they might know that fire burning in the hail, And sparkling in the rain, Did destroy the fruits of the enemies.
Wisdom of Sirach 43:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
By his commandment he maketh the snow to fall apace, And sendeth swiftly the lightnings of his judgment.
Wisdom of Sirach 43:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The eye marveleth at the beauty of the whiteness thereof, And the heart is astonished at the raining of it.
1 Enoch 14:10 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
me. And I went into the tongues of fire and drew nigh to a large house which was built of crystals: and the walls of the house were like a tesselated floor (made) of crystals, and its groundwork was
1 Enoch 14:13 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
portals blazed with fire. And I entered into that house, and it was hot as fire and cold as ice: there
1 Enoch 14:20 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
thereon. And the Great Glory sat thereon, and His raiment shone more brightly than the sun and
1 Enoch 106:2 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
pregnant by him and bore a son. And his body was white as snow and red as the blooming of a rose, and the hair of his head and his long locks were white as wool, and his eyes beautiful. And when he opened his eyes, he lighted up the whole house like the sun, and the whole house
1 Enoch 106:10 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
have I approached. And now, my father, hear me: unto Lamech my son there hath been born a son, the like of whom there is none, and his nature is not like man's nature, and the colour of his body is whiter than snow and redder than the bloom of a rose, and the hair of his head is whiter than white wool, and his eyes are like the rays of the sun, and he opened his eyes and

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5510, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 5 usages, 1 Enoch

Strong's G5510 FAQ

What does chion (χιών) mean?

Chion (Strong's G5510) is a Greek word most simply glossed "snow". chion (khee-one') n. 1. snow [perhaps akin to the base of G5490 (G5465) or G5494 (as descending or empty)]

How many times is chion (χιών) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 30 linked usages for Strong's G5510 across 19 books.

Where can I study chion (χιών) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5510 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate chion (χιών)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as snow. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5510 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 18 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 5 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5510, with linked reader references where each row is available.