Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
chaff
Usage: ἄχυρον, -ον, τό [in LXX chiefly for תֶּבֶן ;] chaff: Mat.3:12, Luk.3:17.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G892
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
21
Books
10
Strong's G892 Quick Answer
Strong's G892 ἄχυρον (achuron) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. achuron (akh'-oo-ron) n. 1. chaff (as diffusive) [perhaps remotely from cheo "to shed forth"] It has 21 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include chaff. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- achuron (akh'-oo-ron) n. 1. chaff (as diffusive) [perhaps remotely from cheo "to shed forth"]
- Usage
- 21 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- chaff
Meaning and Definition
achuron (akh'-oo-ron) n. 1. chaff (as diffusive) [perhaps remotely from cheo "to shed forth"] KJV: chaff
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G892. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G892 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render achuron, 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.
chaff
Matthew 3:12
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How Strong's G892 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 19 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 G892 (ἄχυρον) appears 20 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 5:1 — ἄχυρον
- Exodus 5:7 — ἄχυρον
- Exodus 5:7 — ἄχυρα
- Exodus 5:10 — ἄχυρα
- Exodus 5:11 — ἄχυρα
Strong's G892 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 G892 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
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.
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.
Strong's G892 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
19 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And she said to him, We have both straw and much provender, and a place for resting.
And the man entered into the house, and unloaded the camels, and gave the camels straw and provender, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men that were with him.
Ye shall no longer give straw to the people for brickmaking as yesterday and the third day; but let them go themselves, and collect straw for themselves.
Usage Excerpts
First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G892.
And she said to him, We have both straw and much provender, and a place for resting.
And the man entered into the house, and unloaded the camels, and gave the camels straw and provender, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men that were with him.
Ye shall no longer give straw to the people for brickmaking as yesterday and the third day; but let them go themselves, and collect straw for themselves.
And the taskmasters and the accountants hastened them, and they spoke to the people, saying, Thus says Pharaoh, I will give you straw no longer.
Go ye, yourselves, get for yourselves straw whencesoever ye can find it, for nothing is diminished from your rate.
So the people were dispersed in all the land of Egypt, to gather stubble for straw.
And the taskmasters hastened them, saying, Fulfill your regular daily tasks, even as when straw was given you.
Straw is not given to thy servants, and they tell us to make brick; and behold thy servants have been scourged: thou wilt therefore injure thy people.
Now then go and work, for straw shall not be given to you, yet ye shall return the rate of bricks.
Yet is there straw and food for our asses, and bread and wine for me and my handmaid and the young man with thy servants; there is no want of anything.
And thus the officers provided King Solomon: and they execute every one in his month all the orders for the table of the king, they omit nothing. And they carried the barley and the straw for the horses and the chariots to the place where the king might be, each according to his charge.
And they shall be as chaff before the wind, Or as dust which the storm has taken up.
For he considers iron as chaff, And brass as rotten wood.
And the ox and bear shall feed together; and their young shall be together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
many nations like much water, as when much water rushes violently: and they shall drive him away, and pursue him afar, as the dust of chaff when men winnow before the wind, and as a storm whirling the dust of the wheel.
Your bulls and your oxen that till the ground, shall eat chaff mixed with winnowed barley.
Then wolves and lambs shall feed together, and the lion shall eat chaff like the ox, and the serpent earth as bread. They shall not injure nor destroy in my holy mountain, saith the Lord.
The prophet who has a dream, let him tell his dream; and he in whom is my word spoken to him, let him tell my word truly: what is the chaff to the corn? so are my words, saith the Lord.
Draw thee water for a siege, and well secure thy strongholds: enter into the clay, and be thou trodden in the chaff, make the fortifications stronger than brick.
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.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G892, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G892 FAQ
What does achyron (ἄχυρον) mean?
Achyron (Strong's G892) is a Greek word most simply glossed "chaff". achuron (akh'-oo-ron) n. 1. chaff (as diffusive) [perhaps remotely from cheo "to shed forth"]
How many times is achyron (ἄχυρον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G892 across 10 books.
Where can I study achyron (ἄχυρον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G892 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate achyron (ἄχυρον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as chaff. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G892 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 19 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G892, with linked reader references where each row is available.