ἅλα
hálas
salt
Salt; a crystalline mineral substance primarily used as a preservative or seasoning. By extension, in figurative language, refers to wit, wisdom, or the quality of making speech or conduct palatable or effective. In various contexts, ἅλας extends to mean what is essential to preserve, purify, or enhance.
Mark 9:50 · Word #17
Lexicon G217
| Lemma | ἅλας |
| Transliteration | hálas |
| Strong's | G217 |
| Definition | Salt; a crystalline mineral substance primarily used as a preservative or seasoning. By extension, in figurative language, refers to wit, wisdom, or the quality of making speech or conduct palatable or effective. In various contexts, ἅλας extends to mean what is essential to preserve, purify, or enhance. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | salt |
| Literal | salt |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἅλα |
| Strong's | G217 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G217-01
salt
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS); direct object form of ἅλας. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἅλα is the accusative singular neuter form of ἅλας, denoting the mineral substance used for seasoning and preservation. "Salt" directly reflects the root meaning without contextual expansion while preserving its substantive force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
salt
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Salt' is correct here; no change needed. |