ἄχυρον
áchyron
Dry, inedible husks or waste products separated from grain during threshing; refers primarily to the useless, lightweight covering of cereal grains, especially wheat and barley. Extended sense: anything regarded as worthless or easily blown away, lacking substance or lasting value. Used as a figure for what is insubstantial or destined for destruction.
Matthew 3:12 · Word #23
Lexicon G892
| Lemma | ἄχυρον |
| Transliteration | áchyron |
| Strong's | G892 |
| Definition | Dry, inedible husks or waste products separated from grain during threshing; refers primarily to the useless, lightweight covering of cereal grains, especially wheat and barley. Extended sense: anything regarded as worthless or easily blown away, lacking substance or lasting value. Used as a figure for what is insubstantial or destined for destruction. |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄχυρον |
| Strong's | G892 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G892-01
chaff
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS): direct object form; neuter singular of ἄχυρον. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Chaff" directly reflects the core meaning of ἄχυρον as the dry, worthless husk separated from grain. The accusative singular neuter form is represented in English without change in form, as English nouns do not mark case distinctly. |
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