What does גֹּרֶן · ἅλων mean in the Bible?
גֹּרֶן · ἅλων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a hard surface used to separate grain from chaff".
Hebrew · H1637, G257
גֹּרֶן
A threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area · threshing-floor
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גֹּרֶןH1637a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
Pronunciationgōren
Open, leveled space designed for separating grain; extends metaphorically to any public or communal gathering area.
Open lexicon entry →ἅλωνG257threshing-floor
Pronunciationhálōn
Open lexicon entry →What does גֹּרֶן (goren) mean in the Bible?
גֹּרֶן · ἅλων is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a hard surface used to separate grain from chaff".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1637, G257?
H1637, G257 is connected to 37 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a hard surface used to separate grain from chaff
Strong'sH1637, G257
Lexical occurrences37 versesSource Gloss
a hard surface used to separate grain from chaff
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