What does מֹץ · ἄχυρον mean in the Bible?
מֹץ · ἄχυρον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "light husk separated from grain and blown away by wind".
Hebrew · H4671, G892
מֹץ
Chaff (as pressed out, i.e. winnowed or (rather) threshed loose) · chaff (as diffusive)
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מֹץH4671chaff (as pressed out, i.e. winnowed or (rather) threshed loose)
Pronunciationmōṣ
Chaff as separated waste from grain; symbolizes what is worthless, rejected, or destroyed in judgment imagery.
Open lexicon entry →ἄχυρονG892chaff (as diffusive)
Pronunciationáchyron
Chaff: the worthless husks separated from grain, symbolizing spiritual judgment and destruction of the ungodly
Open lexicon entry →What does מֹץ (mots) mean in the Bible?
מֹץ · ἄχυρον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "light husk separated from grain and blown away by wind".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4671, G892?
H4671, G892 is connected to 8 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. light husk separated from grain and blown away by wind
Strong'sH4671, G892
Lexical occurrences8 versesSource Gloss
light husk separated from grain and blown away by wind
Word Origins
מֹץ is built from this root: