Greek word study
ἥλιος G2246
- Transliteration
- hḗlios
- KJV glosses
- + east, sun
Lexical summary
perhaps akin to the alternate of G138 (αἱρέομαι))
the sun
by implication, light
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
perhaps akin to the alternate of G138 (αἱρέομαι))
the sun
by implication, light
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information