Chiṓn — G5510

Definition

feminine noun

snow

Usually translated as

snow

Origin

perhaps akin to the base of G5490 (G5465) or G5494 (as descending or empty)

• chásma (G5490)
• chaláō (G5465)
• cheimṓn (G5494)

Occurrences

Chiṓn occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 28:3 — His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow (χιών):
• Mark 9:3 — And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow (χιών); so as no fuller on earth can white them.
• Revelation 1:14 — His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow (χιών); and his eyes were as a flame of fire;