UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: salty

Semantic entry: 5.26

Semantic domains: Foods and Condiments

Subdomains: Condiments

Definition: (derivative of ἅλς ‘salt,’ 5.25: ἅλς) consisting of or pertaining to salt

Notes: It may be difficult in some languages to speak of ‘a salty spring’; rather, it may be necessary to say ‘a spring that produces water that tastes salty.’ In other instances one may have to say ‘a spring that flows from salty ground.’