ἄκανθα (ákantha) — Thorn

Greek word study: ἄκανθα (ákantha), Strong's G173. a thorn

GreekStrong's G173
Quick definition
Greek word
ἄκανθα (ákantha)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a thorn

Word study
Derivation: probably from the same as G188 (ἀκμήν);

KJV translation words: thorn

Where this word appears

Strong's G173 is tagged on 14 words in 11 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:16 and last appears in Hebrews 6:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

thorns ×14

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀκάνθας ×6ἀκανθῶν ×5ἄκανθαι ×3

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×5Luke ×4Mark ×3John ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G188 ἀκμήν (akmḗn).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G174 ἀκάνθινος (akánthinos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ákantha (G173) mean?

A thorn.

How is G173 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G173 as: thorn.

How often does ἄκανθα (ákantha) appear?

Strong's G173 is tagged on 14 words in 11 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:16 and last appears in Hebrews 6:8.