ἄκανθα (ákantha) — Thorn
Greek word study: ἄκανθα (ákantha), Strong's G173. a thorn
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a thorn
KJV translation words: thorn
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.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 11)
- Matthew 7:16 — ἀκανθῶν — thorns
- Matthew 13:7 — ἀκάνθας — thorns
- Matthew 13:22 — ἀκάνθας — thorns
- Matthew 27:29 — ἀκανθῶν — thorns
- Mark 4:7 — ἀκάνθας — thorns
- Mark 4:18 — ἀκάνθας — thorns
- Luke 6:44 — ἀκανθῶν — thorns
- Luke 8:7 — ἀκανθῶν — thorns
- Luke 8:14 — ἀκάνθας — thorns
- John 19:2 — ἀκανθῶν — thorns
- Hebrews 6:8 — ἀκάνθας — thorns
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G188 ἀκμήν (akmḗn).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G174 ἀκάνθινος (akánthinos).
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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.
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