ἰχθύς (ichthýs) — Fish

Greek word study: ἰχθύς (ichthýs), Strong's G2486. a fish

GreekStrong's G2486
Quick definition
Greek word
ἰχθύς (ichthýs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a fish

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV translation words: fish

Where this word appears

Strong's G2486 is tagged on 20 words in 18 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:10 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 15:39.

How it is rendered in the text

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

fish ×13a fish ×3of fish ×2of a fish ×1of fishes ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἰχθύας ×7ἰχθύων ×7ἰχθὺν ×2ἰχθύος ×2ἰχθύες ×1ἰχθύν ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×7Matthew ×5Mark ×4John ×31 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 18)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2485 ἰχθύδιον (ichthýdion).

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 ichthýs (G2486) mean?

A fish.

How is G2486 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2486 as: fish.

How often does ἰχθύς (ichthýs) appear?

Strong's G2486 is tagged on 20 words in 18 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:10 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 15:39.