κρανίον (kraníon) — Calvary

Greek word study: κρανίον (kraníon), Strong's G2898. a skull ("cranium")

GreekStrong's G2898
Quick definition
Greek word
κρανίον (kraníon)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a skull ("cranium")

Word study
Derivation: diminutive of a derivative of the base of G2768 (κέρας);

KJV translation words: Calvary, skull

Where this word appears

Strong's G2898 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:33 and last appears in John 19:17.

How it is rendered in the text

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

of a Skull ×2The Skull ×1of the Skull ×1

Forms found in the text

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

κρανίου ×3Κρανίον ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Mark ×1Luke ×1John ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2768 κέρας (kéras).

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 kraníon (G2898) mean?

A skull ("cranium").

How is G2898 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2898 as: Calvary, skull.

How often does κρανίον (kraníon) appear?

Strong's G2898 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:33 and last appears in John 19:17.