τράχηλος (tráchēlos) — Neck

Greek word study: τράχηλος (tráchēlos), Strong's G5137. the throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life

GreekStrong's G5137
Quick definition
Greek word
τράχηλος (tráchēlos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life

Word study
Derivation: probably from G5143 (τρέχω) (through the idea of mobility);

KJV translation words: neck

Where this word appears

Strong's G5137 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 18:6 and last appears in Romans 16:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

neck ×7

Forms found in the text

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

τράχηλον ×7

Books where it appears most

Luke ×2Acts ×2Matthew ×1Mark ×1Romans ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5143 τρέχω (tréchō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4644 σκληροτράχηλος (sklērotráchēlos), G5136 τραχηλίζω (trachēlízō).

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 tráchēlos (G5137) mean?

The throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life.

How is G5137 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5137 as: neck.

How often does τράχηλος (tráchēlos) appear?

Strong's G5137 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 18:6 and last appears in Romans 16:4.