ἀπάγχομαι (apánchomai) — Hang Himself

Greek word study: ἀπάγχομαι (apánchomai), Strong's G519. akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); to strangle oneself off (i.e. to death)

GreekStrong's G519
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀπάγχομαι (apánchomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); to strangle oneself off (i.e. to death)

Word study
Derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and (to choke;

KJV translation words: hang himself

Where this word appears

Strong's G519 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Matthew 27:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

hanged himself ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἀπήγξατο ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G575 ἀπό (apó).

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 apánchomai (G519) mean?

Akin to the base of g43 (ἀγκάλη)); to strangle oneself off (i.e. to death).

How is G519 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G519 as: hang himself.

How often does ἀπάγχομαι (apánchomai) appear?

Strong's G519 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Matthew 27:5.