ἄψινθος (ápsinthos) — Wormwood

Greek word study: ἄψινθος (ápsinthos), Strong's G894. wormwood (as a type of bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) calamity)

GreekStrong's G894
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Greek word
ἄψινθος (ápsinthos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

wormwood (as a type of bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) calamity)

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain derivation;

KJV translation words: wormwood

Where this word appears

Strong's G894 is tagged on 2 words in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Revelation 8:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

Wormwood ×1wormwood ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἄψινθον ×1Ἄψινθος ×1

Verses (all 1)

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 ápsinthos (G894) mean?

Wormwood (as a type of bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) calamity).

How is G894 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G894 as: wormwood.

How often does ἄψινθος (ápsinthos) appear?

Strong's G894 is tagged on 2 words in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Revelation 8:11.