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Lexicon :: Strong's G2486 - ichthys

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ἰχθύς
Transliteration
ichthys (Key)
Pronunciation
ikh-thoos'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Strong’s Definitions

ἰχθύς ichthýs, ikh-thoos'; of uncertain affinity; a fish:—fish.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's G2486 in the following manner: fish (20x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's G2486 in the following manner: fish (20x).

  1. a fish

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἰχθύς ichthýs, ikh-thoos'; of uncertain affinity; a fish:—fish.
STRONGS G2486:
ἰχθύς, -ύος, ὁ, [from Homer down], a fish: Matthew 7:10; Mark 6:38; Luke 5:6; John 21:11, etc.; 1 Corinthians 15:39.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
7:10
Mark
6:38
Luke
5:6
John
21:11
1 Corinthians
15:39

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2486 matches the Greek ἰχθύς (ichthys),
which occurs 20 times in 18 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:10 - Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:17 - “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:19 - Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:36 - Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, thanked God for them, and broke them into pieces. He gave them to the disciples, who distributed the food to the crowd.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:27 - However, we don’t want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin.[fn] Take it and pay the tax for both of us.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:38 - “How much bread do you have?” he asked. “Go and find out.”
They came back and reported, “We have five loaves of bread and two fish.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:41 - Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people. He also divided the fish for everyone to share.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:43 - and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftover bread and fish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:6 - And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear!

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:9 - For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:13 - But Jesus said, “You feed them.”
“But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Or are you expecting us to go and buy enough food for this whole crowd?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:16 - Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread and fish to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:11 - “You fathers—if your children ask[fn] for a fish, do you give them a snake instead?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:42 - They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:6 - Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:8 - The others stayed with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore, for they were only about a hundred yards[fn] from shore.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:11 - So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore. There were 153 large fish, and yet the net hadn’t torn.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:39 - Similarly there are different kinds of flesh—one kind for humans, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish.
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