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Lexicon :: Strong's G5137 - trachēlos

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τράχηλος
Transliteration
trachēlos (Key)
Pronunciation
trakh'-ay-los
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from τρέχω (G5143) (through the idea of mobility)
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Strong’s Definitions

τράχηλος tráchēlos, trakh'-ay-los; probably from G5143 (through the idea of mobility); the throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life:—neck.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G5137 in the following manner: neck (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G5137 in the following manner: neck (7x).
  1. to be ready to incur the most imminent peril to life

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
τράχηλος tráchēlos, trakh'-ay-los; probably from G5143 (through the idea of mobility); the throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life:—neck.
STRONGS G5137:
τράχηλος, τραχήλου, (allied with τρέχω; named from its movableness; cf. Vanicek, p. 304),fr. Euripides, and Aristophanes down, the Sept. chiefly for צַוָּאר, also for עֹרֶף, etc., the neck: Matthew 18:6; Mark 9:42; Luke 15:20; Luke 17:2; Acts 15:10; Acts 20:37; τόν ἑαυτοῦ τράχηλον ὑποτιθεναι (namely, ὑπό τόν σίδηρον) (A. V. to lay down one's own neck i. e.) to be ready to incur the most imminent peril to life, Romans 16:4.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
18:6
Mark
9:42
Luke
15:20; 17:2
Acts
15:10; 20:37
Romans
16:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5137 matches the Greek τράχηλος (trachēlos),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:6 -

“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to fall away ​— ​it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:42 -

“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to fall away ​— ​it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:20 -

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:2 -

“It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:10 -

“Now then, why are you testing God by putting a yoke on the disciples’ necks that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:37 -

There were many tears shed by everyone. They embraced Paul and kissed him,

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:4 -

who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.

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