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Lexicon :: Strong's G173 - akantha

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ἄκανθα
Transliteration
akantha (Key)
Pronunciation
ak'-an-thah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from the same as ἀκμήν (G188)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἄκανθα ákantha, ak'-an-thah; probably from the same as G188; a thorn:—thorn.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G173 in the following manner: thorns (14x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G173 in the following manner: thorns (14x).

  1. thorn, bramble

  2. bush, brier, a thorny plant

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἄκανθα ákantha, ak'-an-thah; probably from the same as G188; a thorn:—thorn.
STRONGS G173:
ἄκανθα, -ης, ἡ, (ἀκή a point [but see in ἀκμή)];
a. a thorn bramble-bush, brier: Matthew 7:16; Luke 6:44; Hebrews 6:8; εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας i. e. among the seeds of thorns, Matthew 13:22; Mark 4:7 [L margin: ἐπί], 18 [Tdf. ἐπί]; Luke 8:14 (Luke 8:7 ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀκανθῶν); ἐπὶ τὰς ἀκ., i. e. upon ground in which seeds of thorns were lying hidden, Matthew 13:7.
b. a thorny plant: στέφανον ἐξ ἀκανθῶν, Matthew 27:29; John 19:2 — for bare thorns might have caused delirium or even death; what species of plant is referred to, is not clear. Some boldly read ἀκάνθων, from ἄκανθος, acanthus, bear's foot; but the meaning of ἄκανθα is somewhat comprehensive even in secular writings cf. the classical Greek Lexicons under the word.
[On the "Crown of thorns" see BB. DD. under the word, and for references McClintock and Strong's Cyclopaedia.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
7:16; 13:7; 13:22; 27:29
Mark
4:7; 4:18
Luke
6:44; 8:7; 8:14
John
19:2
Hebrews
6:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G173 matches the Greek ἄκανθα (akantha),
which occurs 14 times in 11 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:16 - “You will [fn]know them by their fruits. [fn]Are grapes gathered from thorn G173 bushes or figs from thistles?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:7 - “And others fell [fn]among the thorns G173, and the thorns G173 came up and choked them out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:22 - “And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns G173, this is the one who hears the word, and the worry of the [fn]world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - And after twisting together a crown of thorns G173, they put it on His head, and a [fn]reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:7 - “And other seed fell among the thorns G173, and the thorns G173 came up and choked it, and it yielded no [fn]crop.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:18 - “And others are those being sown among the thorns G173; these are the ones who have heard the word,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:44 - “For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns G173, nor do they pick grapes from a bramble bush.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:7 - “And other seed fell among the thorns G173, and when the thorns G173 grew up with it, they choked it out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:14 - “And the seed which fell among the thorns G173, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of life, and do not bear ripe fruit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:2 - And when the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns G173, they put it on His head, and put a purple [fn]robe on Him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:8 - but if it yields thorns G173 and thistles, it is unfit and close [fn]to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.
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