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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 - From their fruits ye shall know them; do men gather from thorns grapes? or from thistles figs?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:7 - and others fell upon the thorns, and the thorns did come up and choke them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:22 - 'And that sown toward the thorns, this is he who is hearing the word, and the anxiety of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, do choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - and having plaited him a crown out of thorns they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand, and having kneeled before him, they were mocking him, saying, 'Hail, the king of the Jews.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:7 - and other fell toward the thorns, and the thorns did come up, and choke it, and fruit it gave not;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:18 - 'And these are they who toward the thorns are sown: these are they who are hearing the word,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:44 - for each tree from its own fruit is known, for not from thorns do they gather figs, nor from a bramble do they crop a grape.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:7 - 'And other fell amidst the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with it, did choke it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:14 - 'And that which fell to the thorns: These are they who have heard, and going forth, through anxieties, and riches, and pleasures of life, are choked, and bear not to completion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:2 - and the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns, did place it on his head, and a purple garment they put around him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:8 - and that which is bearing thorns and briers is disapproved of, and nigh to cursing, whose end is for burning;
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