Greek Word Study · Strong’s G173
ἄκανθα
akantha · “a thorn”
Used 14 times across 5 books
Definition
ἄκανθα, -ης, ἡ
(ἀκή, a point), [in LXX chiefly for קוֹץ, also for סִיר, שַׁיִת, etc. ;]
a prickly plant, thorn, brier; in NT always pl.: Mat.7:16 13:7,22 27:29, Mrk.4:7,18, Luk.6:44 8:7,14, Jhn.19:2, Heb.6:8 (see MM, VGT, see word).†
(ἀκή, a point), [in LXX chiefly for קוֹץ, also for סִיר, שַׁיִת, etc. ;]
a prickly plant, thorn, brier; in NT always pl.: Mat.7:16 13:7,22 27:29, Mrk.4:7,18, Luk.6:44 8:7,14, Jhn.19:2, Heb.6:8 (see MM, VGT, see word).†
Where it appears
Matthew5
Mark3
Luke4
John1
Hebrews1
In the text
Matthew 7:16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?Matthew 13:7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:Matthew 13:22He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.Matthew 27:29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!Mark 4:7And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.Mark 4:18And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,Luke 6:44For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.Luke 8:7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.Luke 8:14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.John 19:2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
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