Strong's Lexicon akantha: Thorn Original Word: ἄκανθα Word Origin: From the Greek word "ake" meaning "a point" or "spike." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5518 (סִיר, sir) - thorn, brier - H6975 (קוֹץ, qots) - thorn, thornbush Usage: The term "akantha" refers to a thorn or thornbush. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe obstacles, difficulties, or things that cause pain and suffering. Thorns are frequently associated with the consequences of sin and the fallen state of the world. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, thorns were a common part of the landscape and were often used symbolically in literature and speech. Thorns were seen as a curse, stemming from the Genesis account where thorns and thistles were part of the curse upon the ground after the Fall (Genesis 3:18). In the Greco-Roman world, thorns were also used in the construction of crowns, such as the crown of thorns placed on Jesus' head during His crucifixion, symbolizing mockery and suffering. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aké (a point, edge) Definition a prickly plant, thorn NASB Translation thorn (1), thorns (13). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 173: ἄκανθαἄκανθα, (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 τάς 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); ἐπί τάς ἀκάνθας, 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 ἀκανθῶν, 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 Probably from the same as akmen; a thorn -- thorn. see GREEK akmen Englishman's Concordance Matthew 7:16 N-GFPGRK: συλλέγουσιν ἀπὸ ἀκανθῶν σταφυλὰς ἢ NAS: are not gathered from thorn [bushes] nor KJV: grapes of thorns, or figs INT: Do they gather from thorns grapes or Matthew 13:7 N-AFP Matthew 13:7 N-NFP Matthew 13:22 N-AFP Matthew 27:29 N-GFP Mark 4:7 N-AFP Mark 4:7 N-NFP Mark 4:18 N-AFP Luke 6:44 N-GFP Luke 8:7 N-GFP Luke 8:7 N-NFP Luke 8:14 N-AFP John 19:2 N-GFP Hebrews 6:8 N-AFP Strong's Greek 173 |
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