174. akanthinos
Berean Strong's Lexicon
akanthinos: Of thorns, thorny

Original Word: ἀκανθίνιος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: akanthinos
Pronunciation: ah-kan-THEE-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (ak-an'-thee-nos)
Definition: Of thorns, thorny
Meaning: made of thorns.

Word Origin: Derived from ἄκανθα (akantha), meaning "thorn" or "thorn bush."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "akanthinos," the concept of thorns is present in the Hebrew Bible. For example, the Hebrew word "קוץ" (qots, Strong's H6975) refers to thorns or thorn bushes, as seen in Genesis 3:18.

Usage: The Greek adjective "akanthinos" is used to describe something made of thorns or resembling thorns. In the New Testament, it is specifically used to describe the crown of thorns placed on Jesus' head during His crucifixion, symbolizing mockery and suffering.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Roman era, a crown was typically a symbol of royalty and honor. However, the crown of thorns was a cruel parody of this symbol, intended to mock Jesus' claim to kingship. Thorns were also a symbol of the curse of sin, as seen in Genesis 3:18, where thorns and thistles are mentioned as part of the curse on the ground after the Fall. Thus, the crown of thorns represents both the mockery of Jesus' kingship and the burden of sin He bore.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from akantha
Definition
of thorns
NASB Translation
thorns (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 174: ἀκάνθινος

ἀκάνθινος, (ἄκανθα; Cf. ἀμαράντινος), thorny, woven out of the twigs of a thorny plant: Mark 15:17; John 19:5. (Isaiah 34:13.) Cf. the preceding word.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of thorns, thorny.

From akantha; thorny -- of thorns.

see GREEK akantha

Forms and Transliterations
ακάνθινα ακανθινον ακάνθινον ἀκάνθινον ακάρδιον ακάρδιος akanthinon akánthinon
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Englishman's Concordance
Mark 15:17 Adj-AMS
GRK: αὐτῷ πλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον
NAS: a crown of thorns, they put
KJV: a crown of thorns, and put it about
INT: him having twisted together [it] thorn crown

John 19:5 Adj-AMS
GRK: φορῶν τὸν ἀκάνθινον στέφανον καὶ
NAS: the crown of thorns and the purple
KJV: the crown of thorns, and
INT: wearing the thorny crown and

Strong's Greek 174
2 Occurrences


ἀκάνθινον — 2 Occ.

















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