◄ 206. akron ►
Strong's Lexicon akron: extremity, top, tip, end Original Word: ἄκρον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: akron Pronunciation: AH-kron Phonetic Spelling: (ak'-ron) Definition: extremity, top, tip, end Meaning: the end, extremity. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἄκρος (akros), meaning "top" or "extreme." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is קָצֶה (qatseh), meaning "end" or "extremity." Usage: The Greek word "akron" refers to the utmost part or the extreme end of something. It is often used to describe the tip or top of an object, such as a mountain, tree, or even a garment. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the extremities or outermost parts of a region or object. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "akron" was significant in various contexts, including geography, architecture, and daily life. The term could refer to the highest point of a city, such as the acropolis, or the extremities of a garment, which held symbolic meaning in terms of purity and completeness. Understanding "akron" in its cultural context helps illuminate its metaphorical uses in the New Testament. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from akros; from the same as akantha Definition highest, extreme NASB Translation end (1), farthest end (2), other (1), tip (1), top (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 206: ἄκρος ἄκρος, , (ἀκή point (see ἀκμή)) (from Homer down), highest, extreme; τό ἄκρον the topmost point, the extremity (cf. Buttmann, 94 (82)): Luke 16:24; Hebrews 11:21 (see προσκυνέω, a. at the end); ἄκρα, ἄκρον γῆς, οὐρανοῦ, the farthest bounds, uttermost parts, end, of the earth, of heaven: Matthew 24:31; Mark 13:27; cf. Deuteronomy 4:32; Deuteronomy 28:64; Isaiah 13:5; Jeremiah 12:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tip, top, highest point Neuter of an adjective probably akin to the base of akmen; the extremity -- one end... Other, tip, top, uttermost participle see GREEK akmen Forms and Transliterations άκρα ακρον άκρον ἄκρον ακροτόμοις ακρότομον ακροτόμου ακροτόμω ακρου άκρου ἄκρου άκρω ακρων άκρων ἄκρων άρκον akron akrōn ákron ákrōn akrou ákrou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 24:31 N-GNP GRK: ἀνέμων ἀπ' ἄκρων οὐρανῶν ἕως NAS: winds, from one end of the sky KJV: winds, from one end of heaven to INT: winds from [the] extremities of the heavens to Matthew 24:31 N-GNP GRK: ἕως τῶν ἄκρων αὐτῶν NAS: from one end of the sky to the other. KJV: of heaven to the other. INT: to the [other] extremities of them Mark 13:27 N-GNS GRK: ἀνέμων ἀπ' ἄκρου γῆς ἕως NAS: winds, from the farthest end KJV: from the uttermost part of the earth INT: winds from [the] extremity of earth to [the] Mark 13:27 N-GNS GRK: γῆς ἕως ἄκρου οὐρανοῦ NAS: from the farthest end of the earth KJV: to the uttermost part of heaven. INT: of earth to [the] extremity of heaven Luke 16:24 N-ANS GRK: βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου NAS: that he may dip the tip of his finger KJV: that he may dip the tip of his finger INT: he might dip the tip of the finger Hebrews 11:21 N-ANS GRK: ἐπὶ τὸ ἄκρον τῆς ῥάβδου NAS: and worshiped, [leaning] on the top of his staff. KJV: [leaning] upon the top of his INT: on the top of the staff Strong's Greek 206 6 Occurrences ἄκρων — 2 Occ. ἄκρον — 2 Occ. ἄκρου — 2 Occ.