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).† (AS)
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G173 — ἄκανθα
akantha · a thorn · Greek
11 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 7:16 · ἀκανθῶνBy their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?Matthew 13:7 · ἀκάνθας, · ἄκανθαιAnd others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them:Matthew 13:22 · ἀκάνθαςAnd he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.Matthew 27:29 · ἀκανθῶνAnd they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!Mark 4:7 · ἀκάνθας, · ἄκανθαιAnd other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.Mark 4:18 · ἀκάνθαςAnd others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,Luke 6:44 · ἀκανθῶνFor each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.Luke 8:7 · ἀκανθῶν, · ἄκανθαιAnd other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.Luke 8:14 · ἀκάνθαςAnd that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.John 19:2 · ἀκανθῶνAnd the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment;Hebrews 6:8 · ἀκάνθαςbut if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.