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 · ἀκανθῶνYe shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?Matthew 13:7 · ἀκάνθας, · ἄκανθαιAnd some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:Matthew 13:22 · ἀκάνθαςHe 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 27:29 · ἀκανθῶνAnd 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 4:7 · ἀκάνθας, · ἄκανθαιAnd some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.Mark 4:18 · ἀκάνθαςAnd these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,Luke 6:44 · ἀκανθῶνFor 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 8:7 · ἀκανθῶν, · ἄκανθαιAnd some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.Luke 8:14 · ἀκάνθαςAnd 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 19:2 · ἀκανθῶνAnd the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put [it] on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,Hebrews 6:8 · ἀκάνθαςBut that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned.