ἄκανθα

akantha

Greek G0173 Noun, feminine 14 occurrences in 11 verses
ἄκανθα a thorn

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).†

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Concordance 11 verses

  1. Matthew 7:16 ἀκανθῶν

    By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

  2. Matthew 13:7 ἀκάνθαςἄκανθαι

    Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.

  3. Matthew 13:22 ἀκάνθας

    The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

  4. Matthew 27:29 ἀκανθῶν

    And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

  5. Mark 4:7 ἀκάνθαςἄκανθαι

    Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop.

  6. Mark 4:18 ἀκάνθας

    Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,

  7. Luke 6:44 ἀκανθῶν

    For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.

  8. Luke 8:7 ἀκανθῶνἄκανθαι

    Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.

  9. Luke 8:14 ἀκάνθας

    The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

  10. John 19:2 ἀκανθῶν

    The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

  11. Hebrews 6:8 ἀκάνθας

    But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.

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