ἀκανθῶν
ákantha
thornbushes
A thorn or prickle; the sharp, stiff, and often pointed projection found on certain plants. In various contexts, can refer specifically to a thorn bush or bramble, or more generally to any thorny plant. Also used metaphorically for something that is an impediment, source of suffering, or difficulty.
Luke 6:44 · Word #12
Lexicon G173
| Lemma | ἄκανθα |
| Transliteration | ákantha |
| Strong's | G173 |
| Definition | A thorn or prickle; the sharp, stiff, and often pointed projection found on certain plants. In various contexts, can refer specifically to a thorn bush or bramble, or more generally to any thorny plant. Also used metaphorically for something that is an impediment, source of suffering, or difficulty. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | thornbushes |
| Literal | thorns |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄκανθα |
| Strong's | G173 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G173-03
of thorns
| Morphological Notes | Noun; genitive case, feminine gender, plural number (Gr,N,,,,,GFP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine plural form denotes possession or association, thus "of thorns." The rendering preserves the core sense of sharp, prickly plant growth derived from ἀκανθ-. |
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