Lexicon G173
| Lemma | ἄκανθα |
| Transliteration | ákantha |
| Strong's | G173 |
| In-context | thorns |
| Literal | thorns |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄκανθα |
| Strong's | G173 |
SIBI-P1 G173-03
of thorn-bushes
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP,). The genitive plural denotes "of thorns" or "belonging to thorns." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form ἀκανθῶν is genitive feminine plural, indicating possession, source, or association. "Of thorn-bushes" preserves the plural number and genitive case while retaining the concrete imagery of prickly, sharp growth inherent in ἄκανθα. |
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Words from Root ἄκανθα (thorn, briar, prickly plant, thorn-bush)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G173-01 |
akanthai | thorn-briers |
G173-02 |
akanthas | thorn-briers |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of G173)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:16 | ἀκανθῶν | akanthon | |
| Matthew 13:7 | ἀκάνθας | akanthas | |
| Matthew 13:7 | ἄκανθαι | akanthai |