174. akanthinos

Lexicon

akanthinos: Of thorns, thorny

Original Word: ἀκανθίνιος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: akanthinos
Pronunciation: ah-kan-THEE-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (ak-an'-thee-nos)
Definition: Of thorns, thorny
Meaning: made of thorns.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of thorns, thorny.

From akantha; thorny -- of thorns.

see GREEK akantha

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from akantha
Definition
of thorns
NASB Translation
thorns (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 174: ἀκάνθινος

ἀκάνθινος, (ἄκανθα; Cf. ἀμαράντινος), thorny, woven out of the twigs of a thorny plant: Mark 15:17; John 19:5. (Isaiah 34:13.) Cf. the preceding word.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἄκανθα (akantha), meaning "thorn" or "thorn bush."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀκανθίνιος, related Hebrew terms include:
• Strong's Hebrew 5518: סִיר (sir) • thorn, brier
• Strong's Hebrew 6975: קוֹץ (qots) • thorn, thorn bush

These Hebrew terms are often used in the Old Testament to describe thorns and briers, which are symbolic of desolation, judgment, and the consequences of sin.

Usage: The term ἀκανθίνιος is used in the New Testament to describe something made of thorns, specifically referring to the "crown of thorns" placed on Jesus' head during His crucifixion.

Context: The Greek word ἀκανθίνιος appears in the context of the Passion narrative, specifically in the Gospel accounts of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is used to describe the crown of thorns that Roman soldiers mockingly placed on Jesus' head as a form of ridicule and torture, symbolizing a parody of a royal crown. This act was intended to mock Jesus' claim to kingship and to inflict physical pain. The crown of thorns is a significant symbol in Christian theology, representing the suffering and humiliation that Jesus endured for humanity's redemption. The use of thorns, a result of the curse from the Fall (Genesis 3:18), further underscores the redemptive work of Christ in bearing the curse of sin. The Berean Standard Bible references this term in the following passage:

• Matthew 27:29 (BSB): "And they twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and put a staff in His right hand. And they knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!'"

The crown of thorns is a poignant reminder of the mockery and suffering Jesus faced, yet it also points to His ultimate victory over sin and death, as He bore the sins of the world.

Forms and Transliterations

ακάνθινα ακανθινον ακάνθινον ἀκάνθινον ακάρδιον ακάρδιος akanthinon akánthinon

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 15:17 Adj-AMS
GRK: αὐτῷ πλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον
NAS: a crown of thorns, they put
KJV: a crown of thorns, and put it about
INT: him having twisted together [it] thorn crown

John 19:5 Adj-AMS
GRK: φορῶν τὸν ἀκάνθινον στέφανον καὶ
NAS: the crown of thorns and the purple
KJV: the crown of thorns, and
INT: wearing the thorny crown and

Strong's Greek 174
2 Occurrences

ἀκάνθινον — 2 Occ.