Lexicon akris: Locust Original Word: ἀκρίς Strong's Exhaustive Concordance locust. Apparently from the same as akron; a locust (as pointed, or as lighting on the top of vegetation) -- locust. see GREEK akron NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition a locust NASB Translation locusts (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 200: ἀκρίςἀκρίς, (ίδος, ἡ (from Homer down), a locust, particularly that species which especially infests oriental countries, stripping fields and trees. Numberless swarms of them almost every spring are carried by the wind from Arabia into Palestine, and having devastated that country migrate to regions farther north, until they perish by falling into the sea. The Orientals are accustomed to feed upon locusts, either raw or roasted and seasoned with salt (or prepared in other ways), and the Israelites also (according to Leviticus 11:22) were permitted to eat them; (cf. Winers RWB under the word Heuschrecken; Furrer in Schenkel iii., p. 78f; (BB. DD., Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a presumed derivative of the same as 206 (through the idea of rapid movement).Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H697 (אַרְבֶּה, arbeh): Refers to locusts, often used in the context of the plagues in Egypt and other instances of divine judgment. Usage: The term ἀκρίς is used in the New Testament to refer to locusts, often in the context of dietary practices or as symbols of judgment and devastation. Context: The Greek word ἀκρίς appears in the New Testament primarily in the context of John the Baptist's diet, as recorded in the Gospels. In Matthew 3:4, it is noted that "John's clothes were made of camel's hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey." This reference highlights the ascetic lifestyle of John the Baptist, who consumed locusts, a permissible food according to Levitical law (Leviticus 11:22), symbolizing his separation from worldly comforts and his dedication to his prophetic mission. Forms and Transliterations ακρίδα ακριδας ακρίδας ἀκρίδας ακριδες ακρίδες ἀκρίδες ακρίδι ακρίδος ακριδων ακρίδων ἀκρίδων ακρίς ακρόασαι ακροάσεως ακρόασιν ακρόασις akridas akrídas akrides akrídes akridon akridōn akrídon akrídōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 3:4 N-NFPGRK: ἦν αὐτοῦ ἀκρίδες καὶ μέλι NAS: and his food was locusts and wild KJV: meat was locusts and wild INT: was of him locusts and honey Mark 1:6 N-AFP Revelation 9:3 N-NFP Revelation 9:7 N-GFP Strong's Greek 200 |
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