204. akrogóniaios

Lexicon

akrogóniaios: Cornerstone

Original Word: ἀκρογωνιαῖος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: akrogóniaios
Pronunciation: ak-rog-o-nee'-ah-yos
Phonetic Spelling: (ak-rog-o-nee-ah'-yos)
Definition: Cornerstone
Meaning: in the corner (of a building); subst: corner-(stone).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

chief corner, capstone

From akron and gonia; belonging to the extreme corner -- chief corner.

see GREEK akron

see GREEK gonia

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from akron and gónia
Definition
at the extreme angle or corner
NASB Translation
corner (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 204: ἀκρογωνιαῖος

ἀκρογωνιαῖος, , , a word wholly Biblical and ecclesiastical (Winer's Grammar, 99 (94); 236 (221)) (ἄκρος extreme, and γωνία corner, angle), placed at the extreme corner; λίθος cornerstone; used of Christ, 1 Peter 2:6; Ephesians 2:20; the Sept. Isaiah 28:16 for פִּנָּה אֶבֶן. For as the cornerstone holds together two walls, so Christ joins together as Christians, into one body dedicated to God, those who were formerly Jews and Gentiles, Ephesians 2:20 (yet cf. Meyer at the passage) compared with Ephesians 2:14, 16-19, 21f And as a cornerstone contributes to sustain the edifice, but nevertheless some fall in going around the corner carelessly; so some are built up by the aid of Christ, while others stumbling at Christ perish, 1 Peter 2:6-8; see γωνία, a.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Greek words: ἄκρος (akros), meaning "highest" or "extreme," and γωνία (gōnia), meaning "corner."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term ἀκρογωνιαῖος corresponds to the Hebrew word פִּנָּה (pinah), Strong's Hebrew Number 6438, which also means "cornerstone" or "chief cornerstone." This Hebrew term is used in passages such as Psalm 118:22 and Isaiah 28:16, which are foundational to the New Testament understanding of Christ as the cornerstone.

Usage: The word is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe Jesus Christ as the cornerstone of the Church, signifying His foundational role and preeminence in the spiritual edifice of God's people.

Context: The term ἀκρογωνιαῖος appears in the New Testament to emphasize the critical role of Jesus Christ in the spiritual structure of the Church. In ancient architecture, the cornerstone was the principal stone placed at the corner of a building, ensuring stability and alignment for the entire structure. Similarly, in the spiritual context, Christ is depicted as the cornerstone that unites and supports the believers, forming a holy temple in the Lord.

In Ephesians 2:20, Paul writes, "built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone." This passage highlights the unity and continuity between the Old and New Testaments, with Christ as the unifying cornerstone that fulfills and upholds the teachings of the apostles and prophets.

Furthermore, in 1 Peter 2:6, the apostle Peter references Isaiah 28:16, affirming, "See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame." This underscores the reliability and honor of those who place their faith in Christ, the cornerstone.

The metaphor of the cornerstone also serves as a warning to those who reject Christ. In Matthew 21:42, Jesus quotes Psalm 118:22, "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone." This indicates that despite being rejected by the religious leaders, Jesus is exalted by God as the essential foundation of His redemptive plan.

Forms and Transliterations

ακρογωνιαιον ακρογωνιαίον ἀκρογωνιαῖον ακρογωνιαιου ακρογωνιαίου ἀκρογωνιαίου ακρόδρυα ακροδρύων akrogoniaion akrogoniaîon akrogōniaion akrogōniaîon akrogoniaiou akrogoniaíou akrogōniaiou akrogōniaíou

Englishman's Concordance

Ephesians 2:20 Adj-GMS
GRK: προφητῶν ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Χριστοῦ
NAS: Himself being the corner [stone],
KJV: being the chief corner [stone];
INT: prophets being [the] cornerstone himself Christ

1 Peter 2:6 Adj-AMS
GRK: λίθον ἐκλεκτὸν ἀκρογωνιαῖον ἔντιμον καὶ
NAS: A PRECIOUS CORNER [stone], AND HE WHO BELIEVES
KJV: in Sion a chief corner stone, elect,
INT: a stone chosen corner precious and

Strong's Greek 204
2 Occurrences

ἀκρογωνιαῖον — 1 Occ.
ἀκρογωνιαίου — 1 Occ.