Strong's Lexicon akrogóniaios: Cornerstone Original Word: ἀκρογωνιαῖος Word Origin: Derived from ἄκρος (akros, meaning "highest" or "extreme") and γωνία (gōnia, meaning "corner") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7218 (רֹאשׁ, rosh) - head, chief, top - H6438 (פִּנָּה, pinnah) - corner, cornerstone Usage: The term "akrogóniaios" refers to a cornerstone, a crucial stone in ancient building practices that was placed at the corner of a structure to bind together two walls. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe Jesus Christ as the foundational stone of the Church, signifying His preeminence and essential role in the spiritual edifice of believers. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient architecture, the cornerstone was the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important for the stability and alignment of the entire structure. It was often a large, carefully chosen stone, symbolizing strength and durability. In Jewish tradition, the cornerstone also held messianic significance, as seen in prophetic literature, where it symbolized the coming Messiah who would establish God's kingdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom akron and gónia Definition at the extreme angle or corner NASB Translation corner (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 204: ἀκρογωνιαῖοςἀκρογωνιαῖος, , , 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chief corner, capstone From akron and gonia; belonging to the extreme corner -- chief corner. see GREEK akron see GREEK gonia Forms and Transliterations ακρογωνιαιον ακρογωνιαίον ἀκρογωνιαῖον ακρογωνιαιου ακρογωνιαίου ἀκρογωνιαίου ακρόδρυα ακροδρύων akrogoniaion akrogoniaîon akrogōniaion akrogōniaîon akrogoniaiou akrogoniaíou akrogōniaiou akrogōniaíouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ephesians 2:20 Adj-GMSGRK: 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 Strong's Greek 204 |
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