Strong's Lexicon apagchó: To hang oneself, to strangle Original Word: ἀπάγχω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀπό (apo, meaning "from" or "away") and ἄγχω (anchó, meaning "to strangle" or "to choke"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew Bible does not have a direct equivalent to ἀπάγχω, but the concept of hanging oneself can be related to the Hebrew verb תָּלָה (talah, Strong's H8518), which means "to hang" or "to suspend." Usage: The verb ἀπάγχω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of hanging oneself. It conveys a sense of self-inflicted death by strangulation or hanging. This term is specifically used in the context of Judas Iscariot's death following his betrayal of Jesus Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, suicide was viewed with varying degrees of acceptance depending on the circumstances and philosophical perspectives. In Jewish culture, suicide was generally seen as a dishonorable act, often associated with shame and despair. The act of hanging oneself, as described by ἀπάγχω, would have been considered a tragic and desperate end, reflecting deep remorse or hopelessness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apo and agchó (to press, strangle) Definition to strangle, hang oneself NASB Translation hanged (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 519: ἀπάγχωἀπάγχω (cf. Latinangustus,anxius, English anguish, etc.; Curtius, § 166): 1 aorist middle ἀπηγξαμην; to throttle, strangle, in order to put out of the way (ἀπό away, cf. ἀποκτείνω to kill off), Homer, Odyssey 19, 230; middle to hang oneself, to end one's life by hanging: Matthew 27:5. (2 Samuel 17:23; Tobit 3:10; in Attic from Aeschylus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hang himself. From apo and agcho (to choke; akin to the base of agkale); to strangle oneself off (i.e. To death) -- hang himself. see GREEK apo see GREEK agkale Forms and Transliterations απηγξατο απήγξατο ἀπήγξατο apenxato apēnxato apḗnxatoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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