Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
thorny
Usage: ἀκάνθινος, -ον (ἄκανθα), [in LXX: Isa.34:13 (סיר) * ;] __1. of thorns: Mrk.15:17, Jhn.19:5. __2. of acantha-wood (Hdt.; π. ap. MM, VGT, see word). † (AS)
Strong's Number
G174
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G174 Quick Answer
Strong's G174 ἀκάνθινος (akanthinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. akanthinos (ak-an'-thee-nos) adj. 1. thorny [from G173] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include thorns. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- akanthinos (ak-an'-thee-nos) adj. 1. thorny [from G173]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- thorns
Meaning and Definition
akanthinos (ak-an'-thee-nos) adj. 1. thorny [from G173] KJV: of thorns Root(s): G173
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G174. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G174 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render akanthinos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
thorns
Mark 15:17
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How Strong's G174 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G174 (ἀκάνθινος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Isaiah 34:13 — ἀκάνθινα
Strong's G174 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G174 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
Strong's G174 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And thorns shall spring up in their cities, and in her strongholds: and they shall be habitations of monsters, and a court for ostriches.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G174.
And thorns shall spring up in their cities, and in her strongholds: and they shall be habitations of monsters, and a court for ostriches.
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G174, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G174 FAQ
What does akanthinos (ἀκάνθινος) mean?
Akanthinos (Strong's G174) is a Greek word most simply glossed "of thorns". akanthinos (ak-an'-thee-nos) adj. 1. thorny [from G173]
How many times is akanthinos (ἀκάνθινος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G174 across 3 books.
Where can I study akanthinos (ἀκάνθινος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G174 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate akanthinos (ἀκάνθινος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thorns. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G174 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G174, with linked reader references where each row is available.