Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Skull
Usage: κρανίον, -ου, τό (κάρα, the head), [in LXX: Jdg.9:53, 4Ki.9:35 (גֻּלְגֹּלֶת)* ;] a skull: Mat.27:33, Mrk.15:22, Luk.23:33, Jhn.19:17.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2898
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
6
Strong's G2898 Quick Answer
Strong's G2898 κρανίον (kranion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kranion (kran-ee'-on) n. 1. a skull ("cranium") [diminutive of a derivative of the base of G2768] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include skull and calvary. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kranion (kran-ee'-on) n. 1. a skull ("cranium") [diminutive of a derivative of the base of G2768]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- skull and calvary
Meaning and Definition
kranion (kran-ee'-on) n. 1. a skull ("cranium") [diminutive of a derivative of the base of G2768] KJV: Calvary, skull Root(s): G2768
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2898. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2898 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kranion, 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.
skull
Matthew 27:33
3×
Calvary
Luke 23:33
How Strong's G2898 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 4 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 G2898 (κρανίον) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 9:35 — κρανίον
- Judges 9:53 — κρανίον
Strong's G2898 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 G2898 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
Strong's G2898 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon the head of Abimelech, and broke his skull.
And they went to bury her; but they found nothing of her but the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2898.
And a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon the head of Abimelech, and broke his skull.
And they went to bury her; but they found nothing of her but the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2898, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2898 FAQ
What does kranion (κρανίον) mean?
Kranion (Strong's G2898) is a Greek word most simply glossed "skull". kranion (kran-ee'-on) n. 1. a skull ("cranium") [diminutive of a derivative of the base of G2768]
How many times is kranion (κρανίον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G2898 across 6 books.
Where can I study kranion (κρανίον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2898 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate kranion (κρανίον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as skull and calvary. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2898 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2898, with linked reader references where each row is available.