Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
arm
Usage: ἀγκάλη,-ης, ἡ (ἄγκος, a bend), [in LXX for אַצִּיל, חֵיק ;] the bent arm: Luk.2:28 (cf. ἐναγκαλίζομαι).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G43
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G43 Quick Answer
Strong's G43 ἀγκάλη (agkale) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. agkale (ang-kal'-ay) n. 1. an arm (as curved) [from agkos "a bend", ("ache")] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include arms. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- agkale (ang-kal'-ay) n. 1. an arm (as curved) [from agkos "a bend", ("ache")]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- arms
Meaning and Definition
agkale (ang-kal'-ay) n. 1. an arm (as curved) [from agkos "a bend", ("ache")] KJV: arm Compare: G44, G45, G30
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G43. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G43 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render agkale, 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.
arms
Luke 2:28
How Strong's G43 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old 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 G43 (ἀγκάλη) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 3:20 — ἀγκαλῶν
- Proverbs 5:20 — ἀγκάλαις
Strong's G43 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 G43 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Strong's G43 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And she arose in the middle of the night, and took my son from my arms, and laid him in her bosom, and laid her dead son in my bosom.
Be not intimate with a strange woman, Neither fold thyself in the arms of a woman not thine own.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G43.
And she arose in the middle of the night, and took my son from my arms, and laid him in her bosom, and laid her dead son in my bosom.
Be not intimate with a strange woman, Neither fold thyself in the arms of a woman not thine own.
Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G43, grouped by book.
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G43 FAQ
What does ankale (ἀγκάλη) mean?
Ankale (Strong's G43) is a Greek word most simply glossed "arm". agkale (ang-kal'-ay) n. 1. an arm (as curved) [from agkos "a bend", ("ache")]
How many times is ankale (ἀγκάλη) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G43 across 3 books.
Where can I study ankale (ἀγκάλη) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G43 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate ankale (ἀγκάλη)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as arms. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G43 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G43, with linked reader references where each row is available.