Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
fishhook
Usage: ἄγκιστρον, -ου, τό (ἄγκος, a bend), [in LXX חַכָּה, etc. ;] a fish-hook: Mat.17:27.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G44
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
6
Strong's G44 Quick Answer
Strong's G44 ἄγκιστρον (agkistron) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. agkistron (ang'-kis-tron) n. 1. a hook (as bent) [from agkos "a bend", ("ache")] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include hook. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- agkistron (ang'-kis-tron) n. 1. a hook (as bent) [from agkos "a bend", ("ache")]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hook
Meaning and Definition
agkistron (ang'-kis-tron) n. 1. a hook (as bent) [from agkos "a bend", ("ache")] KJV: hook Compare: G43, G45, G30
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G44. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G44 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render agkistron, 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.
hook
Matthew 17:27
How Strong's G44 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 5 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 G44 (ἄγκιστρον) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 19:28 — ἄγκιστρά
- Ezekiel 32:3 — ἀγκίστρῳ
- Habakkuk 1:15 — ἀγκίστρῳ
- Isaiah 19:8 — ἄγκιστρον
- Job 40:25 — ἀγκίστρῳ
Strong's G44 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 G44 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Strong's G44 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Because thou wast angry against me, and thy fierceness is come up into my ears, therefore will I put my hooks in thy nostrils, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
But wilt thou catch the serpent with a hook, And put a halter about his nose?
And the fishermen shall groan, and all that cast a hook into the river shall groan; they also that cast nets, and the anglers shall mourn.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G44.
Because thou wast angry against me, and thy fierceness is come up into my ears, therefore will I put my hooks in thy nostrils, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
But wilt thou catch the serpent with a hook, And put a halter about his nose?
And the fishermen shall groan, and all that cast a hook into the river shall groan; they also that cast nets, and the anglers shall mourn.
Thus saith the Lord; I will also cast over thee the nets of many nations, and will bring thee up with my hook:
He has brought up destruction with a hook, and drawn one with a casting net, and caught another in his drags: therefore shall his heart rejoice and be glad.
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G44, grouped by book.
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G44 FAQ
What does ankistron (ἄγκιστρον) mean?
Ankistron (Strong's G44) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hook". agkistron (ang'-kis-tron) n. 1. a hook (as bent) [from agkos "a bend", ("ache")]
How many times is ankistron (ἄγκιστρον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G44 across 6 books.
Where can I study ankistron (ἄγκιστρον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G44 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate ankistron (ἄγκιστρον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hook. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G44 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G44, with linked reader references where each row is available.