Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to strangle
Usage: ἀπ-άγχω (ἄγχω, to press, strangle), [in LXX: 2Ki.17:23 (חָנַק), Tob.3:10 * ;] to strangle; mid., to hang oneself (or, to choke; see M, Pr., 155): Mat.27:5.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G519
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G519 Quick Answer
Strong's G519 ἀπάγχομαι (apagchomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apagchomai (ap-ang'-khom-ai) v. 1. to strangle oneself off (i.e. to death) [from G575 and agcho "to choke" (akin to the base of G43)] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include hanged. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- apagchomai (ap-ang'-khom-ai) v. 1. to strangle oneself off (i.e. to death) [from G575 and agcho "to choke" (akin to the base of G43)]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- hanged
Meaning and Definition
apagchomai (ap-ang'-khom-ai) v. 1. to strangle oneself off (i.e. to death) [from G575 and agcho "to choke" (akin to the base of G43)] KJV: hang himself Root(s): G575 See also: G43
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G519. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G519 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apagchomai, 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.
hanged
Matthew 27:5
How Strong's G519 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 1 linked usage.
- 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G519 (ἀπάγχομαι) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Kingdoms 17:23 — ἀπήγξατο
- Tobit 3:10 — ἀπάγξασθαι
- Tobit 3:10 — ἀπήγξατο
- Tobit 3:10 — ἀπάγξασθαι
Strong's G519 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 G519 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Strong's G519 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, and he saddled his ass, and rose and departed to his house into his city; and he gave orders to his household, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulcher of his father.
Strong's G519 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
When she heard these things she was very sorrowful, so that she thought to have strangled herself; and she said, I am the only daughter of my father, and if I do this, it shall be a reproach unto him, and I shall bring his old age with sorrow unto the grave.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G519.
And Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, and he saddled his ass, and rose and departed to his house into his city; and he gave orders to his household, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulcher of his father.
And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
When she heard these things she was very sorrowful, so that she thought to have strangled herself; and she said, I am the only daughter of my father, and if I do this, it shall be a reproach unto him, and I shall bring his old age with sorrow unto the grave.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G519, grouped by book.
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G519 FAQ
What does apanchomai (ἀπάγχομαι) mean?
Apanchomai (Strong's G519) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hang himself". apagchomai (ap-ang'-khom-ai) v. 1. to strangle oneself off (i.e. to death) [from G575 and agcho "to choke" (akin to the base of G43)]
How many times is apanchomai (ἀπάγχομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G519 across 3 books.
Where can I study apanchomai (ἀπάγχομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G519 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate apanchomai (ἀπάγχομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hanged. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G519 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G519, with linked reader references where each row is available.