Strong's Greek · G173
ἄκανθα
ákantha
thorn
Definition
a thorn
Derivation
probably from the same as G188 (ἀκμήν);
Appears 14 times in Scripture
“Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,”
“Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop.”
“By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?”
“Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.”
“And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!””
“The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.”
“For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.”
“Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).