Strong G44ἄγκιστρον
fishhook
- Transliteration
- agkistron
- Pronunciation
- ang'-kis-tron
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From the same as G43; a hook (as bent): - hook.
Detailed definition
ἄγκιστρον, -ου, τό
(ἄγκος, a bend), [in LXX חַכָּה, etc.;]
a fish-hook: Mat.17:27.†
(AS)
(ἄγκος, a bend), [in LXX חַכָּה, etc.;]
a fish-hook: Mat.17:27.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G44 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- hook1
First verses
- Matthew 17:27Notwithstanding, 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.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἄγκιστρον, τό,
(ἄγκος) fish-hook, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 4.369, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.70, etc.)]; hook of a spindle, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 616c)]; surgical instrument, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Philumenus Medicus “de Venenatis Animalibus” 2.6, Cael. Aur. “TP” 5.1)]; generally, hook, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 60.35.)]
(ἄγκος) fish-hook, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 4.369, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.70, etc.)]; hook of a spindle, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 616c)]; surgical instrument, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Philumenus Medicus “de Venenatis Animalibus” 2.6, Cael. Aur. “TP” 5.1)]; generally, hook, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 60.35.)]