ἄκανθαι
ákantha
thorns
A thorn or prickle; the sharp, stiff, and often pointed projection found on certain plants. In various contexts, can refer specifically to a thorn bush or bramble, or more generally to any thorny plant. Also used metaphorically for something that is an impediment, source of suffering, or difficulty.
Mark 4:7 · Word #10
Lexicon G173
| Lemma | ἄκανθα |
| Transliteration | ákantha |
| Strong's | G173 |
| Definition | A thorn or prickle; the sharp, stiff, and often pointed projection found on certain plants. In various contexts, can refer specifically to a thorn bush or bramble, or more generally to any thorny plant. Also used metaphorically for something that is an impediment, source of suffering, or difficulty. |
Morphology N NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | thorns |
| Literal | thorns |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄκανθα |
| Strong's | G173 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G173-01
thorns
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NFP); subject-form, plural, feminine. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes sharp, pointed projections of plants; in the nominative feminine plural it is rendered simply as "thorns," preserving both the core meaning and plural form. |
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