Definition
ἄκρος, -α, -ον
[in LXX for קֶצַח, בֹּהֶן, etc. ;]
highest, extreme; as subst., τὸ ἄ., the top, extremity: Mark 13:27, Luke 16:24, Hebrews 11:21; pl. (cf. MM, VGT, see word), Matthew 24:31.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἄκρον:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Matthew 24:31ἄκρων · one end; ἄκρων · [other]And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
- Mark 13:27ἄκρου · [the] ends; ἄκρου · [the] endsAnd He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
- Luke 16:24ἄκρον · tipSo he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’
- Hebrews 11:21ἄκρον · topBy faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.