ἄγκιστρον

agkistronfishhookHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

ἄγκιστρον, -ου, τό

(ἄγκος, a bend), [in LXX חַכָּה, etc. ;]

a fish-hook: Matthew 17:27.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἄγκιστρον:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

1 total
  1. Matthew 17:27ἄγκιστρον · a hook
    “But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”