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τράχηλος

trachēlosneckHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine7 occurrences5 books7 verses

Definition

τράχηλος, -ου, ὁ

[in LXX chiefly for צַוַּאר, also forעֹרֶף, etc. ;]

the neck: Matthew 18:6, Mark 9:42, Luke 17:2; ἐπιπεσεῖν ἐπὶ τὸν τ., to embrace (Genesis 46:29), Luke 15:20, Acts 20:37. Metaphorical, ὑποθεῖναι τὸν ἑαυτοῦ τ. (for similar phrase in π., see Zorell, see word), Romans 16:4; ἐπιθεῖναι ζυγὸν ἐπὶ τὸν τ., Acts 15:10.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

7 total
  1. Matthew 18:6τράχηλον · neck
    But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
  2. Mark 9:42τράχηλον · neck
    But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.
  3. Luke 15:20τράχηλον
    So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
  4. Luke 17:2τράχηλον · neck
    It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.
  5. Acts 15:10τράχηλον · necks
    Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?
  6. Acts 20:37τράχηλον
    They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
  7. Romans 16:4τράχηλον · [lives]
    …who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.