ἄκρον
akron
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Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
SupportedThe Greek word ἄκρον (akron) is a term that represents the concept of "end." Its usage is limited to six instances in the Bible, providing a focused scope for its understanding. In terms of semantic domain, ἄκρον is categorized under "Time & Duration," suggesting its application in contexts related to timing and sequences. Analyzing the occurrences of ἄκρον, its meaning is consistent in denoting the terminal point of something. This might refer to the conclusion of an event, the final result, or the ultimate point of a sequence. The word's range of usage is confined to specific instances where the concept of an endpoint is relevant. Given its limited frequency, ἄκρον does not serve as a general term for describing a wide array of situations, but rather highlights the importance of specific endpoints in various contexts.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences across the text
He will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.
Matthew 24:31He will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.
Mark 13:27Then he will send out his angels, and will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the sky.
Mark 13:27Then he will send out his angels, and will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the sky.
Luke 16:24He cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.’
Hebrews 11:21By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.