ἄγκιστρον

ankistron · fishhook

Greek word · Strong’s number G44 · appears 1 time in the Bible

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What it means

ankistron (ἄγκιστρον) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “fishhook”.

How to say it

an·kis·tron

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Matthew 17:27

    But so that we do not cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a stater. Take that and give it to them for me and you.”