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ἄγκιστρον
agkistron
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G:N-N Greek

fishhook

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agkistron denotes the implement cast into the sea to catch the first fish in Matthew 17:27.

Its attested use identifies the object cast into the sea in order to take a fish, within the instruction given in Matthew 17:27.

Senses in use

  1. An implement cast to take a fish · dominant

    In Matthew 17:27, the accusative singular neuter form occurs as the object to be cast into the sea before the first fish is taken. The APB renders the clause, “go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 17:27, the APB presents the object in the instruction “cast a hook”.

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