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τράχηλος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
τράχηλος, ου, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
trachēlos
Simplified transliteration: 
trachelos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5137
GK Number: 
5549
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
7
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-2a
Gloss: 
neck, throat
Definition: 
the neck, Mt. 18:6; Mk. 9:42; Lk. 15:20; 17:2; ἐπιθειναι ζυγὸν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον, to put a yoke upon the neck of someone, met. to bind to a burdensome observance, Acts 15:10; 20:37; ὑποτιθέναι τὸν τράχηλον, to lay down one's neck under the axe of the executioner, to imperil one's life, Rom. 16:4*

Greek-English Concordance for τράχηλος

Matthew 18:6 But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck (trachēlon | τράχηλον | acc sg masc) and be drowned far out at sea.
Mark 9:42 “And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a large millstone were hung around his neck (trachēlon | τράχηλον | acc sg masc) and he were thrown into the sea.
Luke 15:20 So he left that place and went to his father. While he was still a long way from home, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and fell upon his neck (trachēlon | τράχηλον | acc sg masc) and kissed him.
Luke 17:2 It is better for him if a millstone is hung around his neck (trachēlon | τράχηλον | acc sg masc) and he is cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
Acts 15:10 So now why are you testing God by putting a yoke on the neck (trachēlon | τράχηλον | acc sg masc) of the disciples, which neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?
Acts 20:37 And there was much weeping on the part of all, and they fell on the neck (trachēlon | τράχηλον | acc sg masc) of Paul and kissed him lovingly,
Romans 16:4 who risked their own necks (trachēlon | τράχηλον | acc sg masc) for my life. Not only I but also all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.