G519: ἀπάγχομαι
apánchomai · “to strangle”
Definition
akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); to strangle oneself off (i.e. to death)
KJV translates it as: hang himself
Word origin: from G575 (ἀπό) and (to choke;
Extended definition
ἀπ-άγχω
(ἄγχω, to press, strangle), [in LXX: 2Ki.17:23 (חָנַק), Tob.3:10 * ;]
to strangle; mid., to hang oneself (or, to choke; see M, Pr., 155): Mat.27:5.†
(AS)
(ἄγχω, to press, strangle), [in LXX: 2Ki.17:23 (חָנַק), Tob.3:10 * ;]
to strangle; mid., to hang oneself (or, to choke; see M, Pr., 155): Mat.27:5.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G519 is translated
- hanged himself. ×1
Bible verses with G519 (apánchomai)
Apánchomai appears in 1 verse.
- Matthew 27:5
And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.