The meaning of “ἀκρίς”
Understanding akrís reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently from the same as ἄκρον locust. - a locust (as pointed, or as lighting on the top of vegetation)
ἀκρίς
apparently from the same as ἄκρον locust. - a locust (as pointed, or as lighting on the top of vegetation)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:4 | “And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.” Word: ἀκρίς (akrís) | |
| Mark 1:6 | “And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;” Word: ἀκρίς (akrís) | |
| Revelation 9:3 | “And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.” Word: ἀκρίς (akrís) | |
| Revelation 9:7 | “And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.” Word: ἀκρίς (akrís) |