ἄκρονákron

highest, extreme; as as a noun, τὸ ἄ., the top, extremity: Mark 13:27, Luke 16:24, Hebrews 11:21; plural, Matthew 24:31.

Greek (New Testament) · G206

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 6 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 24:31 And he will send out his angels with the mighty blast of a trumpet, and they will gather his chosen ones from all over the world—from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven.
  • Mark 13:27 And he will send out his angels to gather his chosen ones from all over the world—from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven.
  • Luke 16:24 “The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’
  • Hebrews 11:21 It was by faith that Jacob, when he was old and dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.