5137. trachélos

Strong's Lexicon

trachélos: Neck

Original Word: τράχηλος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: trachélos
Pronunciation: trakh'-ay-los
Phonetic Spelling: (trakh'-ay-los)
Definition: Neck
Meaning: the neck.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word τράχηλος, which is related to the neck or throat.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is עֹרֶף (oreph), which also means neck or back of the neck.

Usage: In the New Testament, "trachélos" refers to the physical neck of a person or animal. It is used both literally and metaphorically to describe the neck as a part of the body that can be adorned, burdened, or symbolically represent submission or vulnerability.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish culture, the neck was often seen as a symbol of strength and pride. It was also a place where burdens could be placed, such as yokes on animals or chains on prisoners. The neck was considered a vulnerable part of the body, and its exposure or adornment could signify various social or spiritual states.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
probably from trachus
Definition
the neck
NASB Translation
embraced* (2), neck (4), necks (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5137: τράχηλος

τράχηλος, τραχήλου, ὁ (allied with τρέχω; named from its movableness; cf. Vanicek, p. 304),fr. Euripides, and Aristophanes down, the Sept. chiefly for צַוָּאר, also for עֹרֶף, etc., the neck: Matthew 18:6; Mark 9:42; Luke 15:20; Luke 17:2; Acts 15:10; Acts 20:37; τόν ἑαυτοῦ τράχηλον ὑποτιθεναι (namely, ὑπό τόν σίδηρον) (A. V. to lay down one's own neck i. e.) to be ready to incur the most imminent peril to life, Romans 16:4.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

neck.

Probably from trecho (through the idea of mobility); the throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life -- neck.

see GREEK trecho

Forms and Transliterations

τραχήλοις τραχηλον τραχηλόν τράχηλον τράχηλόν τράχηλός τραχήλου τραχήλους τραχήλω τραχήλων trachelon trachēlon tráchelon tráchēlon

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 18:6 N-AMS
GRK: περὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: around his neck, and to be drowned
KJV: his neck, and
INT: upon the neck of him and

Mark 9:42 N-AMS
GRK: περὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: around his neck, he had been cast
KJV: about his neck, and he were cast
INT: about the neck of him and

Luke 15:20 N-AMS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ
KJV: on his neck, and kissed
INT: upon the neck of him and

Luke 17:2 N-AMS
GRK: περὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: around his neck and he were thrown
KJV: about his neck, and he cast
INT: around the neck of him and

Acts 15:10 N-AMS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον τῶν μαθητῶν
NAS: by placing upon the neck of the disciples
KJV: upon the neck of the disciples,
INT: upon the neck of the disciples

Acts 20:37 N-AMS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον τοῦ Παύλου
KJV: on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
INT: upon the neck of Paul

Romans 16:4 N-AMS
GRK: τὸν ἑαυτῶν τράχηλον ὑπέθηκαν οἷς
NAS: their own necks, to whom
KJV: their own necks: unto whom
INT: the of them neck laid down whom

Strong's Greek 5137
7 Occurrences

τράχηλον — 7 Occ.