Tráchēlos — G5137

Definition

masculine noun

the throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life

Usually translated as

neck

Origin

probably from G5143 (through the idea of mobility)

• tréchō (G5143)

Occurrences

Tráchēlos occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (2), Acts (2), Romans (1)

• Matthew 18:6 — But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck (τράχηλον), and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
• Mark 9:42 — And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck (τράχηλον), and he were cast into the sea.
• Luke 15:20 — And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck (τράχηλον), and kissed him.
• Luke 17:2 — It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck (τράχηλον), and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
• Acts 15:10 — Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck (τράχηλον) of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
• Acts 20:37 — And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck (τράχηλον), and kissed him,
• Romans 16:4 — Who have for my life laid down their own necks (τράχηλον): unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.