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Fine spoils

ἀκροθίνιονStrong’s G0205

akrothinion

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Akrothinion is the Greek word usually translated “best spoils”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.”
Hebrews 7:4 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “best spoils”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • best spoils 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Hebrews 1

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    Greek dictionary

    ἀκροθίνιον akrothinion · fine spoils

    ἀκροθίνιον, -ου, τό (ἄκρος, θίς, a heap), prop., the top of a heap, hence, in pl., 1. first-fruits (Xen.; MM, VGT, see word). 2. In war, the choicest spoils (cf. Hdt., viii, 121 f.): Heb.7:4. † (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.