Greek

Axe

ἀξίνηStrong’s G0513

axinē

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Axinē is the Greek word usually translated “ax”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.”

Matthew 3:10 KJV

Meaning

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

How it's translated

ax 2

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

Where it's used most

Matthew 1
Luke 1

2 books in all.

Related words

Explore in Scripture

Luke 3:9And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Greek dictionary

ἀξίνη axinē · axe

αξίνη, -ης, ἡ [in LXX for גַּרְזֶן, קַרְדֹּם ;] an axe: Mat.3:10, Luk.3:9.† (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.