Lexical Definition
ἀπάγχομαι apánchomai (ap-ang'-khom-ahee) to strangle G:V
from ἀπό and
hang himself.
- akin to the base of ἀγκάλη)
- to strangle oneself off (i.e. to death)
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀπήγξατο | hanged himself | Matt.27.5 |
| απήγξατο | he hung himself | LXX.2Sam.17.23 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀπ-άγχω (< ἄγχω, to press, strangle), [in LXX: II Ki 17:23 (חנק), To 3:10*;]
to strangle; mid., to hang oneself (or, to choke; v. M, Pr., 155): Mt 27:5.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 17:23 |
| Matthew | 27:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀπάγχω,
strangle, throttle, ὁ μὲν λάε νεβρὸν ἀπάγχων[Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὃ μάλιστά μ᾽ ἀπάγχει chokes me with anger, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, aorist ἀπηγξάμην, and passive, hang oneself, to be hanged, [Refs 7th c.BC+]am ready to choke, [Refs 5th c.BC+]