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κρανίον G2898

G2898 is the Greek word κρανίον, transliterated kraníon. The King James Version most often renders it calvary.

Word: κρανίονTransliteration: kraníonLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a skull ("cranium").

Where it comes from

diminutive of a derivative of the base of G2768 (κέρας).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

calvary 1×place of a skull 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Calvary, skull.

Verses using κρανίον

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 23:33 · KJV

And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

John 19:17 · KJV

And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

Common questions

What does Strong's G2898 mean?

G2898 is the Greek word κρανίον (kraníon), meaning a skull ("cranium").

How is G2898 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it calvary (1 time), place of a skull (1 time).

How many times does G2898 appear in the Bible?

κρανίον (kraníon) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2898 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: diminutive of a derivative of the base of G2768 (κέρας).

Nearby entries

G2895 · κράββατος — a mattress G2896 · κράζω — properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or…G2897 · κραιπάλη — properly, a headache (as a seizure of pain)…G2899 · κράσπεδον — a margin, i.e. (specially), a fringe or tassel G2900 · κραταιός — powerful G2901 · κραταιόω — to empower, i.e. (passively) increase in vigor

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