Refiner Word Study anthos (G438)
G438  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
ἄνθος
anthos
3 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"a flower, Jas. 1:10, 11; 1 Pet. 1:24 (2x)*"

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Definition and meaning

What does anthos mean in Greek?

3
Occurrences in Scripture
G438
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

a flower, Jas. 1:10, 11; 1 Pet. 1:24 (2x)*

In the original Greek the word is written: ἄνθος

Scripture references

Top 3 Bible verses with anthos

These are the most notable occurrences of anthos (G438) across the King James Bible.

James 1:10

But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

James 1:11

For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

1 Peter 1:24

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about anthos

What does anthos mean in Greek?

Strong's G438 (anthos) is a Greek word that means: a flower, Jas. 1:10, 11; 1 Pet. 1:24 (2x)* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does anthos appear in the Bible?

The word anthos (G438) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G438?

Strong's G438 is anthos, a Greek word defined as: a flower, Jas. 1:10, 11; 1 Pet. 1:24 (2x)*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is anthos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

anthos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.