Strong's G2486 · Greek
ἰχθύς
ichthus · /ikh-thoos'/
Definition
of uncertain affinity; a fish:--fish.
KJV: fish
Root / derivation: of uncertain affinity
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἰχθύς across 18 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
18 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew5 verses
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Matthew 14:17And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
Matthew 14:19And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Matthew 15:36And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Matthew 17:27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. a piece: or, a stater: it is half an ounce of silver, in value two shillings and six pence, sterling; about fifty five cents
Mark3 verses
He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
Mark 6:41And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
Mark 6:43And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
Luke6 verses
And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
Luke 5:9For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
Luke 9:13But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
Luke 9:16Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
Luke 11:11If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
Luke 24:42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
John3 verses
And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
John 21:8And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
John 21:11Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2486 (ichthus) mean?
of uncertain affinity; a fish:--fish.
How many times does G2486 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2486 (ἰχθύς) appears in 18 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fishes.”
How is ichthus translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2486 is rendered as “fishes” (15×), “fish” (5×).
Where does the Greek word ἰχθύς come from?
of uncertain affinity