κρανίον

kranion · /kran-ee'-on/

Number

G2898

Language

Greek

Original word

κρανίον

Transliteration

kranion

Pronunciation

kran-ee'-on

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

diminutive of a derivative of the base of 2768; a skull ("cranium"):--Calvary, skull.

KJV: Calvary, skull

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κρανίον across 4 verses.

skull3×

Calvary1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse

Matthew 27:33

And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

Mark1 verse

Mark 15:22

And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

Luke1 verse

Luke 23:33

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. Calvary: or, The place of a skull

John1 verse

John 19:17

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

Topics that use this word

Soldiers Death of Christ, the Malefactor Punishments

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2898 (kranion) mean?

diminutive of a derivative of the base of 2768; a skull ("cranium"):--Calvary, skull.

How many times does G2898 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2898 (κρανίον) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “skull.”

How is kranion translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2898 is rendered as “skull” (3×), “Calvary” (1×).

κρανίον

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KJV usage breakdown

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