Strong’s G0519

ἀπάγχω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

apagchó

Pronunciation

ä-pä'-ŋkho

Definition

To hang oneself, to strangle

Meaning

I choke, strangle; mid: I strangle or hang myself.

Usage

The verb ἀπάγχω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of hanging oneself. It conveys a sense of self-inflicted death by strangulation or hanging. This term is specifically used in the context of Judas Iscariot's death following his betrayal of Jesus Christ.

Bible references

Matthew 27:5