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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: ἄκρον

(Strong's #206 — Adjective — akron — ak'-ron )

for which see TIP , is used of Jacob's staff, Hebrews 11:21 .

* Note: (Phrases) In Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38 , apo anothen, "from the top" (lit. "from above"), is used of the upper part of the Temple veil. In John 19:23 , the different phrase ek ton anothen is used of the weaving of the Lord's garment (the chiton: see CLOTHING), lit., "from the parts above".

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Top'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​t/top.html. 1940.