λίθος

lithosNoun (Masculine)G3037

stone

From: apparently a primary word;

Short Definition

a stone (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

a stone: pl., at the entrance of a tomb; λ. μυλικός, cf. ; of building stones,; metaphorically, of Christ, λ. ἀκρογωναῖος, ἐκλεκτός, ἔντιμος, (LXX); λ. ζῶν; προσκόμματος,; of Christians, λ. ζῶντες; of precious stones, λ. *τίμιος *; ἴασπις; ἐνδεδυμένοι λ. καθαρόν, (λίνον, Rec., R, mg., see Swete, in l); metaphorically, λ. τίμιοι; of the tables of the law; of idols
LXX Usage: for אֶבֶן, λ. τίμιος, for פָּז

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

55 times

Appears 55 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
13
Matthew
10
John
7
Mark
7
Revelation
7

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 3:12
  • John 11:39
  • Luke 21:5
  • Matthew 27:66
  • Mark 16:4

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