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 timesAppears 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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