πέτρα
petraNoun (Feminine)G4073
rock
From: feminine of the same as G4074 (Πέτρος);
Short Definition
a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
a rock, i.e. a mass of live rock as distinct from πέτρος, a detached stone or boulder : of a hollow rock, a cave, (of. ). Metaphorical, (on the meaning, see Hort, Eccl., 16 ff., but cf. also ICC, in l); = πέτρος, " (LXX) .
LXX Usage: chiefly for סֶלַע, צוּר
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
14 timesAppears 14 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
5
Luke
3
Revelation
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Peter
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 10:4
- Luke 6:48
- Luke 8:13
- Matthew 27:51
- Matthew 7:24
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