GreekG4476Noun (Feminine)
ῥαφίς
rhaphis
“needle”
2Occurrences
G4476Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474 (ῥαπίζω) through the idea of puncturing); a needle
from a primary (to sew;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a needle.
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Feminine)
Morphology Code
G:N-F
Full Description
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
ῥαφίς appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Matthew
1
Mark
1
Key Passages
Matthew 19:24BSB
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Mark 10:25BSB
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
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