ῥίζα

rhizaNoun (Feminine)G4491

root

From: apparently a primary word;

Short Definition

a "root" (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

a root: ἐκ ῥιζῶν; ῥ. ἔχειν,; ἐν ἑαυτῷ, figuratively. Metaphorical (as in various senses in cl.), of cause, origin, source, etc.; (a) of things, ῥ. πάντων κακῶν; (b) of persons: of ancestors; ῥ. πικρίας. Of that which springs from a root, a shoot; metaphorically, of offspring, (LXX) .
LXX Usage: chiefly for שָׁרַשׁ

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Romans
4
Matthew
3
Mark
3
Luke
2
Revelation
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Timothy 6:10
  • Luke 8:13
  • Matthew 3:10
  • Mark 4:17
  • Romans 11:16

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