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GreekG4717Verb

σταυρόω

stauroō

42Occurrences
G4717Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness

from G4716 (σταυρός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to fence with pales, impalisade .
2.In late writers (Polyb., FlJ; but *ἀνασταυρόω *is more common) to crucify
LXX: (תָּלָה), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

σταυρόω appears 42 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
10
John
8
Mark
8
Luke
5
1 Corinthians
4
Galatians
3
Acts
2
2 Corinthians
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:13BSB

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?

Galatians 5:24BSB

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

John 19:23BSB

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

Matthew 23:34BSB

Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.

Matthew 28:5BSB

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.