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GreekG4716Noun (Masculine)

σταυρός

stauros

28Occurrences
G4716Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ

from the base of G2476 (ἵστημι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.an upright pale or stake (Hom., Hdt., Thuc.)
2.In late writers (Diod., Plut.) of the Roman instrument of crucifixion, the Cross

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

σταυρός appears 28 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
5
Mark
5
John
4
Galatians
3
Luke
3
1 Corinthians
2
Colossians
2
Philippians
2

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:17BSB

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Galatians 5:11BSB

Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

John 19:19BSB

Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read:JESUS OF NAZARETH,THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 9:23BSB

Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

Matthew 27:42BSB

“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

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