λίθος (líthos) — Stone

Greek word study: λίθος (líthos), Strong's G3037. a stone (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G3037
Quick definition
Greek word
λίθος (líthos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a stone (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: apparently a primary word;

KJV translation words: (mill-, stumbling-)stone

Where this word appears

Strong's G3037 is tagged on 60 words in 55 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:9 and last appears in Revelation 21:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

stone ×24a stone ×12stones ×10The stone ×3as a stone ×2with stone ×2with stones ×2A stone ×1a stone’s ×1of stone ×1the stone ×1to stone ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

λίθον ×27λίθῳ ×10λίθος ×9λίθοι ×4λίθοις ×3λίθους ×3λίθου ×2λίθων ×2

Books where it appears most

Luke ×15Matthew ×11Mark ×8Revelation ×8John ×71 Peter ×5Acts ×2Romans ×2

Verses (first 25 of 55)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3034 λιθάζω (litházō), G3035 λίθινος (líthinos), G3036 λιθοβολέω (lithoboléō), G3038 λιθόστρωτος (lithóstrōtos), G5555 χρυσόλιθος (chrysólithos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does líthos (G3037) mean?

A stone (literally or figuratively).

How is G3037 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3037 as: (mill-, stumbling-)stone.

How often does λίθος (líthos) appear?

Strong's G3037 is tagged on 60 words in 55 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:9 and last appears in Revelation 21:19.