πέτρα (pétra) — Rock

Greek word study: πέτρα (pétra), Strong's G4073. a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G4073
Quick definition
Greek word
πέτρα (pétra)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: feminine of the same as G4074 (Πέτρος);

KJV translation words: rock

Where this word appears

Strong's G4073 is tagged on 16 words in 14 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:24 and last appears in Revelation 6:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

rock ×10a rock ×3rocks ×3

Forms found in the text

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

πέτραν ×6πέτρας ×4πέτρα ×2πέτρᾳ ×2πέτραι ×1πέτραις ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×5Luke ×41 Corinthians ×2Revelation ×2Mark ×1Romans ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 14)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4074 Πέτρος (Pétros).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4075 πετρώδης (petrṓdēs).

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 pétra (G4073) mean?

A (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively).

How is G4073 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4073 as: rock.

How often does πέτρα (pétra) appear?

Strong's G4073 is tagged on 16 words in 14 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:24 and last appears in Revelation 6:16.