ῥίζα (rhíza) — Root

Greek word study: ῥίζα (rhíza), Strong's G4491. a "root" (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G4491
Quick definition
Greek word
ῥίζα (rhíza)

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a "root" (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: apparently a primary word;

KJV translation words: root

Where this word appears

Strong's G4491 is tagged on 17 words in 16 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:10 and last appears in Revelation 22:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

root ×14A root ×1a root ×1roots ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ῥίζαν ×8ῥίζα ×7ῥιζῶν ×1ῥίζης ×1

Books where it appears most

Romans ×5Matthew ×3Mark ×3Luke ×2Revelation ×21 Timothy ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4492 ῥιζόω (rhizóō).

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 rhíza (G4491) mean?

A "root" (literally or figuratively).

How is G4491 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4491 as: root.

How often does ῥίζα (rhíza) appear?

Strong's G4491 is tagged on 17 words in 16 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:10 and last appears in Revelation 22:16.