σταυρός (staurós) — Cross
Greek word study: σταυρός (staurós), Strong's G4716. a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to deat
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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
KJV translation words: cross
Strong's G4716 is tagged on 28 words in 28 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:38 and last appears in Hebrews 12:2.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 28)
- Matthew 10:38 — σταυρὸν — cross
- Matthew 16:24 — σταυρὸν — cross
- Matthew 27:32 — σταυρὸν — cross
- Matthew 27:40 — σταυροῦ — cross
- Matthew 27:42 — σταυροῦ — cross
- Mark 8:34 — σταυρὸν — cross
- Mark 10:21 — σταυρόν — cross
- Mark 15:21 — σταυρὸν — cross
- Mark 15:30 — σταυροῦ — cross
- Mark 15:32 — σταυροῦ — cross
- Luke 9:23 — σταυρὸν — cross
- Luke 14:27 — σταυρὸν — cross
- Luke 23:26 — σταυρὸν — cross
- John 19:17 — σταυρὸν — cross
- John 19:19 — σταυροῦ — cross
- John 19:25 — σταυρῷ — cross
- John 19:31 — σταυροῦ — cross
- 1 Corinthians 1:17 — σταυρὸς — cross
- 1 Corinthians 1:18 — σταυροῦ — cross
- Galatians 5:11 — σταυροῦ — cross
- Galatians 6:12 — σταυρῷ — cross
- Galatians 6:14 — σταυρῷ — cross
- Ephesians 2:16 — σταυροῦ — cross
- Philippians 2:8 — σταυροῦ — of the cross
- Philippians 3:18 — σταυροῦ — cross
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2476 ἵστημι (hístēmi).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G4717 σταυρόω (stauróō).
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What does staurós (G4716) mean?
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.
How is G4716 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4716 as: cross.
How often does σταυρός (staurós) appear?
Strong's G4716 is tagged on 28 words in 28 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:38 and last appears in Hebrews 12:2.
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