στέγη (stégē) — Roof

Greek word study: στέγη (stégē), Strong's G4721. a roof

GreekStrong's G4721
Quick definition
Greek word
στέγη (stégē)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a roof

Word study
Derivation: strengthened from a primary (a "thatch" or "deck" of a building);

KJV translation words: roof

Where this word appears

Strong's G4721 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:8 and last appears in Luke 7:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

roof ×3

Forms found in the text

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

στέγην ×3

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Mark ×1Luke ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G648 ἀποστεγάζω (apostegázō), G4722 στέγω (stégō), G5152 τρίστεγον (trístegon).

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 stégē (G4721) mean?

A roof.

How is G4721 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4721 as: roof.

How often does στέγη (stégē) appear?

Strong's G4721 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:8 and last appears in Luke 7:6.