ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥ, σταυρου
STAUROU, staurou
Sounds Like: stow-ROO
Translations: (of) a cross, (of) the cross, (of) a stake, (of) the stake
From the root: ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an upright stake, pole, or a cross, often used for crucifixion. In the New Testament, it primarily denotes the instrument of Jesus' crucifixion, symbolizing his death and the Christian faith. It can also refer to the act of crucifixion itself or metaphorically to the suffering and self-denial required of a follower of Christ.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine
Strong’s number: G4716 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Barnabus
Codex Sinaiticus
- Matthew — 27:40, 27:42
- Mark — 15:30, 15:32
- Luke — 23:21
- John — 19:19, 19:31
- 1 Corinthians — 1:18
- Galatians — 5:11
- Ephesians — 2:16
- Philippians — 2:8, 3:18
- Colossians — 1:20
- Epistle of Barnabas — 8:1, 11:1, 12:1, 12:2
Ignatius of Antioch
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 11 — 6:267
Justin Martyr
- First Apology of Justin Martyr — 35:1, 55:1, 60:1
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 40:3, 90:4, 90:5, 91:1, 94:2, 105:2, 111:1, 111:2, 131:2, 134:5, 138:2
Polycarp of Smyrna
- Polycarp’s Letter to the Philippians — 7:1
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Matthew — 27:40, 27:42
- Mark — 15:30, 15:32
- Luke — 23:21
- John — 19:19, 19:31
- 1 Corinthians — 1:18
- Galatians — 5:11
- Ephesians — 2:16
- Philippians — 2:8, 3:18
- Colossians — 1:20
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΣΚΑΥΡΟΝ — stake, a stake, pole, a pole, cross, a cross, palisade, a palisade, fortification, a fortification
- ΣΤΑΥΡΟ — cross, a cross, stake, a stake
- ΣΤΑΥΡΟΙ — crosses, stakes, poles
- ΣΤΑΥΡΟΙΣ — crosses, (to) crosses, (with) crosses, (by) crosses
- ΣΤΑΥΡΟΝ — cross, a cross, stake, a stake
- ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣ — cross, a cross, stake, a stake
- ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥΣ — crosses, a cross, of crosses, to crosses
- ΣΤΑΥΡΩΝ — of crosses, of stakes, of poles
- ΣΤΑΥΤΑ — cross, a cross, stake, a stake
- ΣΤΑΥΤΗΝ — cross, a cross, stake, a stake, crucifixion, a crucifixion
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