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λαξευτός G2991
G2991 is the Greek word λαξευτός, transliterated laxeutós. The King James Version most often renders it hewn in stone.
What it means
rock-quarried.
Where it comes from
from a compound of (a stone) and the base of G3584 (ξηρός) (in its original sense of scraping).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: hewn in stone.
Verses using λαξευτός
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Luke 23:53 · KJV
And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2991 mean?
G2991 is the Greek word λαξευτός (laxeutós), meaning rock-quarried.
How is G2991 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it hewn in stone (1 time).
How many times does G2991 appear in the Bible?
λαξευτός (laxeutós) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2991 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of (a stone) and the base of G3584 (ξηρός) (in its original sense of scraping).
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