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λατομέω G2998

G2998 is the Greek word λατομέω, transliterated latoméō. The King James Version most often renders it hewn out.

Word: λατομέωTransliteration: latoméōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to quarry.

Where it comes from

from the same as the first part of G2991 (λαξευτός) and the base of G5114 (τομώτερος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

hewn out 1×hewn 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: hew.

Verses using λατομέω

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 27:60 · KJV

And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

Mark 15:46 · KJV

And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2998 mean?

G2998 is the Greek word λατομέω (latoméō), meaning to quarry.

How is G2998 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it hewn out (1 time), hewn (1 time).

How many times does G2998 appear in the Bible?

λατομέω (latoméō) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2998 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as the first part of G2991 (λαξευτός) and the base of G5114 (τομώτερος).

Nearby entries

G2995 · λάρυγξ — the throat ("larynx")G2996 · Λασαία — Lasæa, a place in Crete G2997 · λάσχω — to crack open (from a fall)G2999 · λατρεία — ministration of God, i.e. worship G3000 · λατρεύω — to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage G3001 · λάχανον — a vegetable

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