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λίθος G3037
G3037 is the Greek word λίθος, transliterated líthos. The King James Version most often renders it stone.
What it means
a stone (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
apparently a primary word.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 56 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (mill-, stumbling-)stone.
Verses using λίθος
The first 40 of 51 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 3:9 · KJV
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Matthew 4:3 · KJV
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Matthew 21:42 · KJV
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Matthew 21:44 · KJV
And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Matthew 24:2 · KJV
And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
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.
Matthew 27:66 · KJV
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Matthew 28:2 · KJV
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
Mark 9:42 · KJV
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Mark 12:10 · KJV
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Mark 13:1 · KJV
And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
Mark 13:2 · KJV
And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
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.
Mark 16:3 · KJV
And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
Mark 16:4 · KJV
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
Luke 3:8 · KJV
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Luke 4:3 · KJV
And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
Luke 11:11 · KJV
If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
Luke 19:40 · KJV
And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
Luke 19:44 · KJV
And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
Luke 20:17 · KJV
And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
Luke 20:18 · KJV
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Luke 21:5 · KJV
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
Luke 21:6 · KJV
As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Luke 22:41 · KJV
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
Luke 24:2 · KJV
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
John 8:7 · KJV
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
John 8:59 · KJV
Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
John 10:31 · KJV
Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
John 11:38 · KJV
Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
John 11:39 · KJV
Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
John 11:41 · KJV
Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
John 20:1 · KJV
The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
Acts 4:11 · KJV
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
Acts 17:29 · KJV
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.
Romans 9:32 · KJV
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
Romans 9:33 · KJV
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
1 Corinthians 3:12 · KJV
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
2 Corinthians 3:7 · KJV
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
1 Peter 2:4 · KJV
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
Common questions
What does Strong's G3037 mean?
G3037 is the Greek word λίθος (líthos), meaning a stone (literally or figuratively).
How is G3037 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it stone (29 times), stones (15 times), one stone (4 times), another (4 times), stumblingstone (2 times), among others.
How many times does G3037 appear in the Bible?
λίθος (líthos) is tagged in 51 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3037 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a primary word.
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