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πέτρα G4073
G4073 is the Greek word πέτρα, transliterated pétra. The King James Version most often renders it rock.
What it means
a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
feminine of the same as G4074 (Πέτρος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: rock.
Verses using πέτρα
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 16:18 · KJV
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Matthew 27:51 · KJV
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
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.
Luke 6:48 · KJV
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
Luke 8:6 · KJV
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
Luke 8:13 · KJV
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
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 10:4 · KJV
And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
1 Peter 2:8 · KJV
And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Revelation 6:15 · KJV
And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
Revelation 6:16 · KJV
And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
Common questions
What does Strong's G4073 mean?
G4073 is the Greek word πέτρα (pétra), meaning a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively).
How is G4073 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rock (10 times), rocks (3 times).
How many times does G4073 appear in the Bible?
πέτρα (pétra) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4073 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of the same as G4074 (Πέτρος).
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