ῥαφίς G4476

G4476 is the Greek word ῥαφίς, transliterated rhaphís. The King James Version most often renders it needle.

Word: ῥαφίςTransliteration: rhaphísLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474 (ῥαπίζω) through the idea of puncturing); a needle.

from a primary (to sew.

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

needle 2×needle's 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: needle.

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

What does Strong's G4476 mean?

G4476 is the Greek word ῥαφίς (rhaphís), meaning perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474 (ῥαπίζω) through the idea of puncturing); a needle.

How is G4476 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it needle (2 times), needle's (1 time).

How many times does G4476 appear in the Bible?

ῥαφίς (rhaphís) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4476 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a primary (to sew.