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στέγη G4721

G4721 is the Greek word στέγη, transliterated stégē. The King James Version most often renders it roof.

Word: στέγηTransliteration: stégēLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a roof.

Where it comes from

strengthened from a primary (a "thatch" or "deck" of a building).

How the King James Version translates it

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

roof 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: roof.

Verses using στέγη

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 8:8 · KJV

The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

Mark 2:4 · KJV

And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4721 mean?

G4721 is the Greek word στέγη (stégē), meaning a roof.

How is G4721 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it roof (2 times).

How many times does G4721 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does G4721 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: strengthened from a primary (a "thatch" or "deck" of a building).

Nearby entries

G4718 · σταφυλή — a cluster of grapes (as if intertwined)G4719 · στάχυς — a head of grain (as standing out from the stalk)G4720 · Στάχυς — Stachys, a Christian G4722 · στέγω — to roof over, i.e. (figuratively) to cover…G4723 · στείρος — "sterile"G4724 · στέλλω — properly, to set fast ("stall"), i.e…

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