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στείρος G4723
G4723 is the Greek word στείρος, transliterated steíros. The King James Version most often renders it barren.
What it means
"sterile".
Where it comes from
a contraction from G4731 (στερεός) (as stiff and unnatural).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: barren.
Verses using στείρος
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 1:7 · KJV
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
Luke 23:29 · KJV
For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
Galatians 4:27 · KJV
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4723 mean?
G4723 is the Greek word στείρος (steíros), meaning "sterile".
How is G4723 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it barren (3 times).
How many times does G4723 appear in the Bible?
στείρος (steíros) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4723 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a contraction from G4731 (στερεός) (as stiff and unnatural).
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