στενός G4728

G4728 is the Greek word στενός, transliterated stenós. The King James Version most often renders it strait.

Word: στενόςTransliteration: stenósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

narrow (from obstacles standing close about).

probably from the base of G2476 (ἵστημι).

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

strait 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: strait.

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

What does Strong's G4728 mean?

G4728 is the Greek word στενός (stenós), meaning narrow (from obstacles standing close about).

How is G4728 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it strait (3 times).

How many times does G4728 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does G4728 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from the base of G2476 (ἵστημι).