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στῦλος G4769
G4769 is the Greek word στῦλος, transliterated stŷlos. The King James Version most often renders it pillars.
What it means
properly akin to the base of G2476 (ἵστημι)); a post ("style"), i.e. (figuratively) support.
Where it comes from
from (to stiffen.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: pillar.
Verses using στῦλος
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Galatians 2:9 · KJV
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
1 Timothy 3:15 · KJV
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Revelation 3:12 · KJV
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Revelation 10:1 · KJV
And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
Common questions
What does Strong's G4769 mean?
G4769 is the Greek word στῦλος (stŷlos), meaning properly akin to the base of G2476 (ἵστημι)); a post ("style"), i.e. (figuratively) support.
How is G4769 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pillars (2 times), pillar (2 times).
How many times does G4769 appear in the Bible?
στῦλος (stŷlos) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4769 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from (to stiffen.
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