λίθος
Transliteration
lithos
(Key)
Pronunciation
lee'-thos
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a primary word
Greek Inflections of λίθος [?]
mGNT
59x in 8 unique form(s) TR
60x in 12 unique form(s) LXX
256x in 8 unique form(s)
59x in 8 unique form(s) TR
60x in 12 unique form(s) LXX
256x in 8 unique form(s)
λίθοι — 4x
λίθοις — 3x
Λίθον — 4x
λὶθον — 1x
λίθον — 21x
λὶθος — 1x
λίθος — 7x
λίθου — 2x
λίθους — 3x
λίθῳ — 11x
λίθῷ — 1x
λίθων — 2x
λίθοι — 4x
λίθοις — 3x
λίθον — 26x
λίθος — 9x
λίθου — 2x
λίθους — 3x
λίθῳ — 10x
λίθων — 2x
λίθοι — 13x
λίθοις — 40x
λίθον — 55x
λίθος — 22x
λίθου — 12x
λίθους — 71x
λίθῳ — 10x
λίθων — 33x
Dictionary Aids
Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry
TDNT Reference: 4:268,534
Strong's Info
Strong’s Definitions
λίθος líthos, lee'-thos; apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or figuratively):—(mill-, stumbling-)stone.
KJV Translation Count — Total: 60x
Outline of Biblical Usage [?]
a stone
of small stones
of building stones
metaph. of Christ
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λίθος líthos, lee'-thos; apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or
figuratively):—(mill-, stumbling-)stone.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
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STRONGS G3037:
λίθος, λίθου, ὁ, the Sept. for אֶבֶן (from Homer down); a stone: of small stones, Matthew 4:6; Matthew 7:9; Luke 3:8; 4:(Luke 4:3),Luke 4:11; Luke 11:11; 22:41; John 8:7; plural, Matthew 3:9; Matthew 4:3; Mark 5:5; Luke 3:8; Luke 19:40; John 8:59; John 10:31; of a large stone, Matthew 27:60, 66; Matthew 28:2; Mark 15:46; Mark 16:3; Luke 24:2; John 11:38f, 41; John 20:1; of building stones, Matthew 21:42, 44 (T omits; L WH Tr marginal reading brackets the verse); Matthew 24:2; Mark 12:10; Mark 13:1; Luke 19:44; Luke 20:17; Luke 21:5; Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:7; metaphorically of Christ: λίθος ἀκρογωνιαῖος (which see), ἐκλεκτός (cf. 2 Esdr. 5:8), ἔντιμος, 1 Peter 2:6 (Isaiah 28:16); ζῶν (see ζάω, II. b.), 1 Peter 2:4; λίθος προσκόμματος, one whose words, acts, end, men (so stumble at) take such offence at, that they reject him and thus bring upon themselves ruin, 1 Peter 2:8 (7); Romans 9:33; of Christians: λίθοι ζῶντες, living stones (see ζάω, as above), of which the temple of God is built, 1 Peter 2:5; of the truths with which, as with building materials, a teacher builds Christians up in wisdom, λίθοι τίμιοι, costly stones, 1 Corinthians 3:12. λίθος μυλικός, Mark 9:42 R G; Luke 17:2 L T Tr WH, cf. Revelation 18:21. of precious stones, gems: λίθος τίμιος, Revelation 17:4; Revelation 18:12, 16; Revelation 21:11, 19 (2 Samuel 12:30; 1 Kings 10:2, 11); ἰάσπις, Revelation 4:3; ἐνδεδυμένοι λίθον (for R G T λίνον) καθαρόν, Revelation 15:6 L Tr text WH (Ezekiel 28:13 πάντα (or πᾶν) λίθον χρηστόν ἐνδέδεσαι; (see WH. Introduction at the passage cited)); but (against the reading λίθον) (cf. Scrivener, Plain Introduction etc., p. 658). Special stones cut in a certain form: stone tablets (engraved with letters), 2 Corinthians 3:7; statues of idols, Acts 17:29 (Deuteronomy 4:28; Ezekiel 20:32).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Deuteronomy
- 4:28
- 2 Samuel
- 12:30
- 1 Kings
- 10:2; 10:11
- Isaiah
- 28:16
- Ezekiel
- 20:32; 28:13
- Matthew
- 3:9; 4:3; 4:6; 7:9; 21:42; 21:44; 24:2; 27:60; 27:66; 28:2
- Mark
- 5:5; 9:42; 12:10; 13:1; 15:46; 16:3
- Luke
- 3:8; 3:8; 4; 4:3; 4:11; 11:11; 17:2; 19:40; 19:44; 20:17; 21:5; 22:41; 24:2
- John
- 8:7; 8:59; 10:31; 11:38; 11:41; 20:1
- Acts
- 4:11; 17:29
- Romans
- 9:33
- 1 Corinthians
- 3:12
- 2 Corinthians
- 3:7
- 1 Peter
- 2:4; 2:5; 2:6; 2:7; 2:8
- Revelation
- 4:3; 15:6; 17:4; 18:12; 18:16; 18:21; 21:11; 21:19