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Lexicon :: Strong's G3037 - lithos

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λίθος
Transliteration
lithos (Key)
Pronunciation
lee'-thos
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a primary word
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:268,534

Strong’s Definitions

λίθος líthos, lee'-thos; apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or figuratively):—(mill-, stumbling-)stone.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 60x

The KJV translates Strong's G3037 in the following manner: stone (49x), one stone (4x), another (4x), stumbling stone (with G4348) (2x), mill stone (with G3457) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 60x
The KJV translates Strong's G3037 in the following manner: stone (49x), one stone (4x), another (4x), stumbling stone (with G4348) (2x), mill stone (with G3457) (1x).

  1. a stone

    1. of small stones

    2. of building stones

    3. 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.
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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3037 matches the Greek λίθος (lithos),
which occurs 60 times in 55 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:9 - and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:3 - And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:6 - and saith unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written,
He shall give his angels charge concerning thee:
and,
On their hands they shall bear thee up,
Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:9 - Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:42 - Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures,
The stone which the builders rejected,
The same was made the head of the corner;
This was from the Lord,
And it is marvellous in our eyes?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:44 - And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:2 - But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:60

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:60 - and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:66

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:66 - So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:2 - And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:5 - And always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:42 - And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:10 - Have ye not read even this scripture:
The stone which the builders rejected,
The same was made the head of the corner;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:1 - And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:2 - And Jesus said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:46 - And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:3 - And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:4 - and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:8 - Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:3 - And the devil said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:11 - and,
On their hands they shall bear thee up,
Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:11 - And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:40 - And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:44 - and shall dash thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:17 - But he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written,
The stone which the builders rejected,
The same was made the head of the corner?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:18 - Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:5 - And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:6 - As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:41 - And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:2 - And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:7 - But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:59

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:59 - They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:31 - The Jews took up stones again to stone him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:38 - Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:39 - Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been dead four days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:41 - So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:1 - Now on the first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:11 - He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:29 - Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:32 - Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:33 - even as it is written,
Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence:
And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:12 - But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:7 - But if the ministration of death, written, and engraven on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which glory was passing away:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:4 - unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:5 - ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:6 - Because it is contained in scripture,
Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious:
And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:7 - For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve,
The stone which the builders rejected,
The same was made the head of the corner;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:8 - and,
A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence;
for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 4:3 - and he that sat was to look upon like a jasper stone and a sardius: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, like an emerald to look upon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:4 - And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stone and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations, even the unclean things of her fornication,

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