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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 59 times in 54 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:9 - and do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:3 - And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:6 - and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, 'He will give his angels charge of you,' and 'On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:9 - Or what man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:42 - Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: 'The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:44 - Other ancient authorities insert verse 44, "And he who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; but when it falls on any one, it will crush him."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:2 - But he answered them, "You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another, that will not be thrown down."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:60 - and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn 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 secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard.

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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 back the stone, and sat upon it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:5 - Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always crying out, and bruising himself with stones.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:10 - Have you not read this scripture: 'The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:1 - And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:2 - And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another, that will not be thrown down."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:46 - And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the 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 to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?"

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:4 - And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back;--it was very large.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:8 - Bear fruits that befit repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:3 - The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:11 - and 'On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:2 - It would be better for him if a millstone were hung round his neck and he were cast into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:40 - He answered, "I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:44 - and dash you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another in you; because you did not know the time of your visitation."

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:17 - But he looked at them and said, "What then is this that is written: 'The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner'?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:18 - Every one who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but when it falls on any one it will crush him."

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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:41 - And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt 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 - And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:59

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:59 - So they took up stones to throw 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 - Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb; it was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:39 - Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, "Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has 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 hast heard me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:1 - Now on the first day of the week Mary Mag'dalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:11 - This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, but which has become the head of the corner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:29 - Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the Deity is like gold, or silver, or stone, a representation by the art and imagination of man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:32 - Why? Because they did not pursue it through faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:33 - as it is written, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone that will make men stumble, a rock that will make them fall; and he who believes in him will not be put to shame."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:12 - Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw--

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:7 - Now if the dispensation of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such splendor that the Israelites could not look at Moses' face because of its brightness, fading as this was,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:4 - Come to him, to that living stone, rejected by men but in God's sight chosen and precious;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:5 - and like living stones be yourselves built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:6 - For it stands in scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and he who believes in him will not be put to shame."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:7 - To you therefore who believe, he is precious, but for those who do not believe, "The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner,"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:8 - and "A stone that will make men stumble, a rock that will make them fall"; for they stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 4:3 - And he who sat there appeared like jasper and carnelian, and round the throne was a rainbow that looked like an emerald.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:4 - The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and bedecked with gold and jewels and pearls, holding in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her fornication;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:12 - cargo of gold, silver, jewels and pearls, fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet, all kinds of scented wood, all articles of ivory, all articles of costly wood, bronze, iron and marble,

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