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Lexicon :: Strong's G4491 - riza

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ῥίζα
Transliteration
riza (Key)
Pronunciation
hrid'-zah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a primary word
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:985,985

Strong’s Definitions

ῥίζα rhíza, hrid'-zah; apparently a primary word; a "root" (literally or figuratively):—root.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's G4491 in the following manner: root (17x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's G4491 in the following manner: root (17x).

  1. a root

  2. that which like a root springs from a root, a sprout, shoot

  3. metaph. offspring, progeny

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ῥίζα rhíza, hrid'-zah; apparently a primary word; a "root" (literally or figuratively):—root.
STRONGS G4491:
ῤίζα, ῤίζης, ἡ (akin to German Reis (cf. Latinradix; English root; see Curtius, § 515; Fick, Part 3:775)), from Homer down; the Sept. for שֹׁרֶשׁ;
1. a root: properly, Matthew 3:10; Luke 3:9; ἐκ ῤιζῶν, from the roots (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 51, 1 d.), Mark 11:20; ῤίζαν ἔχειν, to strike deep root, Matthew 13:6; Mark 4:6; tropically, οὐ ῤίζαν ἔχειν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, spoken of one who has but a superficial experience of divine truth, has not permitted it to make its way into the inmost recesses of his soul, Matthew 13:21; Mark 4:17; Luke 8:13; in figurative discourse, ῤίζα πικρίας (see πικρία) of a person disposed to apostatize and induce others to commit the same offence, Hebrews 12:15; the progenitors of a race are called ῤίζα, their descendants κλάδοι (see κλάδος, b.), Romans 11:16-18. Metaphorically, cause, origin, source: πάντων τῶν κακῶν, 1 Timothy 6:10; τῆς σοφίας, Sir. 1:6 (5), 20 (18); τῆς ἀθανασίας, Wis. 15:3; τῆς ἁμαρτίας, of the devil, Ev. Nicod. 23; ἀρχή καί ῤίζα παντός ἀγαθοῦ, Epicur. quoted in Atlmn. 12, 67, p. 546f; πηγή καί ῤίζα καλοκἀγαθίας τό νομίμου τυχεῖν παιδείας, Plutarch, de purr. educ. c. 7 b.
2. after the use of the Hebrew שֹׁרֶשׁ, that which like a root springs from a root, a sprout, shoot; metaphorically, offspring, progeny: Romans 15:12; Revelation 5:5; Revelation 22:16 (Isaiah 11:10).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
11:10
Matthew
3:10; 13:6; 13:21
Mark
4:6; 4:17; 11:20
Luke
3:9; 8:13
Romans
11:16; 11:17; 11:18; 15:12
1 Timothy
6:10
Hebrews
12:15
Revelation
5:5; 22:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4491 matches the Greek ῥίζα (riza),
which occurs 40 times in 38 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 29:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:18 - Beware that the heart of no man, woman, clan, or tribe among you turns away from the LORD our God today to pursue and serve the gods of those nations; beware that there is among you no root producing poisonous and bitter fruit.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:30 - Those who remain in Judah will take root in the ground and bear fruit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:3 - I myself have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his place of residence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:12 - While they are still beginning to flower and not ripe for cutting, they can wither away faster than any grass!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:27 - And you put my feet in the stocks and you watch all my movements; you put marks on the soles of my feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:8 - Although its roots may grow old in the ground and its stump begins to die in the soil,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:16 - Below his roots dry up, and his branches wither above.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:28 - If you say, 'How we will pursue him, since the root of the trouble is found in him!'

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:9 - On the flinty rock man has set to work with his hand; he has overturned mountains at their bases.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:19 - My roots reach the water, and the dew lies on my branches all night long.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:4 - By the brush they would gather herbs from the salt marshes, and the root of the broom tree was their food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:12 - For it is a fire that devours even to Destruction, and it would uproot all my harvest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:2 - It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:9 - You cleared the ground for it; it took root, and filled the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:3 - No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:12 - The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:24 - Therefore, as flaming fire devours straw, and dry grass disintegrates in the flames, so their root will rot, and their flower will blow away like dust. For they have rejected the law of the LORD who commands armies, they have spurned the commands of the Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:1 - A shoot will grow out of Jesse's root stock, a bud will sprout from his roots.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:10 - At that time a root from Jesse will stand like a signal flag for the nations. Nations will look to him for guidance, and his residence will be majestic.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:31

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:31 - Those who remain in Judah will take root in the ground and bear fruit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:24 - Indeed, they are barely planted; yes, they are barely sown; yes, they barely take root in the earth, and then he blows on them, causing them to dry up, and the wind carries them away like straw.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 53:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:2 - He sprouted up like a twig before God, like a root out of parched soil; he had no stately form or majesty that might catch our attention, no special appearance that we should want to follow him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:8 - They will be like a tree planted near a stream whose roots spread out toward the water. It has nothing to fear when the heat comes. Its leaves are always green. It has no need to be concerned in a year of drought. It does not stop bearing fruit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:3 - and say, 'This is what the sovereign LORD says to Jerusalem: Your origin and your birth were in the land of the Canaanites; your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:6 - It sprouted and became a vine, spreading low to the ground; its branches turning toward him, its roots were under itself. So it became a vine; it produced shoots and sent out branches.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:7 - "'There was another great eagle with broad wings and thick plumage. Now this vine twisted its roots toward him and sent its branches toward him to be watered from the soil where it was planted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:9 - "'Say to them: This is what the sovereign LORD says: "'Will it prosper? Will he not rip out its roots and cause its fruit to rot and wither? All its foliage will wither. No strong arm or large army will be needed to pull it out by its roots.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:7 - It was beautiful in its loftiness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down deep to plentiful waters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:41

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:41 - In that you were seeing feet and toes partly of wet clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom. Some of the strength of iron will be in it, for you saw iron mixed with wet clay.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:15 - But leave its taproot in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze around it surrounded by the grass of the field. Let it become damp with the dew of the sky, and let it live with the animals in the grass of the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:23 - As for the king seeing a holy sentinel coming down from heaven and saying, 'Chop down the tree and destroy it, but leave its taproot in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze around it, surrounded by the grass of the field. Let it become damp with the dew of the sky, and let it live with the wild animals, until seven periods of time go by for him' -

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:26 - They said to leave the taproot of the tree, for your kingdom will be restored to you when you come to understand that heaven rules.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:7 - "There will arise in his place one from her family line who will come against their army and will enter the stronghold of the king of the north and will move against them successfully.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:20 - There will arise after him one who will send out an exactor of tribute to enhance the splendor of the kingdom, but after a few days he will be destroyed, though not in anger or battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 9:16 - Ephraim will be struck down - their root will be dried up; they will not yield any fruit. Even if they do bear children, I will kill their precious offspring.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 14:5 - I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like a lily, he will send down his roots like a cedar of Lebanon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 2:9 - For Israel's sake I destroyed the Amorites. They were as tall as cedars and as strong as oaks, but I destroyed the fruit on their branches and their roots in the ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 4:1 - (3:19) "For indeed the day is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. The coming day will burn them up," says the LORD who rules over all. "It will not leave even a root or branch.
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