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Lexicon :: Strong's G3038 - lithostrōtos

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λιθόστρωτος
Transliteration
lithostrōtos (Key)
Pronunciation
lith-os'-tro-tos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s) TR
1x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
3x in 2 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

λιθόστρωτος lithóstrōtos, lith-os'-tro-tos; from G3037 and a derivative of G4766; stone-strewed, i.e. a tessellated mosaic on which the Roman tribunal was placed:—Pavement.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G3038 in the following manner: Pavement (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G3038 in the following manner: Pavement (1x).

  1. spread (paved with stones)

  2. a mosaic or tessellated pavement

    1. of a place near the praetorium or palace of Jerusalem

    2. an apartment whose pavement consists of tessellated work

    3. of places in the outer courts of temple

      This is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew word Gabbatha. This is the location where Pilate pronounced judgment upon Jesus Christ.
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λιθόστρωτος lithóstrōtos, lith-os'-tro-tos; from G3037 and a derivative of G4766; stone-strewed, i.e. a tessellated mosaic on which the Roman tribunal was placed:—Pavement.
STRONGS G3038:
λιθόστρωτος, λιθόστρωτον (from λίθος and the verbal adjective στρωτός from στρώννυμι), spread (paved) with stones (νυμφειον, Sophocles Antig. 1204-1205); τό λιθόστρωτον, substantively, a mosaic or tessellated pavement: so of a place near the praetorium or palace at Jerusalem, John 19:13 (see Γαββαθα); of places in the outer courts of the temple, 2 Chronicles 7:3; Josephus, b. j. 6, 1, 8 and 3, 2; of an apartment whose pavement consists of tessellated work, Epictetus diss. 4, 7, 31, cf. Esther 1:6; Suetonius, Julius Caesar 46; Pliny, h. n. 36, 60 cf. 64.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Chronicles
7:3
Esther
1:6
John
19:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3038 matches the Greek λιθόστρωτος (lithostrōtos),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:3 - And all the children of Israel saw the fire descending, and the glory of the Lord was upon the house: and they fell upon their face to the ground on the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord; for it is good to do so, because his mercy endures for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:6 - which was adorned with hangings of fine linen and flax on cords of fine linen and purple, fastened to golden and silver studs, on pillars of Parian marble and stone: there were golden and silver couches on a pavement of emerald stone, and of pearl, and of Parian stone, and open-worked coverings variously flowered, having roses worked round about;

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 3:10 - He made the pillars of it silver, the bottom of it gold, the covering of it scarlet, in the midst of it a pavement of love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.
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