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Lexicon :: Strong's G4717 - stauroō

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σταυρόω
Transliteration
stauroō (Key)
Pronunciation
stow-ro'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:581,1071

Strong’s Definitions

σταυρόω stauróō, stow-ro'-o; from G4716; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness:—crucify.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 46x

The KJV translates Strong's G4717 in the following manner: crucify (46x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 46x
The KJV translates Strong's G4717 in the following manner: crucify (46x).

  1. to stake, drive down stakes

  2. to fortify with driven stakes, to palisade

  3. to crucify

    1. to crucify one

    2. metaph. to crucify the flesh, destroy its power utterly (the nature of the figure implying that the destruction is attended with intense pain)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σταυρόω stauróō, stow-ro'-o; from G4716; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness:—crucify.
STRONGS G4717:
σταυρόω, σταυρῷ; future σταυρώσω; 1 aorist ἐσταυρωσα; passive, present σταύρομαι; perfect ἐσταύρωμαι; 1 aorist ἐσταυρωθην; (σταυρός, which see);
1. to stake, drive down stakes: Thucydides 7, 25, 6 (here οἱ Συρακοσιοι ἐσταύρωσαν, which the Scholiast renders σταυρους κατέπηξαν).
2. to fortify with driven stakes, to palisade: a place, Thucydides 6, 100; Diodorus
3. to crucify (Vulg.crucifigo): τινα,
a. properly: Matthew 20:19; Matthew 23:34; Matthew 26:2; Matthew 27:22,(Matthew 27:23),Matthew 27:26,31,35,38; Matthew 28:5; Mark 15:13-15, 20, 24f, 27; Mark 16:6; Luke 23:21, 23, 33; Luke 24:7, 20; John 19:6, 10, 15f, 18, 20, 23, 41; Acts 2:36; Acts 4:10; 1 Corinthians 1:13, 23; 1 Corinthians 2:2,(8); 2 Corinthians 13:4; Galatians 3:1; Revelation 11:8 (Additions to Esther 8:13 (34) [Esther 8:348:12r]; for תָּלָה, to hang, Esther 7:9. Polybius 1, 86, 4; Josephus, Antiquities 2, 5, 4; 17, 10, 10; Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 2, 53 and 56; in native Greek writings ἀνασταυρουν is more common).
b. metaphorically: τήν σάρκα, to crucify the flesh, destroy its power utterly (the nature of the figure implying that the destruction is attended with intense pain (but note the aorist)), Galatians 5:24; ἐσταύρωμαι τίνι, and ἐσταύρωται μοι τί, I have been crucified to something and it has been crucified to me, so that we are dead to each other all fellowship and contact between us has ceased, Galatians 6:14. (Compare: ἀνασταυρόω, σὑν᾿σταυρόω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Esther
7:9; 8:13
Matthew
20:19; 23:34; 26:2; 27:22; 27:23; 27:26; 27:31; 27:35; 27:38; 28:5
Mark
15:13; 15:14; 15:15; 15:20; 15:24; 15:27; 16:6
Luke
23:21; 23:23; 23:33; 24:7; 24:20
John
19:6; 19:10; 19:15; 19:18; 19:20; 19:23; 19:41
Acts
2:36; 4:10
1 Corinthians
1:13; 1:23; 2:2
2 Corinthians
13:4
Galatians
3:1; 5:24; 6:14
Revelation
11:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4717 matches the Greek σταυρόω (stauroō),
which occurs 46 times in 42 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:19 - and will hand Him over to the Gentiles (Roman authorities) to be mocked and scourged and crucified, and He will be raised [to life] on the third day.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34 -

“Therefore, take notice, I am sending you prophets and wise men [interpreters, teachers] and scribes [men educated in the Mosaic Law and the writings of the prophets]; some of them you will kill and even crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues, and pursue and persecute from city to city,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:2 - “You know that the Passover is coming in two days, and the Son of Man is to be betrayed and handed over for crucifixion.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:22 - Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all replied, “Let Him be crucified!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:23 - And he said, “Why, what has He done that is evil?” But they continued shouting all the louder, “Let Him be crucified!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:26 - So he set Barabbas free for them; but after having Jesus severely whipped (scourged), he handed Him over to be crucified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:31 - After they finished ridiculing Him, they stripped Him of the scarlet robe and put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:35 -

And when they had crucified Him, they divided His clothes among them by casting [fn]lots.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:38 -

At the same time two robbers were crucified with Jesus, one on the right and one on the left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:5 - But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:13 - They screamed back, “Crucify Him!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:14 - But Pilate asked them, “Why, what has He done that is evil?” But they screamed all the more, “Crucify Him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:15 - So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, set Barabbas free for them; and after having Jesus [fn]scourged, he handed Him over [to his soldiers] to be crucified.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:20 - After they had mocked Him, they took off the purple robe and put His own clothes on Him. And they led Him out [of the city] to crucify Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:24 - And they crucified Him, and [fn]divided up His clothes among themselves, casting lots for them to see who should take what.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:25 - It was the third hour (9:00 a.m.) when they crucified Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:27 -

They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:6 - And he said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen; He is not here. See, [here is] the place where they laid Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:21 - but they kept shouting out, “Crucify, crucify Him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:23 - But they were insistent and unrelenting, demanding with loud voices that Jesus be crucified. And their voices began to prevail and accomplish their purpose.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:33 -

When they came to the place called [fn]The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:7 - saying that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise [from death to life].”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:20 - and how the chief priests and our rulers handed Him over to be sentenced to death, and crucified Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:6 - When the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify [Him]! Crucify [Him]!” Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves and crucify Him, for I find no guilt in Him [no crime, no cause for an accusation].”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:10 - So Pilate said to Him, “You do not speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You, and I have authority to crucify You?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:15 - But they shouted, “Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:16 - Then he handed Him over to them to be crucified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:18 - There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:20 - And many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:23 -

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer clothes and made four parts, a part for each soldier, and also the tunic. But the [fn]tunic was seamless, woven [in one piece] from the top throughout.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:41 - Now there was a garden at the place where He was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb [cut out of solid rock] in which no one had yet been laid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:36 -

“Therefore let all the house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah, Anointed)—this Jesus whom you crucified.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:10 - let it be known and clearly understood by all of you, and by all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you [demanded be] crucified [by the Romans and], whom God raised from the dead—in this name [that is, by the authority and power of Jesus] this man stands here before you in good health.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:13 - Has Christ been divided [into different parts]? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul? [Certainly not!]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:23 - but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense],

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:2 - for I made the decision to [fn]know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:8 - None of the rulers of this age recognized and understood this wisdom; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:4 - For even though He was crucified in weakness [yielding Himself], yet He lives [resurrected] by the power of God [His Father]. For we too are weak in Him [as He was humanly weak], yet we are alive and well [in fellowship] with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:1 -

O you foolish and thoughtless and superficial Galatians, who has bewitched you [that you would act like this], to whom—right before your very eyes—Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified [in the gospel message]?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:24 - And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the [fn]sinful nature together with its passions and appetites.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:14 - But far be it from me to boast [in anything or anyone], except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:8 - And their dead bodies will lie exposed in the open street of the great city (Jerusalem), which in a spiritual sense is called [by the symbolic and allegorical names of] Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified.
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