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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 10 times in 10 verses in 'Mat' 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 to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34 - Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:2 - “As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:22 - “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:23 - “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:26 - Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:31 - After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:35 - When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:38 - Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:5

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