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Lexicon :: Strong's G4723 - steira

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στεῖρα
Transliteration
steira (Key)
Pronunciation
sti'-ros
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
A contraction from στερεός (G4731) (as stiff and unnatural)
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Strong’s Definitions

στείρος steíros, sti'-ros; a contraction from G4731 (as stiff and unnatural); "sterile":—barren.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G4723 in the following manner: barren (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G4723 in the following manner: barren (4x).
  1. hard, stiff

    1. of men and animals

  2. barren

    1. of woman who does not conceive

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
στείρος steíros, sti'-ros; a contraction from G4731 (as stiff and unnatural); "sterile":—barren.
STRONGS G4723:
στεῖρος, στεῖρα, στειρον (equivalent to στερρός, στερεός which see; whence German starr, Latinsterilis), hard, stiff; of men and animals, barren: of a woman who does not conceive, Luke 1:7, 36; Luke 23:29; Galatians 4:27. (Homer, Theocritus, the Orphica, Anthol.; the Sept. for עָקָר עֲקָרָה.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
1:7; 1:36; 23:29
Galatians
4:27

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4723 matches the Greek στεῖρα (steira),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 11:30 -

Sarai was unable to conceive; she did not have a child.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:21 -

Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The LORD was receptive to his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:31 -

When the LORD saw that Leah was neglected, he opened her womb; but Rachel was unable to conceive.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:26 -

“No woman will miscarry or be childless in your land. I will give you the full number of your days.

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 7:14 -

“You will be blessed above all peoples; there will be no infertile male or female among you or your livestock.

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:2 -

There was a certain man from Zorah, from the family of Dan, whose name was Manoah; his wife was unable to conceive and had no children.

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:3 -

The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “Although you are unable to conceive and have no children, you will conceive and give birth to a son.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:5 -

Those who are full hire themselves out for food,

but those who are starving hunger no more.

The woman who is childless gives birth to seven,

but the woman with many sons pines away.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:21 -

They prey on[fn] the childless woman who is unable to conceive,

and do not deal kindly with the widow.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 113:9 -

He gives the childless woman a household,

making her the joyful mother of children.

Hallelujah!

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:1 -

“Rejoice, childless one, who did not give birth;

burst into song and shout,

you who have not been in labor!

For the children of the desolate one will be more

than the children of the married woman,”

says the LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:9 -

“Will I bring a baby to the point of birth

and not deliver it? ”

says the LORD;

“or will I who deliver, close the womb? ”

says your God.

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