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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)
mGNT
5x in 3 unique form(s) TR
4x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
12x in 2 unique form(s)
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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.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

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

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Strong's Number G4723 matches the Greek στεῖρα (steira),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:7 - And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, G4723 and they both were now well stricken in years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:36 - And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. G4723

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:29 - For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, G4723 and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:27 - For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren G4723 that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
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