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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.)
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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 4 times in 4 verses in the TR Greek.

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.
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
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.
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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