Lexicon :: Strong's G4723 - steira

στεῖρα

Transliteration

steira (Key)

Pronunciation

sti'-ros

Part of Speech

adjective

Root Word (Etymology)

A contraction from στερεός (G4731) (as stiff and unnatural)

Greek Inflections of στεῖρα [?]

mGNT
5x in 3 unique form(s) TR
4x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
12x in 2 unique form(s)

στείρᾳ — 1x

στεῖρα — 2x

στεῖραι — 1x

στείρᾳ — 1x

στεῖρα — 3x

στεῖραι — 1x

στεῗρα — 9x

στεῗραν — 3x

Dictionary Aids

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Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

hard, stiff
1. of men and animals
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.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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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