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λίθος

lithosstoneHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine59 occurrences10 books54 verses

Definition

λίθος, -ου, ὁ

(and, in Att.., of precious stones, ἡ.) [in LXX for אֶבֶן, Genesis 11:3, al.; λ. τίμιος, for פָּז, Psalm 19:10; 21:3, Proverbs 8:19, al. ;]

a stone: Matthew 4:6, al.; pl., Matthew 3:9, al.; at the entrance of a tomb, Matthew 27:60, 66; 28:2, Mark 15:46; 16:3-4, Luke 24:2, John 11:38, 32; 11:41; 20:1; λ. μυλικός, Luke 17:2, cf. Revelation 18:21; of building stones, Matthew 21:42, [44], Matthew 24:2, Mark 12:10; 13:1-2, Luke 19:44; 20:17-18; 21:5-6, Acts 4:11, 1 Peter 2:7; metaphorically, of Christ, λ. ἀκρογωναῖος, ἐκλεκτός, ἔντιμος, 1 Peter 2:6 (LXX); λ. ζῶν, 1 Peter 2:4; προσκόμματος, 1 Peter 2:8, Romans 9:33; of Christians, λ. ζῶντες, 1 Peter 2:5; of precious stones, λ. τίμιος, Revelation 17:4; 18:12, 16; 21:11, 19; ἴασπις, Revelation 4:3; ἐνδεδυμένοι λ. καθαρόν, Revelation 15:6 (λίνον, Rec., R, mg., see Swete, in l); metaphorically, λ. τίμιοι, 1 Corinthians 3:12; of the tables of the law, 2 Corinthians 3:7; of idols, Acts 17:29

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λίθος:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

59 total
  1. 1 Peter 2:8Λίθος · A stone
    …and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
  2. Revelation 4:3λίθῳ
    The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.
  3. Revelation 17:4λίθῳ · stones
    The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.
  4. Revelation 18:12λίθου · stones
    …cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;
  5. Revelation 18:16λίθῳ · stones
    …saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!
  6. Revelation 18:21λίθον · a stone
    Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.
  7. Revelation 21:11λίθῳ · jewel; λίθῳ
    …shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.
  8. Revelation 21:19λίθῳ · stone
    The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,