Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4721
στέγη
stegē · “roof”
Used 3 times across 3 books
Definition
στέγη, -ης, ἡ
(στέγω) [in LXX: Gen.8:13 (מְכַסֶּה), etc. ;]
a roof: Mrk.2:4; of entering a house, εἰσέρχεσθαι ὑπὸ τὴν σ., Mat.8:8, Luk.7:6 (cf. MM, xxiii).†
(στέγω) [in LXX: Gen.8:13 (מְכַסֶּה), etc. ;]
a roof: Mrk.2:4; of entering a house, εἰσέρχεσθαι ὑπὸ τὴν σ., Mat.8:8, Luk.7:6 (cf. MM, xxiii).†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark1
Luke1
In the text
Matthew 8:8The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.Mark 2:4And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.Luke 7:6Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
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