Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4723
στεῖρα
steira · “barren”
Used 3 times across 3 books
Definition
στεῖρος, -ον also -α, -ον,
[in LXX for עָקָר ;]
barren: of a woman, Luk.1:7, 36 23:29, Gal.4:27" (LXX) .†
[in LXX for עָקָר ;]
barren: of a woman, Luk.1:7, 36 23:29, Gal.4:27" (LXX) .†
Where it appears
Luke1
Galatians1
Hebrews1
In the text
Luke 1:7And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.Galatians 4:27For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.Hebrews 11:11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
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