G4721: στέγη
stégē · “roof”
Definition
a roof
KJV translates it as: roof
Word origin: strengthened from a primary (a "thatch" or "deck" of a building);
Extended definition
(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).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4721 is translated
- roof ×3
Bible verses with G4721 (stégē)
Stégē appears in 3 verses.
- Matthew 8:8
The 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 2:4
And 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 7:6
Then 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: