◄ 4073. petra ►
Strong's Lexicon petra: Rock, large stone, cliff Original Word: πέτρα Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: petra Pronunciation: peh'-trah Phonetic Spelling: (pet'-ra) Definition: Rock, large stone, cliff Meaning: a rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word πέτρος (petros), meaning "stone" or "rock." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5553 (סֶלַע, sela): Often used in the Old Testament to denote a rock or cliff, similar in meaning to "petra." - H6697 (צוּר, tsur): Another Hebrew word for rock, frequently used to describe God as a rock of refuge and strength. Usage: In the New Testament, "petra" is used to denote a large rock or mass of rock, often symbolizing strength, stability, and permanence. It is distinct from "petros," which refers to a smaller stone or fragment. "Petra" is used metaphorically to describe a firm foundation or a source of spiritual strength. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, rocks and cliffs were often seen as symbols of refuge and safety. They provided natural fortifications and were associated with strength and endurance. In the biblical context, rocks were also used as altars or memorials, signifying encounters with God or divine intervention. HELPS Word-studies 4073 pétra (a feminine noun) – "a mass of connected rock," which is distinct from 4074 (Pétros) which is "a detached stone or boulder" (A-S). 4073 (pétra) is a "solid or native rock, rising up through the earth" (Souter) – a huge mass of rock (a boulder), such as a projecting cliff. 4073 (petra) is "a projecting rock, cliff (feminine noun) . . . 4074 (petros, the masculine form) however is a stone . . . such as a man might throw" (S. Zodhiates, Dict). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition a (large mass of) rock NASB Translation rock (10), rocks (3), rocky (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4073: πέτρα πέτρα, πέτρας, ἡ, from Homer down; the Sept. for סֶלַע and צוּר; a rock, ledge, cliff; a. properly: Matthew 7:24; Matthew 27:51, 60; Mark 15:46; Luke 6:48; 1 Corinthians 10:4 (on which see πνευματικός, 3 a.); a projecting rock, crag, Revelation 6:15f, rocky ground, Luke 8:6, 13. b. a rock, large stone: Romans 9:33; 1 Peter 2:8 (7). c. metaphorically, a man like a rock, by reason of his firmness and strength of soul: Matthew 16:18 (some interpretations regard the distinction (generally observed in classic Greek; see the commentaries and cf. Schmidt, Syn., chapter 51, §§ 4-6) between πέτρα, the massive living rock, and πέτρος, a detached but large fragment, as important for the correct understanding of this passage; others explain the different genders here as due first to the personal then to the material reference. Cf. Meyer, Keil, others; Green, Critical Note on John 1:43). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rock. Feminine of the same as Petros; a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively) -- rock. see GREEK Petros Forms and Transliterations πετρα πέτρα πέτρᾳ πετραι πέτραι πετραις πέτραις πετραν πέτραν πετρας πέτρας πετρίνας πετροβόλοις πετρόβολον πετροβόλους πετρών petra pétra petrai pétrai pétrāi petrais pétrais petran pétran petras pétras Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 7:24 N-AFS GRK: ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν NAS: built his house on the rock. KJV: house upon a rock: INT: upon the rock Matthew 7:25 N-AFS GRK: ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν NAS: for it had been founded on the rock. KJV: it was founded upon a rock. INT: upon the rock Matthew 16:18 N-DFS GRK: ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μου NAS: and upon this rock I will build KJV: upon this rock I will build my INT: this the rock I will build my Matthew 27:51 N-NFP GRK: καὶ αἱ πέτραι ἐσχίσθησαν NAS: shook and the rocks were split. KJV: did quake, and the rocks rent; INT: and the rocks were split Matthew 27:60 N-DFS GRK: ἐν τῇ πέτρᾳ καὶ προσκυλίσας NAS: he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled KJV: in the rock: and INT: in the rock and having rolled Mark 15:46 N-GFS GRK: λελατομημένον ἐκ πέτρας καὶ προσεκύλισεν NAS: hewn out in the rock; and he rolled KJV: hewn out of a rock, and rolled INT: cut out of a rock and he rolled Luke 6:48 N-AFS GRK: ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν πλημμύρης δὲ NAS: a foundation on the rock; and when a flood KJV: on a rock: and INT: on the rock a flood moreover Luke 8:6 N-AFS GRK: ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν καὶ φυὲν NAS: [seed] fell on rocky [soil], and as soon as it grew KJV: upon a rock; and INT: upon the rock and having sprung up Luke 8:13 N-GFS GRK: ἐπὶ τῆς πέτρας οἳ ὅταν NAS: Those on the rocky [soil are] those who, KJV: They on the rock [are they], which, INT: upon the rock those who when Romans 9:33 N-AFS GRK: προσκόμματος καὶ πέτραν σκανδάλου καὶ NAS: OF STUMBLING AND A ROCK OF OFFENSE, KJV: and rock of offence: INT: of stumbling and rock of offense and 1 Corinthians 10:4 N-GFS GRK: πνευματικῆς ἀκολουθούσης πέτρας ἡ πέτρα NAS: from a spiritual rock which followed KJV: that spiritual Rock that followed them: INT: a spiritual following rock and the rock 1 Corinthians 10:4 N-NFS GRK: πέτρας ἡ πέτρα δὲ ἦν NAS: which followed them; and the rock was Christ. KJV: and that Rock was INT: rock and the rock moreover was 1 Peter 2:8 N-NFS GRK: προσκόμματος καὶ πέτρα σκανδάλου οἳ NAS: OF STUMBLING AND A ROCK OF OFFENSE; KJV: and a rock of offence, INT: of stumbling and a rock of offense who Revelation 6:15 N-AFP GRK: εἰς τὰς πέτρας τῶν ὀρέων NAS: and among the rocks of the mountains; KJV: and in the rocks of the mountains; INT: in the rocks of the mountains Revelation 6:16 N-DFP GRK: καὶ ταῖς πέτραις πέσετε ἐφ' NAS: to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall KJV: to the mountains and rocks, Fall on INT: and to the rocks Fall on Strong's Greek 4073 15 Occurrences πέτρᾳ — 4 Occ. πέτραι — 1 Occ. πέτραις — 1 Occ. πέτραν — 5 Occ. πέτρας — 4 Occ.