◄ 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: a rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Meaning: A large rock, cliff, or rocky ledge; metaphorically used to denote strength, stability, and reliability. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root πέτρος (petros), meaning "stone" or "rock." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek πέτρα corresponds to several Hebrew words that convey similar meanings of rock or stone, including: • H5553 סֶלַע (sela'): Often used to describe a rock or cliff, as seen in passages like Psalm 18:2, "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer." • H6697 צוּר (tsur): Another term for rock, frequently used to denote strength and protection, as in Deuteronomy 32:4, "He is the Rock, His work is perfect." These Hebrew terms, like πέτρα, emphasize the themes of strength, stability, and divine protection. Usage: The term πέτρα is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical rocks. It appears in contexts that emphasize strength, foundation, and permanence. Context: The Greek word πέτρα (petra) is a feminine noun that appears in several key passages in the New Testament, often symbolizing strength and stability. One of the most notable uses of πέτρα is in Matthew 16:18, where Jesus says to Peter, "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it." Here, πέτρα is used metaphorically to refer to the foundational strength upon which the church is built. In Matthew 7:24-25, πέτρα is used in the parable of the wise and foolish builders: "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock." This passage highlights the concept of πέτρα as a symbol of a firm and unshakeable foundation. Additionally, πέτρα is used in 1 Corinthians 10:4, where Paul refers to the spiritual rock that accompanied the Israelites in the wilderness: "and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ." Here, πέτρα is used to symbolize Christ as the spiritual sustenance and foundation for believers. The use of πέτρα in the New Testament underscores the importance of a solid foundation in faith and the enduring strength found in Christ. It serves as a powerful metaphor for the reliability and permanence of God's promises and the church's foundation. 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.