noun · masculine

stauros

Greekσταυρός (stauros)

Strong’sG4716

a cross

stem staur-27 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur

Translated as

cross27×

What it means

* σταυρός, -οῦ, ὁ

1. an upright pale or stake (Hom., Hdt., Thuc., al.)

2. In late writers (Diod., Plut., al.) of the Roman instrument of crucifixion, the Cross: of the Cross on which Christ suffered, Mt 27:32, 40, 42, Mk 15:21, 30, 32, Lk 23:26, Jo 19:17, 19, 25, 31, Col 2:14, He 12:2; θάνατος σταυροῦ, Phl 2:8; τ. αἷμα τοῦ σ., Col 1:20. Metaph., in proverbial sayings: αἴρειν (λαμβάνειν, βαστάζειν) τὸν σ., Mt 10:38 16:24, Mk 8:34 10:21, 15:21, Lk 9:23 14:27 (for an interesting ex. of metaph. use in π., v. MM, xxiii) By meton., for Christ's death on the Cross: I Co 1:17, Ga 5:11 6:12, 14, Eph 2:16, Phl 3:18; ὁ λόγος ὁ τοῦ σ., I Co 1:18.†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G4716 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saidstow-ros'

a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ

Fromfrom the base of G2476;

King Jamescross.

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Every form

Job in the sentence case	one singular	more than one plural
subject nominative	stauros1×σταυρὸς	staurois
object accusative	stauron10×σταυρὸν	stauroin
direct address vocative	stauror	stauroir
of, belonging to genitive	staurou12×σταυροῦ	stauroiu
to, for dative	stauro4×σταυρῷ	stauroi

Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.

Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them

staurstem+ogender+snru—its job in the sentence case+—ione · more than one number

stauro is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.

same in every form varies — every value shown

Words built on the same stem

stauramō — σταυρόω, I crucify

Where it appears

27 occurrences, every one of them listed

stauros“cross”subjectnominative singular1×

1 Corinthians 1:17“cross”ouk gar apostelata min Christos baptizarō alla euangelizerō, ouk en sofia logou, hina mē keniteia tos stauros tou Christou.For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

stauron“cross”objectaccusative singular10×

Matthew 10:38“cross”kai hos ouk lambatō ton stauron autou kai akolouthatō opisō mu, ouk atō mu axios.and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.

Matthew 16:24“cross”Tote tos Iēsus legata toi mathētoi autou; Ei tinos thelatō opisō mu erchara, aparnetar heauton kai airatar ton stauron autou kai akolouthatōr mi.Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

Matthew 27:32“cross”Exercherōtois de heuriskala anthrōpon Kurēnaion onome Simōnon; houton angareuala hina airateia ton stauron autou.Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

Mark 8:34“cross”Kai proskaleratos ton ochlon sun toi mathētoi autou legata autoi; Ei tinos thelatō opisō mu erchara, aparnetar heauton kai airatar ton stauron autou kai akolouthatōr mi.Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

Mark 15:21“cross”Kai angareualō paragarōton tinon Simōnon Kurēnaion ercherōton apo agrou, ton patēron Alexandrou kai Roufou, hina airateia ton stauron autou.Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

Luke 9:23“cross”Legate de pros pantoin; Ei tinos thelatō opisō mu ercherō, arnetar heauton kai airatar ton stauron autou kata hēmeran, kai akolouthatōr mi.Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

Luke 14:27“cross”hotinos ouk bastazatō ton stauron heautou kai erchetō opisō mu, ouk dunetō arō mu mathētos.And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

Luke 23:26“cross”Kai hōs apagala auton, epilamberatois Simōnon tinon Kurēnaion ercherōton apo agrou epitithala auto ton stauron ferarō opisthen tou Iēsu.As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

John 19:17“cross”kai bastazarōtos heauto ton stauron exerchata eis ton legirōton Kranieu Topon, hem legitō Hebraisti Golgothas,Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.

Hebrews 12:2“cross”aforarōtois eis ton tau pistiau archēgon kai teleiōton Iēsun, hos anti tau prokeierōtau auto charau hupomenata stauron aischunau katafronaratos, en dexa tē tou thronou tou theou kathizatē.Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

staurou“cross”of, belonging togenitive singular12×

Matthew 27:40“cross”kai legarōtois; Tor kataluarōtor ton naon kai en treis hēmerai oikodomarōtor, sōzasar siauton; ei huios asō tou theou, katabainasar apo tou staurou.and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

Matthew 27:42“cross”Alloin sōzata, heauton ouk dunetō sōzara; basilevos Israēl atō, katabainatar nun apo tou staurou kai pisteuani epi auton.“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

Mark 15:30“cross”sōzasar siauton katabainaratos apo tou staurou.come down from the cross and save Yourself!”

Mark 15:32“cross”tos christos tos basilevos Israēl katabainatar nun apo tou staurou, hina horaneia kai pisteuaneia. kai tois sustaurirētois sun auto oneidizale auton.Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.

John 19:19“cross”grafata de kai titlon tos Pilatos kai tithata epi tou staurou; ate de grafirētem; Iēsus tos Nazōraios tos basilevos toiu Ioudaioiu.Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 19:31“cross”Tois oun Ioudaiois, epei paraskeuas ate, hina mē menateia epi tou staurou teim sōmeim en te sabbate, ate gar megas tas hēmeras ekeineu teu sabbateu, erōtala ton Pilaton hina katagnuileia autoiu teim skeleim kai airileia.It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.

1 Corinthians 1:18“cross”Tos logos gar tos tou staurou toi men apolluerōtoi mōrias atō, toi de sōzirōtoi ni dunamias theou atō.For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Galatians 5:11“cross”mis de, adelfoir, ei peritoman ēti kērussamō, tinem ēti diōkimō? ara katargitē tem skandalem tou staurou.Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

Ephesians 2:16“cross”kai apokatallassateia toin amfoteroin en hene sōme to theo dia tou staurou apokteinaratos tan echthran en auto;and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.

Philippians 2:8“cross”tapeinata heauton gineratos hupēkoos mechris thanatou, thanatou de staurou;And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death — even death on a cross.

Philippians 3:18“cross”pollois gar peripatalō hoin pollakis legame vi, nun de kai klaiarōtos legamō, toin echthroin tou staurou tou Christou,For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Colossians 1:20“cross”kai dia autou apokatallassara teim panteim eis auton, eirēnopoiaratos dia teu haimeu tou staurou autou, dia autou eite teim epi tau gēau eite teim en toi ouranoi;and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

stauro“cross”to, fordative singular4×

John 19:25“cross”Histanalelē de para to stauro tou Iēsu tas mētēras autou kai tas adelfas tau mētērau autou, Marias tas tou Klōpaou kai Marias tas Magdalēnas.Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.

Galatians 6:12“cross”hosois thelalō euprosōpara en sarxa, houtois anankazalō vin peritemnirō, monem hina to stauro tou Christou mē diōkileiō;Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

Galatians 6:14“cross”mi de mē ginetoia kaucherō ei mē en to stauro tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou, dia hou mi kosmos stauritē kamis kosmo.But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Colossians 2:14“cross”exaleifaratos tem kata nu cheirografem tei dogmei hem ate hupenantiem ni, kai autem airatē ek teu meseu prosēlaratos autem to stauro;having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!