What does εἰς · σταυρόω mean in the Bible?
); also in adverbial phrases".
Greek · G1519, G4717
εἰς τὸ σταυρωθῆναι
Toward · to crucify
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εἰς G1519 toward
Pronunciation eis
Expresses motion toward an endpoint, result, or purpose; can indicate entrance, direction, limit, or intended outcome.
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σταυρόω G4717 to crucify
Pronunciation stauróō
To crucify; metaphorically, to put to death or renounce (one's flesh, desires, self).
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What does εἰς τὸ σταυρωθῆναι (eis to staurothenai) mean in the Bible?
εἰς · σταυρόω is a Greek phrase meaning "to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1519, G4717?
G1519, G4717 is connected to 1,754 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
Source Gloss
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 1 case and number pattern. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 1 Aligned forms 1754
Matt 2:1 · Matt 2:8 · Matt 2:11 · Matt 2:12 · Matt 2:13 · Matt 2:14 · Matt 2:20 · Matt 2:21 · Matt 2:22 · Matt 2:23 · Matt 3:10 · Matt 3:11 · Matt 3:12 · Matt 4:1 · Matt 4:5 · Matt 4:8 1754×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 45 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist 34 perfect 6 present 5
Voice
active 25 passive 20
Mood
indicative 18 imperative 10 participle 6 infinitive 6 subjunctive 5
NT Occurrences
Matthew 20:19 σταυρῶσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Matthew 26:2 σταυρωθῆναι aorist passive infinitive infinitive Matthew 27:22 Σταυρωθήτω aorist passive imperative imperative Matthew 27:23 Σταυρωθήτω aorist passive imperative imperative Matthew 27:26 σταυρωθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 27:31 σταυρῶσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Matthew 27:35 σταυρώσαντες aorist active participle participle Matthew 27:38 σταυροῦνται present passive indicative ongoing Matthew 28:5 ἐσταυρωμένον perfect passive participle participle Mark 15:13 Σταύρωσον aorist active imperative imperative Mark 15:14 Σταύρωσον aorist active imperative imperative Mark 15:15 σταυρωθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive Mark 15:20 σταυρώσωσιν aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Mark 15:24 σταυροῦσιν present active indicative ongoing Mark 15:25 ἐσταύρωσαν aorist active indicative completed Mark 15:27 σταυροῦσιν present active indicative ongoing Mark 16:6 ἐσταυρωμένον perfect passive participle participle Luke 23:21 Σταύρου present active imperative imperative Luke 23:21 σταύρου present active imperative imperative Luke 23:23 σταυρωθῆναι aorist passive infinitive infinitive Luke 23:33 ἐσταύρωσαν aorist active indicative completed Luke 24:20 ἐσταύρωσαν aorist active indicative completed Luke 24:7 σταυρωθῆναι aorist passive infinitive infinitive John 19:10 σταυρῶσαί aorist active infinitive infinitive John 19:15 σταύρωσον aorist active imperative imperative John 19:15 σταυρώσω aorist active subjunctive subjunctive John 19:16 σταυρωθῇ aorist passive subjunctive subjunctive John 19:18 ἐσταύρωσαν aorist active indicative completed John 19:20 ἐσταυρώθη aorist passive indicative completed John 19:23 ἐσταύρωσαν aorist active indicative completed John 19:41 ἐσταυρώθη aorist passive indicative completed John 19:6 Σταύρωσον aorist active imperative imperative John 19:6 σταύρωσον aorist active imperative imperative John 19:6 σταυρώσατε aorist active imperative imperative Acts 2:36 ἐσταυρώσατε aorist active indicative completed Acts 4:10 ἐσταυρώσατε aorist active indicative completed 1 Corinthians 1:13 ἐσταυρώθη aorist passive indicative completed 1 Corinthians 1:23 ἐσταυρωμένον perfect passive participle participle 1 Corinthians 2:2 ἐσταυρωμένον perfect passive participle participle 1 Corinthians 2:8 ἐσταύρωσαν aorist active indicative completed
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Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain