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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εἰςG1519toward
Pronunciationeis
Expresses motion toward an endpoint, result, or purpose; can indicate entrance, direction, limit, or intended outcome.
Open lexicon entry →σταυρόωG4717to crucify
Pronunciationstauróō
To crucify; metaphorically, to put to death or renounce (one's flesh, desires, self).
Open lexicon entry →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".
Full entry for εἰς τὸ σταυρωθῆναι (G1519, G4717) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
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 patterns1Aligned forms1754
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 4:81754×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 45 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist34perfect6present5
Voice
active25passive20
Mood
indicative18imperative10participle6infinitive6subjunctive5
NT Occurrences
Matthew 20:19σταυρῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 26:2σταυρωθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 27:22Σταυρωθήτωaorist passive imperativeimperativeMatthew 27:23Σταυρωθήτωaorist passive imperativeimperativeMatthew 27:26σταυρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 27:31σταυρῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 27:35σταυρώσαντεςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 27:38σταυροῦνταιpresent passive indicativeongoingMatthew 28:5ἐσταυρωμένονperfect passive participleparticipleMark 15:13Σταύρωσονaorist active imperativeimperativeMark 15:14Σταύρωσονaorist active imperativeimperativeMark 15:15σταυρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 15:20σταυρώσωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 15:24σταυροῦσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 15:25ἐσταύρωσανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 15:27σταυροῦσινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 16:6ἐσταυρωμένονperfect passive participleparticipleLuke 23:21Σταύρουpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 23:21σταύρουpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 23:23σταυρωθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 23:33ἐσταύρωσανaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 24:20ἐσταύρωσανaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 24:7σταυρωθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 19:10σταυρῶσαίaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 19:15σταύρωσονaorist active imperativeimperativeJohn 19:15σταυρώσωaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 19:16σταυρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 19:18ἐσταύρωσανaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 19:20ἐσταυρώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedJohn 19:23ἐσταύρωσανaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 19:41ἐσταυρώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedJohn 19:6Σταύρωσονaorist active imperativeimperativeJohn 19:6σταύρωσονaorist active imperativeimperativeJohn 19:6σταυρώσατεaorist active imperativeimperativeActs 2:36ἐσταυρώσατεaorist active indicativecompletedActs 4:10ἐσταυρώσατεaorist active indicativecompleted1 Corinthians 1:13ἐσταυρώθηaorist passive indicativecompleted1 Corinthians 1:23ἐσταυρωμένονperfect passive participleparticiple1 Corinthians 2:2ἐσταυρωμένονperfect passive participleparticiple1 Corinthians 2:8ἐσταύρωσανaorist active indicativecompleted+5 more occurrences
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)