What does λόγος · σταυρός mean in the Bible?
λόγος · σταυρός is a Greek phrase meaning "the message or proclamation concerning the cross of Christ".
Greek · G3056, G4716
λόγος τοῦ σταυροῦ
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λόγοςG3056word
Pronunciationlógos
Word embodying a conception or idea, not mere sound; in NT especially God's authoritative speech and teaching
Open lexicon entry →σταυρόςG4716cross
Pronunciationstaurós
The Cross metonymically represents Christ's redemptive death and sacrifice, not merely the physical instrument.
Open lexicon entry →What does λόγος τοῦ σταυροῦ (logos tou staurou) mean in the Bible?
λόγος · σταυρός is a Greek phrase meaning "the message or proclamation concerning the cross of Christ".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3056, G4716?
G3056, G4716 is connected to 330 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. the message or proclamation concerning the cross of Christ
Source Gloss
the message or proclamation concerning the cross of Christ
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 8 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns8Aligned forms330Case patternAccusative (153)Number patternSingular (271)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:37 · Matt 28:15 · Mark 4:15 · Luke 4:32 · Luke 4:36 · Luke 5:15 · Luke 7:17 · Luke 8:11 · John 1:1 · John 1:14 · John 4:37 · John 6:60 · John 7:36 · John 8:37 · John 10:35 · John 12:3868×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineMatt 24:35 · Mark 13:31 · Luke 21:33 · Luke 24:17 · Luke 24:44 · Acts 15:15 · Rev 17:17 · Rev 19:9 · Rev 21:5 · Rev 22:610×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:32 · Luke 1:2 · Luke 20:20 · Luke 22:61 · John 15:20 · John 17:20 · Acts 6:4 · Acts 14:12 · Acts 15:6 · Acts 15:27 · Acts 15:32 · Acts 18:15 · Acts 20:24 · Acts 22:22 · 1 Cor 1:17 · 1 Cor 2:128×
Genitive · Plural · MasculineMatt 12:37 · Luke 1:4 · Luke 3:4 · Luke 6:47 · John 7:40 · John 19:13 · Acts 20:35 · 2 Tim 1:13 · Rev 22:1910×
Dative · Singular · MasculineMatt 8:8 · Matt 8:16 · Matt 22:15 · Mark 10:22 · Mark 12:13 · Luke 1:29 · Luke 7:7 · Luke 24:19 · John 2:22 · John 4:50 · John 8:31 · Acts 7:29 · Acts 8:21 · Acts 10:29 · Acts 14:3 · Acts 18:545×
Dative · Plural · MasculineMark 10:24 · Luke 1:20 · Luke 4:22 · Luke 23:9 · Acts 2:40 · Acts 7:22 · Acts 15:24 · Rom 3:4 · 1 Cor 2:13 · Eph 5:6 · 1 Thess 4:18 · 1 Tim 4:6 · 1 Tim 6:3 · 2 Tim 4:15 · 2 Pet 2:3 · 3 John 1:1016×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineMatt 12:32 · Matt 12:36 · Matt 13:19 · Matt 13:20 · Matt 13:21 · Matt 13:22 · Matt 13:23 · Matt 15:6 · Matt 15:12 · Matt 15:23 · Matt 18:23 · Matt 19:11 · Matt 19:22 · Matt 21:24 · Matt 22:46 · Matt 25:19130×
Accusative · Plural · MasculineMatt 7:24 · Matt 7:26 · Matt 7:28 · Matt 10:14 · Matt 19:1 · Matt 26:1 · Mark 8:38 · Luke 9:26 · Luke 9:28 · Luke 9:44 · John 10:19 · John 14:24 · Acts 2:22 · Acts 5:5 · Acts 5:24 · Acts 16:3623×
Word Origins
λόγος τοῦ σταυροῦ is built from this root: