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ῥίζα

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine17 occurrences7 books16 verses

Definition

ῥίζα, -ης, ἡ

[in LXX chiefly for שָׁרַשׁ ;]

a root: Matthew 3:10, Luke 3:9; ἐκ ῥιζῶν, Mark 11:20; ῥ. ἔχειν, Matthew 13:6, Mark 4:6; id. before ἐν ἑαυτῷ, figuratively, Matthew 13:21, Mark 4:17, Luke 8:13. Metaphorical (as in various senses in cl.), of cause, origin, source, etc.;

(a) of things, ῥ. πάντων τ. κακῶν (Eur.), 1 Timothy 6:10;

(b) of persons: of ancestors, Romans 11:16-18; ῥ. πικρίας, Hebrews 12:15. Of that which springs from a root, a shoot; metaphorically, of offspring, Romans 15:12 (LXX) Revelation 5:5; 22:16.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

17 total
  1. Matthew 3:10ῥίζαν · root
    The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
  2. Matthew 13:6ῥίζαν · root
    But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
  3. Matthew 13:21ῥίζαν · root
    But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
  4. Mark 4:6ῥίζαν · root
    But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
  5. Mark 4:17ῥίζαν · root
    But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
  6. Mark 11:20ῥιζῶν · [its] roots
    As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.
  7. Luke 3:9ῥίζαν · root
    The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
  8. Luke 8:13ῥίζαν · root
    The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.
  9. Romans 11:16ῥίζα · root
    If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.
  10. Romans 11:17ῥίζης · root
    Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,
  11. Romans 11:18ῥίζαν · root; ῥίζα · root [ supports ]
    …do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
  12. Romans 15:12ῥίζα · Root
    And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
  13. 1 Timothy 6:10ῥίζα · [the] root
    For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
  14. Hebrews 12:15ῥίζα · root
    See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
  15. Revelation 5:5Ῥίζα · Root
    Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
  16. Revelation 22:16ῥίζα · Root
    “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”