σταυρόω

stauroōto crucifyHow to read Greek
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Definition

σταυρόω, -ῶ

(σταυρός), [in LXX: Esther 7:9 (תָּלָה), Esther 8:13 * ;]

1. to fence with pales, impalisade (Thuc.).

2. In late writers (Polyb., FlJ; but ἀνασταυρόω is more common) to crucify: with accusative of person(s), Matthew 20:19; 23:34; 26:2; 27:22 ff. Matthew 28:5, Mark 15:16 ff. Mark 16:6, Luke 23:21, 23; 23:33; 24:7, 20, John 19:6 ff., Acts 2:36; 4:10, 1 Corinthians 1:13; 1:23; 2:2; 2:8, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Galatians 3:1, Revelation 11:8; metaphorically, Galatians 5:24; 6:14.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as σταυρόω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

46 total
  1. Matthew 20:19σταυρῶσαι · crucified
    …and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”
  2. Matthew 23:34σταυρώσετε · crucify
    Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.
  3. Matthew 26:2σταυρωθῆναι · to be crucified
    “You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
  4. Matthew 27:22Σταυρωθήτω · Crucify Him
    “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
  5. Matthew 27:23Σταυρωθήτω · Crucify Him
    “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
  6. Matthew 27:26σταυρωθῇ · be crucified
    So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
  7. Matthew 27:31σταυρῶσαι · crucify [Him]
    After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.
  8. Matthew 27:35Σταυρώσαντες · they had crucified
    When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
  9. Matthew 27:38σταυροῦνται · were crucified
    Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.
  10. Matthew 28:5ἐσταυρωμένον · was crucified
    But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
  11. Mark 15:13Σταύρωσον · Crucify
    And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”
  12. Mark 15:14Σταύρωσον · Crucify
    “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
  13. Mark 15:15σταυρωθῇ · be crucified
    And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
  14. Mark 15:20σταυρώσωσιν · crucify
    After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
  15. Mark 15:24σταυροῦσιν · they crucified
    And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.
  16. Mark 15:25ἐσταύρωσαν · they crucified
    It was the third hour when they crucified Him.
  17. Mark 15:27σταυροῦσιν · they crucified
    Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.
  18. Mark 16:6ἐσταυρωμένον · was crucified
    But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.
  19. Luke 23:21Σταύρου · Crucify [Him]; σταύρου · Crucify
    …but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
  20. Luke 23:23σταυρωθῆναι · to be crucified
    But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
  21. Luke 23:33ἐσταύρωσαν · they crucified
    When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
  22. Luke 24:7σταυρωθῆναι · be crucified
    ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
  23. Luke 24:20ἐσταύρωσαν · they crucified
    Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.
  24. John 19:6Σταύρωσον · Crucify [Him]; σταύρωσον · Crucify [Him]; σταυρώσατε · crucify [Him]
    As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
  25. John 19:10σταυρῶσαί · to crucify
    So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”
  26. John 19:15σταύρωσον · Crucify; σταυρώσω · Shall I crucify
    At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.
  27. John 19:16σταυρωθῇ · be crucified
    Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.
  28. John 19:18ἐσταύρωσαν · they crucified
    There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.
  29. John 19:20ἐσταυρώθη · was crucified
    Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.
  30. John 19:23ἐσταύρωσαν · had crucified
    When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
  31. John 19:41ἐσταυρώθη · [Jesus] was crucified
    Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.
  32. Acts 2:36ἐσταυρώσατε · crucified
    Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
  33. Acts 4:10ἐσταυρώσατε · crucified
    …then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
  34. 1 Corinthians 1:13ἐσταυρώθη · crucified
    Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
  35. 1 Corinthians 1:23ἐσταυρωμένον · crucified
    …but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
  36. 1 Corinthians 2:2ἐσταυρωμένον · crucified
    For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
  37. 1 Corinthians 2:8ἐσταύρωσαν · they would not have crucified
    None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  38. 2 Corinthians 13:4ἐσταυρώθη · He was indeed crucified
    For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.
  39. Galatians 3:1ἐσταυρωμένος · [as] crucified
    O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.
  40. Galatians 5:24ἐσταύρωσαν · have crucified
    Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
  41. Galatians 6:14ἐσταύρωται · has been crucified
    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.
  42. Revelation 11:8ἐσταυρώθη · was also crucified
    Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.