Definition
στέγη, -ης, ἡ
(στέγω) [in LXX: Genesis 8:13 (מְכַסֶּה), etc. ;]
a roof: Mark 2:4; of entering a house, εἰσέρχεσθαι ὑπὸ τὴν σ., Matthew 8:8, Luke 7:6 (cf. MM, xxiii).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Matthew 8:8στέγην · roofThe centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
- Mark 2:4στέγην · roofSince they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat.
- Luke 7:6στέγην · roofSo Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.