Definition
στύλος (T, στῦλος, as in cl.), -ου, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for עַמּוּד, also for קֶרֶשׁ, etc. ;]
a pillar, regarded especially as a support: σ. πυρός, Revelation 10:1; σ. ἐν τ. ναῷ, figuratively, Revelation 3:12, Metaphorical, Galatians 2:9; τ. ἀληθείας, 1 Timothy 3:15.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as στῦλος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Galatians 2:9στῦλοι · pillarsAnd recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
- 1 Timothy 3:15στῦλος · [the] pillar…in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
- Revelation 3:12στῦλον · a pillarThe one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.
- Revelation 10:1στῦλοι · pillarsThen I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.