TBESG · G4721
στέγη · stegē · roof
στέγη, -ης, ἡ (στέγω) [in LXX: Gen.8:13 (מְכַסֶּה), etc. ;] a roof: Mrk.2:4; of entering a house, εἰσέρχεσθαι ὑπὸ τὴν σ., Mat.8:8, Luk.7:6 (cf. MM, xxiii).† (AS)
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stegē G4721
στέγη (stegē) means “roof” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
στέγη Greek · G4721 3 tagged occurrences in 3 verses
Pronunciation guide: steg'-ay Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Dodson Greek Lexicon
a flat roof of a house.
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How translators render G4721
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| roof | 3 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| roof | 2 |
| the roof | 1 |
Verses containing G4721
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- Matthew 8:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The 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.
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· BSB · 1 occurrence
Since 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.
Read word by word - Luke 7:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
So 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.
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