Forms of the word

Dictionary
σταυρός, -οῦ, ὁ
Greek transliteration
stauros
Simplified transliteration
stauros

Numbers

Strong's number
4716
GK Number
5089

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
27
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-2a
Gloss
cross
Definition
a stake; a cross, Mt. 27:32, 40, 42; Phil. 2:8; by impl. the punishment of the cross, crucifixion, Eph. 2:16; Heb. 12:2; meton. the crucifixion of Christ in respect of its import, the doctrine of the cross, 1 Cor. 17:18; Gal. 5:11; 6:12, 14; met. to take up, or bear one's cross, to be ready to encounter any extremity, Mt. 10:38; 16:24

Greek-English Concordance for σταυρός

Colossians 2:14 having canceled the against us, certificate of debt with its legal demands against us, which was hostile to us. He has taken it away by nailing it to the cross (staurō | σταυρῷ | dat sg masc).
Hebrews 12:2 fixing our gaze upon Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who rather than the joy set before him endured a cross (stauron | σταυρόν | acc sg masc), disregarding its shame, and has now taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

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