The meaning of “στρώννυμι”

Understanding strṓnnymi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

στρώννυμι

Phoneticstrone'-noo-mee

Transliterationstrṓnnymi

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

prolongation from a still simpler , (used only as an alternate in certain tenses) (probably akin to στερεός through the idea of positing) make bed, furnish, spread, strew. - to "strew," i.e. spread (as a carpet or couch)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 21:8	“And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.”
Mark 11:8	“And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.”
Mark 14:15	“And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.”
Luke 22:12	“And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.”
Acts 9:34	“And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.”

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Most Frequent Book

Mark

Book Distribution

Matthew1

Mark2

Luke1

Acts1

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