Rock in Scripture.
Explore rock in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Tsur / Sela' (Rock, cliff, fortress) and Greek 'Petra' (Rock, bedrock). Discover how every original-language word for Rock deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Greek Terms
Hebrew Terms
edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also בֵּית צוּר. - properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed) - generally, a rock or boulder - figuratively, a refuge - also an edge (as precipitous) 1) rock, cliff 1a) rocky wall, cliff 1b) rock (with flat surface) 1c) block of stone, boulder 1d) rock (specific) 1e) rock (of God) 1f) rock (of heathen gods) n pr dei 1g) Rock
(ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold. - a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress) 1) crag, cliff, rock 1a) crag, cliff 1b) as stronghold of Jehovah, of security (fig.)
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H6697 | צוּרtsûwr | Hebrew | edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also בֵּית צוּר. - properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed) - generally, a rock or boulder - figuratively, a refuge - also an edge (as precipitous) 1) rock, cliff 1a) rocky wall, cliff 1b) rock (with flat surface) 1c) block of stone, boulder 1d) rock (specific) 1e) rock (of God) 1f) rock (of heathen gods) n pr dei 1g) Rock | 0 |
| H5553 | סֶלַעçelaʻ | Hebrew | (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold. - a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress) 1) crag, cliff, rock 1a) crag, cliff 1b) as stronghold of Jehovah, of security (fig.) | 0 |
| G4073 | πέτραpétra | Greek | rock. - a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively) | 0 |
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