Strong's G4073 · Greek
πέτρα
petra · /pet'-ra/
Definition
feminine of the same as 4074; a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively):--rock.
KJV: rock
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πέτρα across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew5 verses
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matthew 7:25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
Matthew 16:18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Peter: this name signifies a rock
Matthew 27:51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
Matthew 27:60And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
Luke3 verses
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
Luke 8:6And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
Luke 8:13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
1 Corinthians1 verse
Revelation2 verses
And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
Revelation 6:16And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4073 (petra) mean?
feminine of the same as 4074; a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively):--rock.
How many times does G4073 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4073 (πέτρα) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rock.”
How is petra translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4073 is rendered as “rock” (13×), “rocks” (3×).