Strong's Concordance/Greek/G5038

Strong's G5038 · Greek

τεῖχος

teîchos

Number
G5038
Language
Greek
Original word
τεῖχος
Transliteration
teîchos
KJV occurrences
9 verses

Definition

a wall (as formative of a house)

KJV: wall

Root / derivation: akin to the base of G5088 (τίκτω);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered τεῖχος across 9 verses.

wall8×
walls1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Acts1 verse
2 Corinthians1 verse
Hebrews1 verse
Revelation6 verses
Revelation 21:12

And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

Revelation 21:14

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Revelation 21:15

And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

Revelation 21:17

And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

Revelation 21:18

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G5038 (teîchos) mean?

a wall (as formative of a house)

How many times does G5038 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G5038 (τεῖχος) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “wall.”

How is teîchos translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G5038 is rendered as “wall” (8×), “walls” (1×).

Where does the Greek word τεῖχος come from?

akin to the base of G5088 (τίκτω);