Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
needle
Usage: ῥαφίς, -ίδος, ἡ (ῥάπτω, to sew), a needle: Mat.19:24, Mrk.10:25 (cf. βελόνη).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4476
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G4476 Quick Answer
Strong's G4476 ῥαφίς (rhaphis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. rhaphis (rhaf-ece') n. 1. a needle [from a primary rhapto "to sew" (perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474 through the idea of puncturing)] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include needle and needle's. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- rhaphis (rhaf-ece') n. 1. a needle [from a primary rhapto "to sew" (perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474 through the idea of puncturing)]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- needle and needle's
Meaning and Definition
rhaphis (rhaf-ece') n. 1. a needle [from a primary rhapto "to sew" (perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474 through the idea of puncturing)] KJV: needle See also: G4474
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4476. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4476 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rhaphis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
needle
Matthew 19:24
2×
needle's
Luke 18:25
How Strong's G4476 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
Strong's G4476 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4476 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4476.
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4476, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4476 FAQ
What does rhaphis (ῥαφίς) mean?
Rhaphis (Strong's G4476) is a Greek word most simply glossed "needle". rhaphis (rhaf-ece') n. 1. a needle [from a primary rhapto "to sew" (perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474 through the idea of puncturing)]
How many times is rhaphis (ῥαφίς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4476 across 3 books.
Where can I study rhaphis (ῥαφίς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4476 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate rhaphis (ῥαφίς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as needle and needle's. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.