Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
bier
Usage: σορός, -οῦ, ἡ [in LXX: Gen.50:26 (אָרוֹן), Job.21:32 A * ;] __(a) a cinerary urn (Hom.); __(b) a coffin (Hdt., i, 68, 3, a1.): Luk.7:14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4673
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G4673 Quick Answer
Strong's G4673 σορός (soros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. soros (sor-os') n. 1. a funereal receptacle (urn, coffin) 2. (by analogy) a bier It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include bier. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- soros (sor-os') n. 1. a funereal receptacle (urn, coffin) 2. (by analogy) a bier
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- bier
Meaning and Definition
soros (sor-os') n. 1. a funereal receptacle (urn, coffin) 2. (by analogy) a bier [probably akin to the base of G4987] KJV: bier See also: G4987
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4673. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4673 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render soros, 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.
bier
Luke 7:14
How Strong's G4673 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4673 (σορός) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 50:26 — σορῷ
- Job 21:32 — σορῷ
Strong's G4673 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 G4673 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
Strong's G4673 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Joseph died, aged a hundred and ten years; and they prepared his corpse, and put him in a coffin in Egypt.
And he has been led away to the tombs, And he has watched over the heaps.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4673.
And Joseph died, aged a hundred and ten years; and they prepared his corpse, and put him in a coffin in Egypt.
And he has been led away to the tombs, And he has watched over the heaps.
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4673, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4673 FAQ
What does soros (σορός) mean?
Soros (Strong's G4673) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bier". soros (sor-os') n. 1. a funereal receptacle (urn, coffin) 2. (by analogy) a bier
How many times is soros (σορός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4673 across 3 books.
Where can I study soros (σορός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4673 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate soros (σορός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bier. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4673 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4673, with linked reader references where each row is available.