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Strong's G4717 σταυρόω (stauroo)

Stauroo means “crucify” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4717 — maqqabah (“hammer”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4717
Language Greek
Linked Usages 43
Books 10

Strong's G4717 Quick Answer

Strong's G4717 σταυρόω (stauroo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. stauroo (stau-roh'-o) v. 1. to impale on the cross, to crucify 2. (figuratively) to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness It has 43 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include crucify and cross. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
stauroo (stau-roh'-o) v. 1. to impale on the cross, to crucify 2. (figuratively) to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness
Usage
43 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
crucify and cross

Meaning and Definition

stauroo (stau-roh'-o) v. 1. to impale on the cross, to crucify 2. (figuratively) to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness [from G4716] KJV: crucify Root(s): G4716 Compare: G4362, G4957

Original Word
σταυρόω
Transliteration
stauroo
Derivation
Root: σταυρός R1: 4716
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4717. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to crucify

Usage: σταυρόω, -ῶ (σταυρός), [in LXX: Est.7:9 (תָּלָה), Est.8:13 * ;] __1. to fence with pales, impalisade (Thuc.). __2. In late writers (Polyb., FlJ; but ἀνασταυρόω is more common) to crucify: with accusative of person(s), Mat.20:19 23:34 26:2 27:22 ff. Mat.28:5, Mrk.15:16 ff. Mrk.16:6, Luk.23:21, 23 23:33 24:7, 20, Jhn.19:6 ff., Act.2:36 4:10, 1Co.1:13 1:23 2:2 2:8, 2Co.13:4, Gal.3:1, Rev.11:8; metaphorically, Gal.5:24 6:14.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4717 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render stauroo, 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.

crucify Matthew 20:19 11× cross Galatians 6:14

How Strong's G4717 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 42 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 G4717 (σταυρόω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4717 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 G4717 in the New Testament

42 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 20:19 KJV

And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

Matthew 23:34 KJV

Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

Matthew 26:2 KJV

Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

Strong's G4717 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Esther 7:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And Bugathan, one of the chamberlains, said to the king, Behold, Haman has also prepared a gallows for Mordecai, who spoke concerning the king, and a gallows of fifty cubits high has been set up in the premises of Haman. And the king said, Let him be hanged thereon.

Usage Excerpts

First 43 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4717.

Esther 7:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Bugathan, one of the chamberlains, said to the king, Behold, Haman has also prepared a gallows for Mordecai, who spoke concerning the king, and a gallows of fifty cubits high has been set up in the premises of Haman. And the king said, Let him be hanged thereon.
Matthew 20:19 New Testament, KJV
And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Matthew 23:34 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
Matthew 26:2 New Testament, KJV
Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
Matthew 27:22 New Testament, KJV
Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
Matthew 27:23 New Testament, KJV
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Matthew 27:26 New Testament, KJV
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Matthew 27:31 New Testament, KJV
And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
Matthew 27:35 New Testament, KJV
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
Matthew 27:38 New Testament, KJV
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
Matthew 28:5 New Testament, KJV
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Mark 15:13 New Testament, KJV
And they cried out again, Crucify him.
Mark 15:14 New Testament, KJV
Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
Mark 15:15 New Testament, KJV
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
Mark 15:20 New Testament, KJV
And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
Mark 15:24 New Testament, KJV
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
Mark 15:25 New Testament, KJV
And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
Mark 15:27 New Testament, KJV
And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
Mark 16:6 New Testament, KJV
And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
Luke 23:21 New Testament, KJV
But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
Luke 23:23 New Testament, KJV
And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
Luke 23:33 New Testament, KJV
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
Luke 24:7 New Testament, KJV
Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
Luke 24:20 New Testament, KJV
And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
John 19:6 New Testament, KJV
When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
John 19:10 New Testament, KJV
Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?
John 19:15 New Testament, KJV
But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
John 19:16 New Testament, KJV
Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
John 19:18 New Testament, KJV
Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
John 19:20 New Testament, KJV
This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
John 19:23 New Testament, KJV
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
John 19:41 New Testament, KJV
Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
Acts 2:36 New Testament, KJV
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Acts 4:10 New Testament, KJV
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
1 Corinthians 1:13 New Testament, KJV
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
1 Corinthians 1:23 New Testament, KJV
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
1 Corinthians 2:2 New Testament, KJV
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:8 New Testament, KJV
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
2 Corinthians 13:4 New Testament, KJV
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
Galatians 3:1 New Testament, KJV
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
Galatians 5:24 New Testament, KJV
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Galatians 6:14 New Testament, KJV
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Revelation 11:8 New Testament, KJV
And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4717, grouped by book.

Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 10 usages, New Testament
Mark 8 usages, New Testament
Luke 5 usages, New Testament
John 8 usages, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 4 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 3 usages, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4717 FAQ

What does stauroo (σταυρόω) mean?

Stauroo (Strong's G4717) is a Greek word most simply glossed "crucify". stauroo (stau-roh'-o) v. 1. to impale on the cross, to crucify 2. (figuratively) to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness

How many times is stauroo (σταυρόω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 43 linked usages for Strong's G4717 across 10 books.

Where can I study stauroo (σταυρόω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4717 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate stauroo (σταυρόω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as crucify and cross. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4717 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4717, with linked reader references where each row is available.