Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
head of grain
Usage: στάχυς, -υος, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for שִׁבֹּל ;] an ear of corn: Mat.12:1, Mrk.2:23 4:28, Luk.6:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4719
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
19
Books
10
Strong's G4719 Quick Answer
Strong's G4719 στάχυς (stachus) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. stachus (stakh'-oos) n. 1. a head of grain (as standing out from the stalk) [from the base of G2476] It has 19 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include ears and ear. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- stachus (stakh'-oos) n. 1. a head of grain (as standing out from the stalk) [from the base of G2476]
- Usage
- 19 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ears and ear
Meaning and Definition
stachus (stakh'-oos) n. 1. a head of grain (as standing out from the stalk) [from the base of G2476] KJV: ear (of corn) Root(s): G2476
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4719. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4719 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render stachus, 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.
ears
Matthew 12:1
3×
ear
Mark 4:28
How Strong's G4719 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 15 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 G4719 (στάχυς) appears 19 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Deuteronomy 23:25 — στάχυς
- Exodus 22:5 — στάχυς
- Genesis 41:5 — στάχυες
- Genesis 41:6 — στάχυες
- Genesis 41:7 — στάχυες
Strong's G4719 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 G4719 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat.
And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Strong's G4719 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
15 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he dreamed again. And, behold, seven ears came up on one stalk, choice and good.
And, behold, seven ears thin and blasted with the wind, grew up after them.
And the seven thin ears and blasted with the wind devoured the seven choice and full ears; and Pharaoh awoke, and it was a dream.
Usage Excerpts
First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4719.
And he dreamed again. And, behold, seven ears came up on one stalk, choice and good.
And, behold, seven ears thin and blasted with the wind, grew up after them.
And the seven thin ears and blasted with the wind devoured the seven choice and full ears; and Pharaoh awoke, and it was a dream.
and saw again in my sleep, and as it were seven ears came up on one stem, full and good.
And other seven ears, thin and blasted with the wind, sprang up close to them.
And the seven thin and blasted ears devoured the seven fine and full ears: so I spoke to the interpreters, and there was no one to explain it to me.
The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good ears are seven years; the dream of Pharaoh is one.
And the seven thin kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven thin and blasted ears are seven years; there shall be seven years of famine.
And if fire have gone forth and caught thorns, and should also set on fire threshing floors or ears of corn or a field, he that kindled the fire shall make compensation.
And if thou shouldest go into the corn field of thy neighbor, then thou mayest gather the ears with thy hands; but thou shalt not put the sickle to thy neighbor’s corn.
Then they said to him, Say now Stachys; and he did not rightly pronounce it so: and they took him, and slew him at the fords of Jordan; and there fell at that time of Ephraim two and forty thousand.
And he set fire to the torches, and sent the foxes into the corn of the Philistines; and everything was burned from the threshing floor to the standing corn, and even to the vineyard and olives.
And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, Let me go now to the field, and I will glean among the ears behind the man with whomsoever I shall find favor: and she said to her, Go, daughter.
For his exaltation has hurt many; But he has withered as mallows in the heat, Or as an ear of corn falling off of itself from the stalk.
And it shall be as if one should gather standing corn, and reap the grain of the ears; and it shall be as if one should gather ears in a rich valley;
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat.
And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4719, grouped by book.
Genesis 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4719 FAQ
What does stachys (στάχυς) mean?
Strong's G4719 is a Greek entry for G4719 στάχυς (stachus). stachus (stakh'-oos) n. 1. a head of grain (as standing out from the stalk) [from the base of G2476]
How many times is stachys (στάχυς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's G4719 across 10 books.
Where can I study stachys (στάχυς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4719 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate stachys (στάχυς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ears and ear. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4719 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 15 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4719, with linked reader references where each row is available.