Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
roof
Usage: στέγη, -ης, ἡ (στέγω) [in LXX: Gen.8:13 (מְכַסֶּה), etc. ;] a roof: Mrk.2:4; of entering a house, εἰσέρχεσθαι ὑπὸ τὴν σ., Mat.8:8, Luk.7:6 (cf. MM, xxiii).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4721
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
8
Strong's G4721 Quick Answer
Strong's G4721 στέγη (stege) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. stege (steg'-ay) n. 1. a roof [strengthened from a primary tegos (a "thatch" or "deck" of a building)] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include roof. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- stege (steg'-ay) n. 1. a roof [strengthened from a primary tegos (a "thatch" or "deck" of a building)]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- roof
Meaning and Definition
stege (steg'-ay) n. 1. a roof [strengthened from a primary tegos (a "thatch" or "deck" of a building)] KJV: roof
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4721. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4721 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render stege, 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.
roof
Matthew 8:8
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How Strong's G4721 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. 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.
- 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4721 (στέγη) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 14:17 — στεγη
- 1 Esdras 6:4 — στέγην
- 4 Maccabees 17:3 — στέγη
- Ezekiel 40:43 — στέγας
- Genesis 8:13 — στέγην
Strong's G4721 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 G4721 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
Strong's G4721 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And it came to pass in the six hundred and first year of the life of Noah, in the first month, on the first day of the month, the water subsided from off the earth, and Noah opened the covering of the ark which he had made, and he saw that the water had subsided from the face of the earth.
And they shall have within a border of hewn stone round about of a span broad, and over the tables above screens for covering them from the wet and from the heat.
Strong's G4721 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
By whose appointment do ye build this house and this roof, and perform all the other things? and who are the workmen that perform these things?
For thou, as a house bravely built upon the pillar of thy children, didst bear without swaying, the shock of tortures.
Strong's G4721 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
you its splendour and its extent. And its floor was of fire, and above it were lightnings and the path
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4721.
And it came to pass in the six hundred and first year of the life of Noah, in the first month, on the first day of the month, the water subsided from off the earth, and Noah opened the covering of the ark which he had made, and he saw that the water had subsided from the face of the earth.
And they shall have within a border of hewn stone round about of a span broad, and over the tables above screens for covering them from the wet and from the heat.
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
By whose appointment do ye build this house and this roof, and perform all the other things? and who are the workmen that perform these things?
For thou, as a house bravely built upon the pillar of thy children, didst bear without swaying, the shock of tortures.
you its splendour and its extent. And its floor was of fire, and above it were lightnings and the path
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4721, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G4721 FAQ
What does stege (στέγη) mean?
Stege (Strong's G4721) is a Greek word most simply glossed "roof". stege (steg'-ay) n. 1. a roof [strengthened from a primary tegos (a "thatch" or "deck" of a building)]
How many times is stege (στέγη) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G4721 across 8 books.
Where can I study stege (στέγη) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4721 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate stege (στέγη)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as roof. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4721 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G4721, with linked reader references where each row is available.