Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
barren
Usage: στεῖρος, -ον also -α, -ον, [in LXX for עָקָר ;] barren: of a woman, Luk.1:7, 36 23:29, Gal.4:27" (LXX) .† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4723
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
18
Books
12
Strong's G4723 Quick Answer
Strong's G4723 στείρος (steiros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. steiros (stei'-ros) n. 1. sterile [from G4731, a contraction (as stiff and unnatural)] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include barren. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- steiros (stei'-ros) n. 1. sterile [from G4731, a contraction (as stiff and unnatural)]
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- barren
Meaning and Definition
steiros (stei'-ros) n. 1. sterile [from G4731, a contraction (as stiff and unnatural)] KJV: barren Root(s): G4731
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4723. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4723 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render steiros, 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.
barren
Luke 1:7
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How Strong's G4723 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 12 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 G4723 (στείρος) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 98:5 — στειρα
- 1 Enoch 98:5 — στειρα
- 1 Kingdoms 2:5 — στεῖρα
- Deuteronomy 7:14 — στεῖρα
- Exodus 23:26 — στεῖρα
Strong's G4723 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 G4723 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
Strong's G4723 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Sarai was barren, and did not bear children.
And Isaac prayed the Lord concerning Rebekah his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord heard him, and his wife Rebekah conceived in her womb.
And when the Lord God saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
Strong's G4723 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Their offspring is cursed. Wherefore blessed is the barren that is undefiled, Which hath not known the sinful bed: She shall have fruit in the visitation of souls.
Strong's G4723 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
And barrenness has not been given to the woman, But on account of the deeds of her own hands she dies without children.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4723.
And Sarai was barren, and did not bear children.
And Isaac prayed the Lord concerning Rebekah his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord heard him, and his wife Rebekah conceived in her womb.
And when the Lord God saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
There shall not be on thy land one that is impotent or barren. I will surely fulfill the number of thy days.
Thou shalt be blessed beyond all nations; there shall not be among you an impotent or barren one, or among thy cattle.
And there was a man of Zorah, of the family of the kindred of Dan, and his name was Manoah, and his wife was barren, and bore not.
And an angel of the Lord appeared to the woman, and said to her, Behold, thou art barren and hast not born; yet thou shalt conceive a son.
They that were full of bread are brought low; And the hungry have forsaken the land; For the barren has born seven, And she that abounded in children has waxed feeble.
For he has not treated the barren woman well, And has had no pity on a feeble woman.
Who settles the barren woman in a house, As a mother rejoicing over children.
Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that dost not travail: for more are the children of the desolate than of her that has a husband: for the Lord has said,
But I have raised this expectation, yet thou hast not remembered me, saith the Lord: behold, have not I made the bearing and barren woman? saith thy God.
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
Their offspring is cursed. Wherefore blessed is the barren that is undefiled, Which hath not known the sinful bed: She shall have fruit in the visitation of souls.
And barrenness has not been given to the woman, But on account of the deeds of her own hands she dies without children.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4723, grouped by book.
Genesis 3 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
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G4723 FAQ
What does steiros (στείρος) mean?
Steiros (Strong's G4723) is a Greek word most simply glossed "barren". steiros (stei'-ros) n. 1. sterile [from G4731, a contraction (as stiff and unnatural)]
How many times is steiros (στείρος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G4723 across 12 books.
Where can I study steiros (στείρος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4723 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate steiros (στείρος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as barren. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4723 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G4723, with linked reader references where each row is available.