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Strong's G4746 στοιβάς (stoibas)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4746 — meqareh (“building”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4746
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4746 Quick Answer

Strong's G4746 στοιβάς (stoibas) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. stoibas (stoy-bas') n. 1. a spread (as if tramped flat) of loose materials for a couch 2. (by implication) a bough of a tree so employed It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include spread. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
stoibas (stoy-bas') n. 1. a spread (as if tramped flat) of loose materials for a couch 2. (by implication) a bough of a tree so employed
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
spread

Meaning and Definition

stoibas (stoy-bas') n. 1. a spread (as if tramped flat) of loose materials for a couch 2. (by implication) a bough of a tree so employed [from a primary steibo "to step or stamp""] KJV: branch

Original Word
στοιβάς
Transliteration
stoibas
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4746. 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)

leafy branch

Usage: στοιβάς, see: στιβάς. στιβάς, -άδος, ἡ, [in Aq.: Eze.46:23 (טִירוֺת) * ;] a litter of leaves or rushes: pl., Mrk.11:8 (Rec. στοιβ-).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4746 Is Translated

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

spread Mark 11:8

How Strong's G4746 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G4746 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 G4746 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Mark 11:8 KJV

And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4746.

Mark 11:8 New Testament, KJV
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4746, grouped by book.

Mark 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4746 FAQ

What does stoibas (στοιβάς) mean?

Stoibas (Strong's G4746) is a Greek word most simply glossed "branch". stoibas (stoy-bas') n. 1. a spread (as if tramped flat) of loose materials for a couch 2. (by implication) a bough of a tree so employed

How many times is stoibas (στοιβάς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4746 across 1 book.

Where can I study stoibas (στοιβάς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4746 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate stoibas (στοιβάς)?

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