Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
square
Usage: τετράγωνος, -ον (τετρα-, see supr., + γωνία), [in LXX for רָבַע and cogn. forms ;] square: Rev.21:16 (Hdt., Plat., al.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5068
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
5
Strong's G5068 Quick Answer
Strong's G5068 τετράγωνος (tetragonos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tetragonos (tet-rag'-o-nos) adj. 1. four-cornered, i.e. square [from G5064 and G1137] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include foursquare. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tetragonos (tet-rag'-o-nos) adj. 1. four-cornered, i.e. square [from G5064 and G1137]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- foursquare
Meaning and Definition
tetragonos (tet-rag'-o-nos) adj. 1. four-cornered, i.e. square [from G5064 and G1137] KJV: foursquare Root(s): G5064, G1137
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5068. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5068 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tetragonos, 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.
foursquare
Revelation 21:16
How Strong's G5068 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 10 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 G5068 (τετράγωνος) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 7:42 — τετράγωνοι
- Exodus 27:1 — τετράγωνον
- Exodus 28:16 — τετράγωνον
- Exodus 30:2 — τετράγωνον
- Exodus 36:16 — τετράγωνον
Strong's G5068 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 G5068 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
Strong's G5068 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Make therefore for thyself an ark of square timber; thou shalt make the ark in compartments, and thou shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
And thou shalt make an altar of incorruptible wood, of five cubits in the length, and five cubits in the breadth; the altar shall be square, and the height of it shall be of three cubits.
Thou shalt make it square: it shall be double; of a span the length of it, and of a span the breadth.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5068.
Make therefore for thyself an ark of square timber; thou shalt make the ark in compartments, and thou shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
And thou shalt make an altar of incorruptible wood, of five cubits in the length, and five cubits in the breadth; the altar shall be square, and the height of it shall be of three cubits.
Thou shalt make it square: it shall be double; of a span the length of it, and of a span the breadth.
And thou shalt make it a cubit in length, and a cubit in breadth: it shall be square; and the height of it shall be of two cubits, its horns shall be of the same piece.
They made the oracle square and double, the length of a span, and the breadth of a span—double.
And all the doors and spaces formed like chambers were square, and from door to door was a correspondence in three rows.
And the holy place and the temple opened on four sides; in front of the holy places the appearance was as the look of
And the altar shall be of the length of twelve cubits, by twelve cubits in breadth, square upon its four sides.
And there shall be a sanctuary out of this, five hundred reeds in length by five hundred in breadth, a square round about; and there shall be a vacant space beyond this of fifty cubits round about.
The whole offering shall be a square of twenty-five thousand by twenty-five thousand: ye shall separate again part of it, the firstfruits of the sanctuary, from the possession of the city.
And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5068, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5068 FAQ
What does tetragonos (τετράγωνος) mean?
Tetragonos (Strong's G5068) is a Greek word most simply glossed "foursquare". tetragonos (tet-rag'-o-nos) adj. 1. four-cornered, i.e. square [from G5064 and G1137]
How many times is tetragonos (τετράγωνος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G5068 across 5 books.
Where can I study tetragonos (τετράγωνος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5068 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate tetragonos (τετράγωνος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as foursquare. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5068 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5068, with linked reader references where each row is available.