Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
hole
Usage: τρυμαλιά, -ᾶς, ἡ (τρύω, to wear away), [in LXX: Jer.13:4 (נָקִיק), etc. ;] = τρύμη, a hole: τ. ῥαφίδος, eye of a needle, Mrk.10:25.† SYN.: τρῆμα, τρύπημα (AS)
Strong's Number
G5168
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
5
Strong's G5168 Quick Answer
Strong's G5168 τρυμαλιά (trumalia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. trumalia (troo-mal-ee-ah') n. 1. an orifice, i.e. needle's eye [from a derivative of truo "to wear away" (akin to the base of G5134, G5147 and G5176)] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include needle and needle's. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- trumalia (troo-mal-ee-ah') n. 1. an orifice, i.e. needle's eye [from a derivative of truo "to wear away" (akin to the base of G5134, G5147 and G5176)]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- needle and needle's
Meaning and Definition
trumalia (troo-mal-ee-ah') n. 1. an orifice, i.e. needle's eye [from a derivative of truo "to wear away" (akin to the base of G5134, G5147 and G5176)] KJV: eye Compare: G5169 See also: G5134, G5147, G5176
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5168. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5168 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render trumalia, 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.
needle
Mark 10:25
needle's
Luke 18:25
How Strong's G5168 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 7 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 G5168 (τρυμαλιά) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 10:13 — Λαβιιμ
- Jeremiah 13:4 — τρυμαλιᾷ
- Jeremiah 16:16 — τρυμαλιῶν
- Jeremiah 30:10 — τρυμαλιὰς
- Judges 6:2 — τρυμαλιὰς
Strong's G5168 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 G5168 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Strong's G5168 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Mizraim begot the Ludim, and the Naphtuhim, and the Anamim, and the Lehabim,
And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and the children of Israel made for themselves because of Midian the caves in the mountains, and the dens, and the holes in the rocks.
And he smote them leg on thigh with a great overthrow; and went down and dwelt in a cave of the rock Etam.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5168.
And Mizraim begot the Ludim, and the Naphtuhim, and the Anamim, and the Lehabim,
And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and the children of Israel made for themselves because of Midian the caves in the mountains, and the dens, and the holes in the rocks.
And he smote them leg on thigh with a great overthrow; and went down and dwelt in a cave of the rock Etam.
And the three thousand men of Judah went down to the hole of the rock Etam, and they said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines rule over us? and what is this that thou hast done to us? and Samson said to them, As they did to me, so have I done to them.
Take the girdle that is upon thy loins, and arise, and go to the Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock.
Behold, I will send many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and afterward I will send many hunters, and they shall hunt them upon every mountain, and upon every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.
Thine insolence has risen up against thee, the fierceness of thy heart has burst the holes of the rocks, it has seized upon the strength of a lofty hill; for as an eagle he set his nest on high: thence will I bring thee down.
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5168, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5168 FAQ
What does trymalia (τρυμαλιά) mean?
Trymalia (Strong's G5168) is a Greek word most simply glossed "eye". trumalia (troo-mal-ee-ah') n. 1. an orifice, i.e. needle's eye [from a derivative of truo "to wear away" (akin to the base of G5134, G5147 and G5176)]
How many times is trymalia (τρυμαλιά) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G5168 across 5 books.
Where can I study trymalia (τρυμαλιά) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5168 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate trymalia (τρυμαλιά)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as needle and needle's. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5168 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5168, with linked reader references where each row is available.