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Strong's G5169 τρύπημα (trypema)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5169 — nachats (“require haste”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5169
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G5169 Quick Answer

Strong's G5169 τρύπημα (trupema) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. trupema (troo'-pay-mah) n. 1. an aperture, i.e. a needle's eye [from a derivative of the base of G5168] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include needle. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
trupema (troo'-pay-mah) n. 1. an aperture, i.e. a needle's eye [from a derivative of the base of G5168]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
needle

Meaning and Definition

trupema (troo'-pay-mah) n. 1. an aperture, i.e. a needle's eye [from a derivative of the base of G5168] KJV: eye Root(s): G5168

Original Word
τρύπημα
Transliteration
trupema
Derivation
Root: τρυμαλιά R1: 5168
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5169. 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)

hole

Usage: τρύπημα, -τος, τό (τρυπάω, to bore) a hole: τ. ῥαφιδος, eye of a needle, Mat.19:24 (WH, txt., τρῆμα).† SYN.: τρῆμα, τρυμαλιά (AS)

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How Strong's G5169 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render trupema, 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 Matthew 19:24

How Strong's G5169 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 G5169 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 G5169 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Matthew 19:24 KJV

And again I say unto you, 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.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5169.

Matthew 19:24 New Testament, KJV
And again I say unto you, 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5169, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5169 FAQ

What does trypema (τρύπημα) mean?

Trypema (Strong's G5169) is a Greek word most simply glossed "eye". trupema (troo'-pay-mah) n. 1. an aperture, i.e. a needle's eye [from a derivative of the base of G5168]

How many times is trypema (τρύπημα) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5169 across 1 book.

Where can I study trypema (τρύπημα) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5169 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate trypema (τρύπημα)?

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