σταυρός
stauros (staurós)
/stow-ros'/
“pale, stake, the Cross”
Primary meaning: pale, stake, the Cross. Strong's: a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ. Lexical nuances: an upright pale or stake (Hom., Hdt., Thuc., al.)
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from the base of G2476 (ἵστημι);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
cross
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where σταυρός (stauros) carries significant theological or narrative weight.