σταυρόω
stauroo (stauróō)
/stow-ro'-o/
“to fence with pales, impalisade, to crucify”
Primary meaning: to fence with pales, impalisade, to crucify. Strong's: to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness. Lexical nuances: to fence with pales, impalisade (Thuc.).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G4716 (σταυρός);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
crucify
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H8518 -> σταυρόω (to fence with pales, impalisade, to crucify)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where σταυρόω (stauroo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.