ῥίζα, -ης, ἡ [in LXX chiefly for שָׁרַשׁ ;] a root: Mat.3:10, Luk.3:9; ἐκ ῥιζῶν, Mrk.11:20; ῥ. ἔχειν, Mat.13:6, Mrk.4:6; id. before ἐν ἑαυτῷ, figuratively, Mat.13:21, Mrk.4:17, Luk.8:13. Metaphorical (as in various senses in cl.), of cause, origin, source, etc.; (a) of things, ῥ. πάντων τ. κακῶν (Eur.), 1Ti.6:10; (b) of persons: of ancestors, Rom.11:16-18; ῥ. πικρίας, Heb.12:15. Of that which springs from a root, a shoot; metaphorically, of offspring, Rom.15:12 (LXX) Rev.5:5 22:16.† (AS)
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G4491 — ῥίζα
rhiza · root · Greek
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Matthew 3:10 · ῥίζανAnd even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.Matthew 13:6 · ῥίζανand when the sun was risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.Matthew 13:21 · ῥίζανyet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.Mark 4:6 · ῥίζανand when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.Mark 4:17 · ῥίζανand they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.Mark 11:20 · ῥιζῶν.And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.Luke 3:9 · ῥίζανAnd even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.Luke 8:13 · ῥίζανAnd those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.Romans 11:16 · ῥίζαAnd if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.Romans 11:17 · ῥίζηςBut if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive, wast grafted in among them, and didst become partaker with them of the root of the fatness of the olive tree;Romans 11:18 · ῥίζαν · ῥίζαglory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that bearest the root, but the root thee.Romans 15:12 · ῥίζαAnd again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.1 Timothy 6:10 · ῥίζαFor the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.Hebrews 12:15 · ῥίζαlooking carefully lest there be any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;Revelation 5:5 · ῥίζαand one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and the seven seals thereof.Revelation 22:16 · ῥίζαI Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.