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 · ῥίζαν“Even now the axe lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn’t bring forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.Matthew 13:6 · ῥίζανWhen the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.Matthew 13:21 · ῥίζανyet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.Mark 4:6 · ῥίζανWhen the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.Mark 4:17 · ῥίζανThey have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.Mark 11:20 · ῥιζῶν.As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.Luke 3:9 · ῥίζανEven now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn’t bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.”Luke 8:13 · ῥίζανThose on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.Romans 11:16 · ῥίζαIf the first fruit is holy, so is the lump. If the root is holy, so are the branches.Romans 11:17 · ῥίζηςBut if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and became partaker with them of the root and of the richness of the olive tree;Romans 11:18 · ῥίζαν · ῥίζαdon’t boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you.Romans 15:12 · ῥίζαAgain, Isaiah says, “There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope.”1 Timothy 6:10 · ῥίζαFor the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.Hebrews 12:15 · ῥίζαlooking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;Revelation 5:5 · ῥίζαOne of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals.”Revelation 22:16 · ῥίζαI, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.”