"a pavement made of blocks of stone, Jn. 19:13*"
Definition and meaning
a pavement made of blocks of stone, Jn. 19:13*
In the original Greek the word is written: λιθόστρωτος
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of lithostrotos (G3038) across the King James Bible.
When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
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Common questions
Strong's G3038 (lithostrotos) is a Greek word that means: a pavement made of blocks of stone, Jn. 19:13* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word lithostrotos (G3038) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3038 is lithostrotos, a Greek word defined as: a pavement made of blocks of stone, Jn. 19:13*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
lithostrotos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.