"a roof, flat roof of a house, Mt. 8:8; Mk. 2:4; Lk. 7:6*"
Definition and meaning
a roof, flat roof of a house, Mt. 8:8; Mk. 2:4; Lk. 7:6*
In the original Greek the word is written: στέγη
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 stege (G4721) across the King James Bible.
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
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Common questions
Strong's G4721 (stege) is a Greek word that means: a roof, flat roof of a house, Mt. 8:8; Mk. 2:4; Lk. 7:6* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word stege (G4721) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4721 is stege, a Greek word defined as: a roof, flat roof of a house, Mt. 8:8; Mk. 2:4; Lk. 7:6*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
stege is a Greek word found in the New Testament.