Refiner Word Study stylos (G4769)
G4769  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
στῦλος
stylos
4 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"a pillar, column, Rev. 10:1; used of persons of authority, influence, etc., a support or pillar of the Church, Gal. 2:9; Rev. 3:12; a support of true doctrine, 1 Tim. 3:15*"

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Definition and meaning

What does stylos mean in Greek?

4
Occurrences in Scripture
G4769
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

a pillar, column, Rev. 10:1; used of persons of authority, influence, etc., a support or pillar of the Church, Gal. 2:9; Rev. 3:12; a support of true doctrine, 1 Tim. 3:15*

In the original Greek the word is written: στῦλος

Scripture references

Top 4 Bible verses with stylos

These are the most notable occurrences of stylos (G4769) across the King James Bible.

Galatians 2:9

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

1 Timothy 3:15

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Revelation 3:12

Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Revelation 10:1

And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about stylos

What does stylos mean in Greek?

Strong's G4769 (stylos) is a Greek word that means: a pillar, column, Rev. 10:1; used of persons of authority, influence, etc., a support or pillar of the Church, Gal. 2:9; Rev. 3:12; a support of true doctrine, 1 Tim. 3:15* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does stylos appear in the Bible?

The word stylos (G4769) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G4769?

Strong's G4769 is stylos, a Greek word defined as: a pillar, column, Rev. 10:1; used of persons of authority, influence, etc., a support or pillar of the Church, Gal. 2:9; Rev. 3:12; a support of true . James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is stylos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

stylos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.