Word study · Greek

stauroō

to crucify

Say it: stow-ROH-oh (approximate)

σταυρόω

What it means

To crucify. The crowd shouts "Crucify him!" and Luke notes that their voices prevail (23:21, 23:23).

Range of meaning

  • CrucifyPut to death on a cross.

In Luke

Every verse (5)

Verses where G4717 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources