Strong's Lexicon rhaphis: Needle Original Word: ῥαφίς Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ῥάπτω (rhaptō), meaning "to sew" or "to stitch." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "rhaphis" as it is a Greek term. However, the concept of sewing and needles can be related to Hebrew terms like מַחַט (machat), which also means needle. Usage: The term "rhaphis" refers to a needle, a small, slender, pointed instrument used for sewing or stitching. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to illustrate the difficulty of a rich person entering the kingdom of God, emphasizing the challenge of prioritizing spiritual wealth over material wealth. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, sewing was a common domestic task, and needles were essential tools in everyday life. They were typically made of bone, bronze, or iron. The metaphor of a needle's eye was a vivid illustration in a culture familiar with sewing, highlighting the impossibility of certain tasks without divine intervention. HELPS Word-studies 4476 rhaphís – a sewing or surgical needle referred to in Mt 19:24 and Mk 10:25. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rhaptó (to sew) Definition a needle NASB Translation needle (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4476: ῤαφίςῤαφίς, ῤαφίδος, ἡ (ῤάπτω to sew), a needle: Matthew 19:24; Mark 10:25; Luke 18:25 Rec. ((cf. κάμηλος)). Class. Greek more common uses βελόνη (which see); see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 90; (Winer's Grammar, 25). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance needle. From a primary rhapto (to sew; perhaps rather akin to the base of rhapizo through the idea of puncturing); a needle -- needle. see GREEK rhapizo Forms and Transliterations ραφιδος ραφίδος ῥαφίδος raphidos rhaphidos rhaphídosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 19:24 N-GFSGRK: διὰ τρυπήματος ῥαφίδος διελθεῖν ἢ NAS: the eye of a needle, than KJV: the eye of a needle, than INT: through [the] eye of a needle to pass than Mark 10:25 N-GFS |
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