Lexical Definition

‎ῥαφίς‎ rhaphís (hraf-ece') needle ^G:N-F
from a primary (to sew

needle.

• perhaps rather akin to the base of ‎ῥαπίζω‎ through the idea of puncturing)
• a needle

Abbott-Smith

* ῥαφίς, -ίδος, ἡ (ῥάπτω, to sew),
a needle: Mt 19:24, Mk 10:25 (cf. βελόνη).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ῥαφίς,

Doric dialect ῥᾰπίς [Refs 5th c.BC+], ίδος, ἡ, (ῥάπτω) needle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; διὰ τρυπήματος (variant{τρήματος}) ῥαφίδος διελθεῖν (variant{εἰσελθεῖν}) [NT+2nd c.AD+]

__II garfish, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.19.24}