Lexical Definition
στῦλος stŷlos (stoo'-los) pillar G:N-M
from
pillar.
- properly akin to the base of ἵστημι)
- a post ("style"), i.e. (figuratively) support
Abbott-Smith
στύλος (T, στῦλος, as in cl.), -ου, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for עַמּוּד, also for קֶרֶשׁ, etc. ;]
a pillar, regarded especially as a support: σ. πυρός, Re 10:1; σ. ἐν τ. ναῷ, fig., Re 3:12, Metaph., Ga 2:9; τ. ἀληθείας, I Ti 3:15.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Galatians | 2:9 |
| 1 Timothy | 3:15 |
| Revelation | 3:12 · 10:1 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
στῦλος, ὁ
(feminine at Epidaurus, [Refs 4th c.BC+], pillar (={κίων} accusative to [Refs 2nd c.AD+], especially as a support or bearing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: metaphorically, σ... οἴκων εἰσὶ παῖδες ἄρσενες [NT+5th c.BC+]
__2 σ. πυρός [LXX+NT]
__3 wooden pole, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [σκηνῆς] tent-poles, uprights, opposed to διατόναια, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; plank, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 stile for writing on waxed tablets; wrongly used in this sense by Greek speakers at Alexandria and in the East accusative to [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; compare στυλοειδής.
LSJ Scripture Refs: Gal.2.9 ☩ 1Tim.3.15 ☩ LXX.Exod.13.21 ☩ Rev.10.1