ῥαφίς
rhaphis · needle
Greek word · Strong’s number G4476 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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rhaphis (ῥαφίς) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “needle”.
How to say it
rha·phis
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- A thin pointed rod for sewing.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Where it appears
- Matthew 19:24
And again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”
- Mark 10:25
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”