Strong's Lexicon

G4492

G4492 — ῥιζόω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekrhizooverbOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4492
Word:ῥιζόω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G4491
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:rhizoo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:rhid-zoh'-o
Meaning:1. to root 2. (figuratively) to become stable
KJV Renderings:root

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ῤιζόω, ῥίζω: perfect passive participle ἐρριζωμενος (see Rho); (ῤίζα); from Homer down; to cause to strike root, to strengthen with roots; as often in classical writings (see Passow, under the word, 3; (Liddell and Scott, under I.)), tropically, to render firm, to fix, establish, cause a person or a thing to be thoroughly grounded: passive ἐρριζωμενος (Vulg.radicatus) ἐν ἀγάπη, Eph 3:17(18) (not WH); ἐν Χριστῷ, in communion with Christ, Col 2:7. (Compare: ἐκριζόω.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ῥιζόω (root)

Ephesians 3:17

KJV: That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith that ye, being rooted and grounded in love
GK: κατοικήσαι τον χριστόν διά της πίστεως εν ταις καρδίαις υμών εν αγάπη ερριζωμένοι και τεθεμελιωμένοι

Colossians 2:7

KJV: Rooted and built up in him and stablished in the faith as ye have been taught abounding there in with thanksgiving
GK: ερριζωμένοι και εποικοδομούμενοι εν αυτώ και βεβαιούμενοι εν τη πίστει καθώς εδιδάχθητε περισσεύοντες εν αυτή εν ευχαριστία
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