Strongs Number: G4722
- Greek Word
- στέγω
- Transliteration
- stegō
- Phonetic
- steg'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to roof over that is (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. deck, thatch, to cover
a. to protect or keep by covering, to preserve
2. to cover over with silence
a. to keep secret
b. to hide, conceal
1. of the errors and faults of others
3. by covering to keep off something which threatens, to bear up against, hold out against, and so endure, bear, forbear
- Origin
- From G4721
- Bible Usage
- (for-) bear suffer.