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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 4723. στείρος (steira) -- Barren, infertile</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/4723.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/luke/21-9.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/4723.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 4723</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/4722.htm" title="4722">◄</a> 4723. steira <a href="../greek/4724.htm" title="4724">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">steira: Barren, infertile</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">στείρα</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>steira<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>STAY-rah<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(sti'-ros)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Barren, infertile<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>barren.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek root στεῖρος (steiros), meaning barren or infertile.<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>H6135 עֲקָרָה (aqarah):</b> This Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament to describe barrenness, as seen in the stories of Sarah (Genesis 11:30), Rebekah (Genesis 25:21), and Hannah (1 Samuel 1:2).<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "steira" is used in the New Testament to describe a woman who is unable to conceive children. It carries the connotation of childlessness and the associated social and emotional implications in the biblical context. The word is often used to highlight miraculous births or divine intervention in the lives of those who were previously unable to bear children.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Jewish culture, barrenness was often viewed as a source of shame and social stigma. Children were considered a blessing from God, and a woman's ability to bear children was closely tied to her identity and status within the community. The inability to conceive was sometimes seen as a divine judgment or a cause for personal distress. However, the Bible also presents stories where God intervenes in the lives of barren women, turning their situations into testimonies of His power and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from steiros (barren)<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>barren<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>barren (3), barren woman (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 4723: στεῖρος</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">στεῖρος</span></span>, <span class="greek2">στεῖρα</span>, <span class="greek2">στειρον</span> (equivalent to <span class="greek2">στερρός</span>, <span class="greek2">στερεός</span> which see; whence German <span class="foreign">starr</span>, Latin<span class="latin">sterilis</span>), <span class="accented">hard, stiff</span>; of men and animals, <span class="accented">barren</span>: of a woman who does not conceive, <a href="/interlinear/luke/1-7.htm">Luke 1:7, 36</a>; <a href="/interlinear/luke/23-29.htm">Luke 23:29</a>; <a href="/interlinear/galatians/4-27.htm">Galatians 4:27</a>. (<span class="abbreviation">Homer</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Theocritus</span>, the <span class="abbreviation">Orphica</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Anthol.</span>; the <span class="manuref">Sept.</span> for <span class="hebrew">עָקָר</span> <span class="hebrew">עֲקָרָה</span>.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>barren. <p>A contraction from <a href="/greek/4731.htm">stereos</a> (as stiff and unnatural); "sterile" -- barren. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/4731.htm">stereos</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>στειρα στείρα στείρᾳ στεῖρα στειραι στείραι στεῖραι στείραν στελέχη στέλεχος στελέχους στελέχων στερεώνται steira steîra steirai steírāi steîrai<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/luke/1-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 1:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular">N-NFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἡ Ἐλισάβετ <b>στεῖρα</b> καὶ ἀμφότεροι</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Elizabeth <span class="itali">was barren,</span> and they were both<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> that Elisabeth was <span class="itali">barren,</span> and they<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/1-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Elizabeth <span class="itali">barren</span> and both<p><b><a href="/text/luke/1-36.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 1:36</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Singular">N-DFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τῇ καλουμένῃ <b>στείρᾳ</b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and she who was called <span class="itali">barren</span> is now in her sixth<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> who was called <span class="itali">barren.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/1-36.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> who [was] called <span class="itali">barren</span><p><b><a href="/text/luke/23-29.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 23:29</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural">N-NFP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/23.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">Μακάριαι αἱ <b>στεῖραι</b> καὶ αἱ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/23.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Blessed <span class="itali">are the barren,</span> and the wombs<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/23.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Blessed <span class="itali">[are] the barren,</span> and<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/23-29.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Blessed [are] the <span class="itali">barren</span> and the<p><b><a href="/text/galatians/4-27.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Galatians 4:27</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular">N-VFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/galatians/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">γάρ Εὐφράνθητι <b>στεῖρα</b> ἡ οὐ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/galatians/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> REJOICE, <span class="itali">BARREN WOMAN</span> WHO DOES NOT BEAR;<br><a href="/kjvs/galatians/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Rejoice, <span class="itali">[thou] barren</span> that bearest<br><a href="/interlinear/galatians/4-27.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> indeed Rejoice <span class="itali">O barren</span> that not<p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/11-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 11:11</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Feminine">Noun-NFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/11.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">αὐτὴ Σάρρα <b>στεῖρα</b> δύναμιν εἰς</span><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/11-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> herself Sarah <span class="itali">barren</span> power for<p><b><a href="/greek/4723.htm">Strong's Greek 4723</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_4723.htm">5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/steira_4723.htm">στεῖρα — 4 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/steirai_4723.htm">στεῖραι — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/4722.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="4722"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="4722" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/4724.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="4724"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="4724" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>