# ῥίζα (rhiza)

Strong’s G4491. 16 New Testament occurrences.

a root, shoot, source; that which comes from the root, a descendent.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/rhiza-g4491

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 3:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/3/10) — And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
- [Matthew 13:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/6) — And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
- [Matthew 13:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/21) — Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
- [Mark 4:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/6) — But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
- [Mark 4:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/17) — And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offen…
- [Mark 11:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/11/20) — And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
- [Luke 3:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/3/9) — And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
- [Luke 8:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/8/13) — They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall…
- [Romans 11:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/11/16) — For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
- [Romans 11:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/11/17) — And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of th…
- [Romans 11:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/11/18) — Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
- [Romans 15:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/15/12) — And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
- [1 Timothy 6:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/6/10) — For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
- [Hebrews 12:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/12/15) — Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
- [Revelation 5:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/5/5) — And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seve…
- [Revelation 22:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/22/16) — I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.