Strong’s G4728

στενός

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

stenos

Pronunciation

ste-nos'

Definition

Narrow, strait

Meaning

narrow, strait.

Usage

The Greek adjective "stenos" is used to describe something that is narrow or constricted. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe the path or way that leads to life, emphasizing the difficulty and discipline required to follow it. This term highlights the contrast between the broad, easy path that leads to destruction and the narrow, challenging path that leads to eternal life.

Bible references

Matthew 7:13;Matthew 7:14;Luke 13:24