τραχύςtrachýs
rough: ὁδοί (Isaiah 40:4), Luke 3:5 (LXX); τοποί (i.e.
Greek (New Testament) · G5138
Meanings
rocky), Acts 27:29.
Same root
- ῥήγνυμιrhḗgnymi · G4486G2608 (κατάγνυμι) being its intensive (with the preposition in composition), and G2352 (θραύω) a shattering to minute fragments; but not a reduction to the constituent particles, like G3089 (λύω)) or disrupt, lacerate; by implication, to convulse (with spasms); figuratively, to give vent to joyful emotions
- ΤραχωνῖτιςTrachōnîtis · G5139rough district; Trachonitis, a region of Syria
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Luke 3:5 The valleys will be filled, and the mountains and hills made level. The curves will be straightened, and the rough places made smooth.
- Acts 27:29 At this rate they were afraid we would soon be driven against the rocks along the shore, so they threw out four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for daylight.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.