4728 - stenos

Strong's Concordance

Original word: στενός
Transliteration: stenos
Definition (short): narrow
Definition (full): narrow

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: a prim. word
Definition: narrow
NASB Translation: narrow (2), small (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Probably from the base of histemi; narrow (from obstacles standing close about) -- strait.

see GREEK histemi

KJV: Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
NASB: "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
KJV: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
NASB: "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
KJV: Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
NASB: "Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.