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    Bible Name Meaning Tool

    Enter a name to see what it means in Scripture, the language it comes from, and the King James Version verses where it appears. 1,332 names searchable, free and without signup.

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    Petra

    Pronounced PEH-truh

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    Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Petra does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Rock; Stone", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Petra.
    Meaning
    "Rock; Stone"
    Origin
    Greek

    Petra means 'rock' — the foundation upon which Christ builds His church. 'Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.' Petra speaks of the unshakable foundation of faith.

    Spiritual meaning

    Petra is the rock — the unshakable foundation of faith upon which Christ builds His church and the gates of hell cannot prevail.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

      Matthew 16:18 (KJV) →

    • "The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer."

      Psalm 18:2 (KJV) →
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