"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."
Christian Name · Greek Origin
Petra Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Petra
girl
Petra means "Rock; Stone", a girl's name of Greek origin. The name Petra does not appear in the King James Bible; it is chosen by Christian families for its meaning rather than for a person in Scripture. Petra is the rock — the unshakable foundation of faith upon which Christ builds His church and the gates of hell cannot prevail.
Is Petra in the Bible?
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.
Pronunciation:/PEH-truh/
OriginGreek
MeaningRock; Stone
What does Petra mean?
Petra is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "Rock; Stone". 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.
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What does Petra mean in the Bible?
Petra means "Rock; Stone" and is a name of Greek origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
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.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Petra?
Petra is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "Rock; Stone" — not because Scripture names anyone Petra.
"The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer."
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Which books of the Bible mention Petra?
Petra is mentioned across 2 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Petra?
Petra is the rock — the unshakable foundation of faith upon which Christ builds His church and the gates of hell cannot prevail.
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Petra?
You can read every verse where Petra appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.