ἐμπτύω (emptýō) — Spit
Greek word study: ἐμπτύω (emptýō), Strong's G1716. to spit at or on
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to spit at or on
KJV translation words: spit (upon)
Strong's G1716 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:67 and last appears in Luke 18:32.
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Verses (all 6)
- Matthew 26:67 — ἐνέπτυσαν — they spat
- Matthew 27:30 — ἐμπτύσαντες — having spit
- Mark 10:34 — ἐμπτύσουσιν — will spit upon
- Mark 14:65 — ἐμπτύειν — to spit
- Mark 15:19 — ἐνέπτυον — were spitting
- Luke 18:32 — ἐμπτυσθήσεται — will be spit upon
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1722 ἐν (en), G4429 πτύω (ptýō).
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What does emptýō (G1716) mean?
To spit at or on.
How is G1716 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1716 as: spit (upon).
How often does ἐμπτύω (emptýō) appear?
Strong's G1716 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:67 and last appears in Luke 18:32.
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