πλέκω (plékō) — Plait

Greek word study: πλέκω (plékō), Strong's G4120. to twine or braid

GreekStrong's G4120
Quick definition
Greek word
πλέκω (plékō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to twine or braid

Word study
Derivation: a primary word;

KJV translation words: plait

Where this word appears

Strong's G4120 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:29 and last appears in John 19:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

having twisted together ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

πλέξαντες ×3

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Mark ×1John ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Matthew 27:29 — πλέξαντες — having twisted together
  • Mark 15:17 — πλέξαντες — having twisted together
  • John 19:2 — πλέξαντες — having twisted together

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G573 ἁπλοῦς (haploûs), G1707 ἐμπλέκω (emplékō), G4117 πλέγμα (plégma), G4179 πολλαπλασίων (pollaplasíōn).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does plékō (G4120) mean?

To twine or braid.

How is G4120 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4120 as: plait.

How often does πλέκω (plékō) appear?

Strong's G4120 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:29 and last appears in John 19:2.