πνίγω (pnígō) — Choke
Greek word study: πνίγω (pnígō), Strong's G4155. to wheeze, i.e. (causative, by implication) to throttle or strangle (drown)
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to wheeze, i.e. (causative, by implication) to throttle or strangle (drown)
KJV translation words: choke, take by the throat
Strong's G4155 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:7 and last appears in Mark 5:13.
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Verses (all 3)
- Matthew 13:7 — ἔπνιξαν — choked
- Matthew 18:28 — ἔπνιγεν — he was throttling him
- Mark 5:13 — ἐπνίγοντο — they were drowned
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G4154 πνέω (pnéō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G638 ἀποπνίγω (apopnígō), G1970 ἐπιπνίγω (epipnígō), G4156 πνικτός (pniktós), G4846 συμπνίγω (sympnígō).
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What does pnígō (G4155) mean?
To wheeze, i.e. (causative, by implication) to throttle or strangle (drown).
How is G4155 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4155 as: choke, take by the throat.
How often does πνίγω (pnígō) appear?
Strong's G4155 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:7 and last appears in Mark 5:13.
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