προσπίπτω (prospíptō) — Beat Upon

Greek word study: προσπίπτω (prospíptō), Strong's G4363. to fall towards, i.e. (gently) prostrate oneself (in supplication or homage), or (violently) to rush upon (in storm)

GreekStrong's G4363
Quick definition
Greek word
προσπίπτω (prospíptō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to fall towards, i.e. (gently) prostrate oneself (in supplication or homage), or (violently) to rush upon (in storm)

Word study
Derivation: from G4314 (πρός) and G4098 (πίπτω);

KJV translation words: beat upon, fall (down) at (before)

Where this word appears

Strong's G4363 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:25 and last appears in Acts 16:29.

How it is rendered in the text

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

he fell down before ×2beat ×1fell at ×1having fallen down ×1she fell ×1she fell down ×1they were falling down ×1

Forms found in the text

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

προσέπεσεν ×5προσπεσοῦσα ×1προσέπεσαν ×1προσέπιπτον ×1

Books where it appears most

Mark ×3Luke ×3Matthew ×1Acts ×1

Verses (all 8)

  • Matthew 7:25 — προσέπεσαν — beat
  • Mark 3:11 — προσέπιπτον — they were falling down
  • Mark 5:33 — προσέπεσεν — she fell down
  • Mark 7:25 — προσέπεσεν — she fell
  • Luke 5:8 — προσέπεσεν — fell at
  • Luke 8:28 — προσέπεσεν — he fell down before
  • Luke 8:47 — προσπεσοῦσα — having fallen down
  • Acts 16:29 — προσέπεσεν — he fell down before

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4314 πρός (prós), G4098 πίπτω (píptō).

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 prospíptō (G4363) mean?

To fall towards, i.e. (gently) prostrate oneself (in supplication or homage), or (violently) to rush upon (in storm).

How is G4363 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4363 as: beat upon, fall (down) at (before).

How often does προσπίπτω (prospíptō) appear?

Strong's G4363 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:25 and last appears in Acts 16:29.