πτοέω (ptoéō) — Frighten

Greek word study: πτοέω (ptoéō), Strong's G4422. to scare

GreekStrong's G4422
Quick definition
Greek word
πτοέω (ptoéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to scare

Word study
Derivation: probably akin to the alternate of G4098 (πίπτω) (through the idea of causing to fall) or to G4072 (πέτομαι) (through that of causing to fly away);

KJV translation words: frighten

Where this word appears

Strong's G4422 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 21:9 and last appears in Luke 24:37.

How it is rendered in the text

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

Having been terrified ×1may be terrified ×1

Forms found in the text

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

πτοηθέντες ×1πτοηθῆτε ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • Luke 21:9 — πτοηθῆτε — may be terrified
  • Luke 24:37 — πτοηθέντες — Having been terrified

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4098 πίπτω (píptō), G4072 πέτομαι (pétomai).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4423 πτόησις (ptóēsis), G4426 πτύρω (ptýrō).

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 ptoéō (G4422) mean?

To scare.

How is G4422 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4422 as: frighten.

How often does πτοέω (ptoéō) appear?

Strong's G4422 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 21:9 and last appears in Luke 24:37.