πτῶμα (ptōma) — Dead Body

Greek word study: πτῶμα (ptōma), Strong's G4430. a ruin, i.e. (specially), lifeless body (corpse, carrion)

GreekStrong's G4430
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Greek word
πτῶμα (ptōma)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a ruin, i.e. (specially), lifeless body (corpse, carrion)

Word study
Derivation: from the alternate of G4098 (πίπτω);

KJV translation words: dead body, carcase, corpse

Where this word appears

Strong's G4430 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 14:12 and last appears in Revelation 11:9.

How it is rendered in the text

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

body ×5bodies ×1carcass ×1

Forms found in the text

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

πτῶμα ×6πτώματα ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×3Matthew ×2Mark ×2

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: 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 ptōma (G4430) mean?

A ruin, i.e. (specially), lifeless body (corpse, carrion).

How is G4430 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4430 as: dead body, carcase, corpse.

How often does πτῶμα (ptōma) appear?

Strong's G4430 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 14:12 and last appears in Revelation 11:9.