συμπνίγω (sympnígō) — Choke
Greek word study: συμπνίγω (sympnígō), Strong's G4846. to strangle completely, i.e. (literally) to drown, or (figuratively) to crowd
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to strangle completely, i.e. (literally) to drown, or (figuratively) to crowd
KJV translation words: choke, throng
Strong's G4846 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:22 and last appears in Luke 8:42.
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Verses (all 5)
- Matthew 13:22 — συμπνίγει — choke
- Mark 4:7 — συνέπνιξαν — choked
- Mark 4:19 — συμπνίγουσιν — they choke
- Luke 8:14 — συμπνίγονται — are choked
- Luke 8:42 — συνέπνιγον — were pressing around
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G4862 σύν (sýn), G4155 πνίγω (pnígō).
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What does sympnígō (G4846) mean?
To strangle completely, i.e. (literally) to drown, or (figuratively) to crowd.
How is G4846 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4846 as: choke, throng.
How often does συμπνίγω (sympnígō) appear?
Strong's G4846 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:22 and last appears in Luke 8:42.
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