GreekG4098Verb

πίπτω

piptō

85Occurrences
G4098Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to fall (literally or figuratively)

probably akin to G4072 (πέτομαι) through the idea of alighting;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to fall
1.of descent, to fall, fall down or from
2.Of prostration
(a)of persons, to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself
(b)of things, to fall, fall down
LXX: chiefly for נָפַל

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

πίπτω appears 85 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Revelation
20
Matthew
18
Luke
16
Acts
9
Mark
8
1 Corinthians
4
Hebrews
3
John
3

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 10:8BSB

We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.

John 11:32BSB

When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”

Luke 8:14BSB

The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

Matthew 4:9BSB

“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”

Revelation 18:2BSB

And he cried out in a mighty voice:“Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great!She has become a lair for demonsand a haunt for every unclean spirit,every unclean bird,and every detestable beast.

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