GreekG4422Verb
πτοέω
ptoeō
“to frighten”
2Occurrences
G4422Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to scare
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);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to terrify. Pass., to be terrified.
LXX: chiefly for חָתַת ni.
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
πτοέω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Luke
2
Key Passages
Luke 21:9BSB
When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
Luke 24:37BSB
But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
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