πτῶμα

ptōmaNoun (Neuter)G4430

corpse

From: from the alternate of G4098 (πίπτω);

Short Definition

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

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a fall, metaphorically, a misfortune, calamity .
2.That which has fallen
aof buildings, a ruin
bof living creatures, in cl. (poët. only) usually with genitive, νεκρῶν, etc., but also absol., as in late writers and NT, a fallen body, a carcase, corpse
LXX Usage: (מַפֶּלֶת), (14) (פֶּרֶץ), (שֹׁד),

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
2
Mark
2
Revelation
2

Key Passages

  • Matthew 14:12
  • Matthew 24:28
  • Mark 15:45
  • Mark 6:29
  • Revelation 11:8

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