GreekG4431Noun (Feminine)

πτῶσις

ptōsis

2Occurrences
G4431Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a crash, i.e. downfall (literally or figuratively)

from the alternate of G4098 (πίπτω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a falling, fall (Plat., Plut.): metaphorically.
LXX: chiefly for נֶגֶף, מַפֶּלֶת, and cogn. forms

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

πτῶσις appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

Luke 2:34BSB

Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary:“Behold, this Child is appointed to causethe rise and fall of many in Israel,and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Matthew 7:27BSB

The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”

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