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πέτομαι G4072
G4072 is the Greek word πέτομαι, transliterated pétomai. The King James Version most often renders it flying.
What it means
to fly.
Where it comes from
middle voice of a primary verb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fly(-ing).
Verses using πέτομαι
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Revelation 4:7 · KJV
And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
Revelation 8:13 · KJV
And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!
Revelation 12:14 · KJV
And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Revelation 14:6 · KJV
And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
Revelation 19:17 · KJV
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
Common questions
What does Strong's G4072 mean?
G4072 is the Greek word πέτομαι (pétomai), meaning to fly.
How is G4072 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it flying (2 times), fly (2 times), might fly (1 time).
How many times does G4072 appear in the Bible?
πέτομαι (pétomai) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4072 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice of a primary verb.
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