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πίπτω G4098
G4098 is the Greek word πίπτω, transliterated píptō. The King James Version most often renders it fell.
What it means
to fall (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
probably akin to G4072 (πέτομαι) through the idea of alighting.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 88 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fail, fall (down), light on.
Verses using πίπτω
The first 40 of 83 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:11 · KJV
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 4:9 · KJV
And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
Matthew 7:25 · KJV
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
Matthew 7:27 · KJV
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Matthew 10:29 · KJV
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
Matthew 13:4 · KJV
And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
Matthew 13:5 · KJV
Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Matthew 13:7 · KJV
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
Matthew 13:8 · KJV
But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
Matthew 15:14 · KJV
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Matthew 15:27 · KJV
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
Matthew 17:6 · KJV
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
Matthew 17:15 · KJV
Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
Matthew 18:26 · KJV
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Matthew 18:29 · KJV
And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Matthew 21:44 · KJV
And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Matthew 24:29 · KJV
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
Matthew 26:39 · KJV
And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Mark 4:4 · KJV
And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
Mark 4:5 · KJV
And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
Mark 4:7 · KJV
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Mark 4:8 · KJV
And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
Mark 5:22 · KJV
And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
Mark 9:20 · KJV
And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
Mark 14:35 · KJV
And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
Luke 5:12 · KJV
And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Luke 6:39 · KJV
And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
Luke 6:49 · KJV
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
Luke 8:5 · KJV
A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
Luke 8:6 · KJV
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
Luke 8:7 · KJV
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
Luke 8:8 · KJV
And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 8:14 · KJV
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Luke 8:41 · KJV
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
Luke 10:18 · KJV
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
Luke 13:4 · KJV
Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
Luke 16:21 · KJV
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Luke 17:16 · KJV
And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
Luke 20:18 · KJV
Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Luke 21:24 · KJV
And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4098 mean?
G4098 is the Greek word πίπτω (píptō), meaning to fall (literally or figuratively).
How is G4098 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it fell (40 times), fall (18 times), fell down (14 times), fallen (5 times), shall (3 times), among others.
How many times does G4098 appear in the Bible?
πίπτω (píptō) is tagged in 83 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4098 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably akin to G4072 (πέτομαι) through the idea of alighting.
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