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πνίγω G4155

G4155 is the Greek word πνίγω, transliterated pnígō. The King James Version most often renders it took him by the throat.

Word: πνίγωTransliteration: pnígōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to wheeze, i.e. (causative, by implication) to throttle or strangle (drown).

Where it comes from

strengthened from G4154 (πνέω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

took him by the throat 1×choked 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: choke, take by the throat.

Verses using πνίγω

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 18:28 · KJV

But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

Mark 5:13 · KJV

And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4155 mean?

G4155 is the Greek word πνίγω (pnígō), meaning to wheeze, i.e. (causative, by implication) to throttle or strangle (drown).

How is G4155 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it took him by the throat (1 time), choked (1 time).

How many times does G4155 appear in the Bible?

πνίγω (pnígō) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4155 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: strengthened from G4154 (πνέω).

Nearby entries

G4152 · πνευματικός — non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as…G4153 · πνευματικῶς — non-physically, i.e. divinely, figuratively G4154 · πνέω — to breathe hard, i.e. breeze G4156 · πνικτός — throttled, i.e. (neuter concretely) an…G4157 · πνοή — respiration, a breeze G4158 · ποδήρης — a dress (G2066 (ἐσθής) implied) reaching the ankles

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