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πνικτός G4156
G4156 is the Greek word πνικτός, transliterated pniktós. The King James Version most often renders it things strangled.
What it means
throttled, i.e. (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled).
Where it comes from
from G4155 (πνίγω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: strangled.
Verses using πνικτός
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 15:20 · KJV
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
Acts 15:29 · KJV
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
Acts 21:25 · KJV
As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4156 mean?
G4156 is the Greek word πνικτός (pniktós), meaning throttled, i.e. (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled).
How is G4156 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it things strangled (2 times), strangled (1 time).
How many times does G4156 appear in the Bible?
πνικτός (pniktós) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4156 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4155 (πνίγω).
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