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πτύω G4429
G4429 is the Greek word πτύω, transliterated ptýō. The King James Version most often renders it spit.
What it means
to spit.
Where it comes from
a primary verb (compare G4428 (πτύσσω)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: spit.
Verses using πτύω
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 7:33 · KJV
And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
Mark 8:23 · KJV
And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
John 9:6 · KJV
When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
Common questions
What does Strong's G4429 mean?
G4429 is the Greek word πτύω (ptýō), meaning to spit.
How is G4429 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it spit (2 times), spat (1 time).
How many times does G4429 appear in the Bible?
πτύω (ptýō) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4429 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary verb (compare G4428 (πτύσσω)).
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