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πτῶμα G4430
G4430 is the Greek word πτῶμα, transliterated ptōma. The King James Version most often renders it dead bodies.
What it means
a ruin, i.e. (specially), lifeless body (corpse, carrion).
Where it comes from
from the alternate of G4098 (πίπτω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: dead body, carcase, corpse.
Verses using πτῶμα
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 24:28 · KJV
For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
Mark 6:29 · KJV
And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
Revelation 11:8 · KJV
And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
Revelation 11:9 · KJV
And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4430 mean?
G4430 is the Greek word πτῶμα (ptōma), meaning a ruin, i.e. (specially), lifeless body (corpse, carrion).
How is G4430 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it dead bodies (3 times), carcase (1 time), corpse (1 time).
How many times does G4430 appear in the Bible?
πτῶμα (ptōma) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4430 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the alternate of G4098 (πίπτω).
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