G4155: πνίγω
pnígō · “to choke”
Definition
to wheeze, i.e. (causative, by implication) to throttle or strangle (drown)
KJV translates it as: choke, take by the throat
Word origin: strengthened from G4154 (πνέω);
Extended definition
[in LXX: 1Ki.16:14-15 (בָּעַת pi.) * ;]
to choke: with accusative, Mat.13:7 (WH, mg.); imperfect (coniative), Mat.18:28; of drowning, pass., Mrk.5:13 (cf. ἀπο-, ἐπι-, συν-πνίγω).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4155 is translated
- choked ×1
- he was throttling him ×1
- they were drowned ×1
Bible verses with G4155 (pnígō)
Pnígō appears in 3 verses.
- Matthew 13:7
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
- Matthew 18:28
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
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.