Strong's Greek Concordance

G4428: πτύσσω

ptýssō · “to roll up”

Definition

and thus apparently allied to G4072 (πέτομαι) through the idea of expansion, and to 4429 through that of flattening; compare G3961 (πατέω)); to fold, i.e. furl a scroll

KJV translates it as: close

Word origin: probably akin to (to spread;

Extended definition

πτύσσω
to fold; of a scroll, to roll up: βιβλίον, Luk.4:20 (cf. ἀνα-πτύσσω).†
(AS)

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How G4428 is translated

  • having rolled up ×1

Bible verses with G4428 (ptýssō)

Ptýssō appears in 1 verse.

  • Luke 4:20

    And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

Words derived from G4428