Greek · G4429 · unreviewed

πτύω

To spit

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πτύω G4429

Pronunciation ptýō

What does πτύω (ptýō) mean in the Bible?

πτύω (ptýō) is a Greek word meaning "to spit". πτύω [in LXX: Num.

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Meaning

to spit

Extended definition

to spit: Mrk.7:33 8:23, Jhn.9:6 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐμ-πτύω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 participle 2

Tense

aorist 3

Voice

active 3

Mood

participle 2 indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Mark 7:33 πτύσας aorist active participle participle Mark 8:23 πτύσας aorist active participle participle John 9:6 ἔπτυσεν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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