Strong's Lexicon ptoeó: To frighten, to terrify, to be alarmed Original Word: πτοέω Word Origin: From a derivative of πτόος (ptoos), meaning "to scare" or "to frighten." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ptoeó," similar concepts of fear and alarm can be found in Hebrew words such as יָרֵא (yare, Strong's H3372) meaning "to fear" or "to be afraid." Usage: The verb "ptoeó" is used in the New Testament to convey a sense of being frightened or alarmed. It often describes a sudden or intense fear that grips an individual, causing them to be startled or disturbed. This term is typically used in contexts where an unexpected event or revelation causes fear or anxiety. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, fear was a common human experience, often associated with the unknown or the divine. The concept of fear was not only physical but also spiritual, as people believed in various deities and supernatural occurrences that could invoke terror. In the biblical context, fear is often juxtaposed with faith, where believers are encouraged to trust in God rather than succumb to fear. HELPS Word-studies 4422 ptoéō (from the root meaning, "fly") – properly, flutter; (figuratively) terrify, like when someone "flies off" into unrealistic, irrational behavior. 4422 /ptoéō ("terrified") means to be provoked by agitating fears, causing someone to become "psychologically detached from reality." [4422 (ptoéō) in ancient Greek meant "to alarm, be startled, terrified" (BAGD).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition to terrify NASB Translation startled (1), terrified (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4422: πτοέωπτοέω, πτόω: 1 aorist passive ἐπτοήθην; (πτόα terror); from Homer down; to terrify; passive, to be terrified (the Sept. chiefly for חָתַת): Luke 21:9; Luke 24:37 (Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading θροηθεντες. Synonym: see φοβέω, at the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance frighten. Probably akin to the alternate of pipto (through the idea of causing to fall) or to petomai (through that of causing to fly away); to scare -- frighten. see GREEK pipto see GREEK petomai Forms and Transliterations επτοήθη επτοήθησαν επτόηντο επτοήται πτοηθείην πτοηθείησαν πτοηθεντες πτοηθέντες πτοηθής πτοηθήσεται πτοηθήση πτοηθήσομαι πτοηθήσονται πτοηθητε πτοηθήτε πτοηθῆτε πτοηθώσι πτοηθώσιν πτοήσει πτοήσω πτοήσωσι πτοούνται ptoethentes ptoethéntes ptoēthentes ptoēthéntes ptoethete ptoethête ptoēthēte ptoēthē̂teLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 21:9 V-ASP-2PGRK: ἀκαταστασίας μὴ πτοηθῆτε δεῖ γὰρ NAS: and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things KJV: be not terrified: for these things INT: commotions not be terrified must for Luke 24:37 V-APP-NMP Strong's Greek 4422 |
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