Berean Strong's Lexicon ptusma: Spittle, spit Original Word: πτύσμα Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πτύω (ptuo), meaning "to spit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with spitting is רֹק (roq), found in passages like Numbers 12:14 and Deuteronomy 25:9, where spitting is used as a sign of disgrace or rejection. Usage: The term "ptusma" refers to saliva or spittle. In the New Testament, it is used in contexts where spitting is involved, often as a cultural gesture of disdain or as part of a healing process. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures, spitting was often seen as an act of contempt or insult. However, it also had medicinal connotations, as saliva was sometimes believed to have healing properties. This dual significance is reflected in the New Testament, where spitting is used both as a sign of scorn and in miraculous healings performed by Jesus. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ptuó Definition spittle NASB Translation spittle (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4427: πτύσμαπτύσμα, πτύσματος, τό (πτύω, which see), spittle: John 9:6 ((Hippocrates), Polybius 8, 14, 5; Or. Sibylline 8, 411). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spittle. From ptuo; saliva -- spittle. see GREEK ptuo Forms and Transliterations πτυσματος πτύσματος ptusmatos ptysmatos ptýsmatosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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