Strong's Lexicon ptósis: Fall, downfall, ruin Original Word: πτῶσις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πίπτω (piptō), meaning "to fall." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5307 (נָפַל, naphal): To fall, lie, be cast down - H4658 (מַפָּל, mappal): Ruin, downfall Usage: The term "ptósis" is used in the New Testament to denote a fall or a downfall, often in a metaphorical sense. It can refer to a physical fall, a moral or spiritual decline, or the collapse of a person or entity. The word captures the idea of a sudden or significant descent from a previous state. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "fall" was often associated with both physical and moral dimensions. A fall could signify a loss of honor, status, or power, which were highly valued in ancient societies. The metaphorical use of "fall" in biblical texts often reflects the spiritual and moral teachings of the time, emphasizing the consequences of sin and disobedience to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom piptó Definition a fall NASB Translation fall (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4431: πτῶσιςπτῶσις, πτώσεως, ἡ (πίπτω, perfect πέπτωκα), a falling, downfall: properly, τῆς οἰκίας, Matthew 7:27 (πτωσεις οἴκων, Manetho, 4, 617); tropically, εἰς πτῶσιν πολλῶν (opposed to εἰς ἀνάστασιν), that many may fall and bring upon themselves ruin, i. e. the loss of salvation, utter misery, Luke 2:34, cf. Romans 11:11. (The Sept. chiefly for מַגֵּפָה, plague, defeat.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fall. From the alternate of pipto; a crash, i.e. Downfall (literally or figuratively) -- fall. see GREEK pipto Forms and Transliterations πτώσει πτώσεως πτώσεώς πτωσιν πτώσιν πτῶσιν πτωσις πτώσις πτῶσις ptosin ptôsin ptōsin ptō̂sin ptosis ptôsis ptōsis ptō̂sisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 7:27 N-NFSGRK: ἦν ἡ πτῶσις αὐτῆς μεγάλη NAS: and it fell-- and great was its fall. KJV: great was the fall of it. INT: was the fall of it great Luke 2:34 N-AFS Strong's Greek 4431 |
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