Strong's G1716 · Greek
ἐμπτύω
emptuo · /emp-too'-o/
Definition
from 1722 and 4429; to spit at or on:--spit (upon).
KJV: spit (upon)
Root / derivation: from 1722 and 4429
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐμπτύω across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
Mark3 verses
And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Mark 14:65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
Mark 15:19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1716 (emptuo) mean?
from 1722 and 4429; to spit at or on:--spit (upon).
How many times does G1716 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1716 (ἐμπτύω) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “spit.”
How is emptuo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1716 is rendered as “spit” (4×), “on” (1×), “upon” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ἐμπτύω come from?
from 1722 and 4429