Strong's G4156 · Greek
πνικτός
pniktós
Definition
throttled, i.e. (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled)
KJV: strangled
Root / derivation: from G4155 (πνίγω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πνικτός across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts3 verses
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
Acts 15:29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
Acts 21:25As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4156 (pniktós) mean?
throttled, i.e. (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled)
How many times does G4156 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4156 (πνικτός) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “strangled.”
How is pniktós translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4156 is rendered as “strangled” (3×).
Where does the Greek word πνικτός come from?
from G4155 (πνίγω);