Strong's G4436 · Greek
πύθων
Puthon · /poo'-thone/
Definition
from Putho (the name of the region where Delphi, the seat of the famous oracle, was located); a Python, i.e. (by analogy, with the supposed diviner there) inspiration (soothsaying):-- divination.
KJV: divination
Root / derivation: from Putho (the name of the region where Delphi, the seat of the famous oracle, was located)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πύθων across 1 verse.
Every occurrence (KJV)
1 verse use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4436 (Puthon) mean?
from Putho (the name of the region where Delphi, the seat of the famous oracle, was located); a Python, i.e. (by analogy, with the supposed diviner there) inspiration (soothsaying):-- divination.
How many times does G4436 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4436 (πύθων) appears in 1 verse of the King James Version, most often translated “divination.”
How is Puthon translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4436 is rendered as “divination” (1×).
Where does the Greek word πύθων come from?
from Putho (the name of the region where Delphi, the seat of the famous oracle, was located)