ἀποπνίγω

apopnigo · /ap-op-nee'-go/

Number

G638

Language

Greek

Original word

ἀποπνίγω

Transliteration

apopnigo

Pronunciation

ap-op-nee'-go

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

from 575 and 4155; to stifle (by drowning or overgrowth):--choke.

KJV: choke

Root / derivation: from 575 and 4155

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀποπνίγω across 3 verses.

choked3×

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

Luke2 verses

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

What does Strong's G638 (apopnigo) mean?

from 575 and 4155; to stifle (by drowning or overgrowth):--choke.

How many times does G638 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G638 (ἀποπνίγω) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “choked.”

How is apopnigo translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G638 is rendered as “choked” (3×).

Where does the Greek word ἀποπνίγω come from?

from 575 and 4155