ἀποπνίγω

apopnígō

Number

G638

Language

Greek

Original word

ἀποπνίγω

Transliteration

apopnígō

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

to stifle (by drowning or overgrowth)

KJV: choke

Root / derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G4155 (πνίγω);

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 (apopnígō) mean?

to stifle (by drowning or overgrowth)

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 apopnígō translated in the KJV?

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

Where does the Greek word ἀποπνίγω come from?

from G575 (ἀπό) and G4155 (πνίγω);