GreekG4155
πνίγω
pnigō
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "pnigō" means to choke or suffocate. It can describe physical choking, as in Matthew 13:7 and Matthew 18:28, or drowning, as in Mark 5:13. The term is used both actively and passively depending on the context.
to wheeze, i.e. (causative, by implication) to throttle or strangle (drown)
The Greek word pnigō means "to wheeze, i.e. (causative, by implication) to throttle or strangle (drown)," encompassing related ideas including choke, take by the throat.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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