Strong's Lexicon pniktos: Strangled Original Word: πνικτός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πνίγω (pnigō), meaning "to choke" or "to strangle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "pniktos," the concept relates to the Hebrew prohibition against consuming blood, as seen in Leviticus 17:10-14. Usage: The term "pniktos" refers to meat from animals that have been killed by strangulation rather than by the traditional method of slaughtering and draining the blood. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe one of the dietary prohibitions given to Gentile believers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the early Christian church, there was significant debate regarding the observance of Jewish dietary laws by Gentile converts. The Jerusalem Council, as recorded in Acts 15, addressed these concerns. The prohibition against consuming "strangled" animals was part of a compromise to maintain unity between Jewish and Gentile believers. This prohibition aligns with Jewish dietary laws, which require the blood to be drained from animals, as consuming blood was forbidden (Leviticus 17:10-14). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pnigó Definition strangled NASB Translation strangled (2), things strangled (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4156: πνικτόςπνικτός, πνικτη, πνικτόν (πνίγω), suffocated, strangled: τό πνικτόν (what is strangled, i. e.) an animal deprived of life without shedding its blood, Acts 15:20, 29; Acts 21:25. ((Several times in Athen. and other later writ, chiefly of cookery; cf. our smothered as a culinary term.)) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance strangled. From pnigo; throttled, i.e. (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled) -- strangled. see GREEK pnigo Forms and Transliterations πνικτον πνικτόν πνικτὸν πνικτου πνικτού πνικτοῦ πνικτων πνικτῶν pnikton pniktòn pniktôn pniktōn pniktō̂n pniktou pniktoûLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 15:20 Adj-GNSGRK: καὶ τοῦ πνικτοῦ καὶ τοῦ NAS: and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood. KJV: and [from] things strangled, and INT: and that which is strangled and from Acts 15:29 Adj-GNP Acts 21:25 Adj-ANS Strong's Greek 4156 |
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