Strong's Lexicon ptuó: To spit Original Word: πτύω Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the act of spitting is יָרַק (yarak), Strong's Hebrew 3417, which also means "to spit." Usage: The Greek verb "πτύω" (ptuó) means "to spit." It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of spitting, often in a context of disdain or rejection. This action can symbolize contempt or a strong negative reaction, reflecting cultural attitudes towards spitting as an expression of scorn. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures, spitting was considered an act of contempt or insult. It was a physical expression of disdain, often used to humiliate or show rejection. In the context of the New Testament, spitting could also be associated with ritual impurity, as bodily fluids were often considered unclean. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition to spit NASB Translation spat (1), spitting (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4429: πτύωπτύω: ((Latinspuo, ourspue; Curtius, § 382)); 1 aorist ἐπτυσα; from Homer down; to spit: Mark 7:33; Mark 8:23; John 9:6. (Compare: ἐκπτύω, ἐμπτύω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spit. A primary verb (compare ptusso); to spit -- spit. see GREEK ptusso Forms and Transliterations έπτυσε επτυσεν ἔπτυσεν πτυσας πτύσας πτύων eptusen eptysen éptysen ptusas ptysas ptýsasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 7:33 V-APA-NMSGRK: αὐτοῦ καὶ πτύσας ἥψατο τῆς NAS: into his ears, and after spitting, He touched KJV: ears, and he spit, and touched his INT: of him and having spit he touched the Mark 8:23 V-APA-NMS John 9:6 V-AIA-3S Strong's Greek 4429 |
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