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πέτομαι

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πέτομαι
Greek transliteration: 
petomai
Simplified transliteration: 
petomai
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4072
GK Number: 
4375
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1b(3)
Gloss: 
to fly
Definition: 
also spelled πετάομαι, to fly, Rev. 4:7; 8:13; 12:14; 14:6; 19:17*

Greek-English Concordance for πέτομαι

Revelation 4:7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature had a face like a man’s, and the fourth living creature was like a flying (petomenō | πετομένῳ | pres mid ptcp dat sg masc) eagle.
Revelation 8:13 Then I looked, and I heard an eagle crying with a loud voice as it flew (petomenou | πετομένου | pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) directly overhead, “Woe, woe, woe to those who live on the earth because of the blasts of the other trumpets that the three angels are about to blow!”
Revelation 12:14 But the woman was given the two wings of a great eagle so she could fly (petētai | πέτηται | pres mid subj 3 sg) away into the wilderness to the place where she would be taken care of for a time, and times, and half a time, safe from the presence of the serpent.
Revelation 14:6 Then I saw another angel flying (petomenon | πετόμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg masc) directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth — to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
Revelation 19:17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he called with a loud voice to all the birds flying (petomenois | πετομένοις | pres mid ptcp dat pl neut) in midair, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God,