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πλέκω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πλέκω
Greek transliteration: 
plekō
Simplified transliteration: 
pleko
Principal Parts: 
-, ἔπλεξα, -, πέπλεγμαι, ἐπλάκην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4120
GK Number: 
4428
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1b(2)
Gloss: 
to twist together, weave, braid
Definition: 
to interweave, weave, braid, plait, Mt. 27:29; Mk. 15:17; Jn. 19:2*

Greek-English Concordance for πλέκω

Matthew 27:29 and twisting (plexantes | πλέξαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) together a crown of thorns, they placed it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling before him they mocked him, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!”
Mark 15:17 And they clothed him in purple; and twisting (plexantes | πλέξαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) some thorns into a crown, they placed it on him.
John 19:2 And the soldiers twisted (plexantes | πλέξαντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) some thorns into a crown and placed it on his head, and they threw a purple robe around him.