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πτοέω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πτοέω
Greek transliteration: 
ptoeō
Simplified transliteration: 
ptoeo
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, -, ἐπτοήθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4422
GK Number: 
4765
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
(pass.) to be startled, frightened
Definition: 
to terrify, affright;, pass. to be terrified, Lk. 21:9; 24:37*

Greek-English Concordance for πτοέω

Luke 21:9 When you hear of wars and rebellions, do (ptoēthēte | πτοηθῆτε | aor pass subj 2 pl) not be terrified (ptoēthēte | πτοηθῆτε | aor pass subj 2 pl), for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.”
Luke 24:37 But they startled (ptoēthentes | πτοηθέντες | aor pass ptcp nom pl masc) and frightened, and thought they were seeing a ghost.