Strong’s G0638

ἀποπνίγω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

apopnigó

Pronunciation

ä-po-pnē'-gō

Definition

To choke, to strangle, to suffocate

Meaning

(a) I suffocate, choke, drown, (b) I stop the growth of.

Usage

The verb ἀποπνίγω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of choking or suffocating. It conveys a sense of being overwhelmed or overpowered to the point of being unable to breathe. This term is often used metaphorically to describe how worries and cares of life can suffocate spiritual growth and fruitfulness.

Bible references

Luke 8:7;Luke 8:33