Strong’s G4098

πίπτω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

piptó

Pronunciation

peep'-to

Definition

To fall, to descend, to perish, to fail

Meaning

I fall, fall under (as under condemnation), fall prostrate.

Usage

The Greek verb "piptó" primarily means "to fall" in a literal or figurative sense. It can refer to physical falling, as in descending from a height, or metaphorically, such as falling into sin, failure, or ruin. The term is used in various contexts in the New Testament, including physical actions, spiritual conditions, and moral failures.

Bible references

Matthew 2:11;Matthew 4:9;Matthew 7:25;Matthew 7:27;Matthew 10:29;Matthew 13:4;Matthew 13:5;Matthew 13:7;Matthew 13:8;Matthew 15:14;Matthew 15:27;Matthew 17:6;Matthew 17:15;Matthew 18:26;Matthew 18:29;Matthew 21:44;Matthew 21:44;Matthew 24:29;Matthew 26:39;Mark 4:4;Mark 4:5;Mark 4:7;Mark 4:8;Mark 5:22;Mark 9:20