Strong’s G4436

πύθων

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

puthón

Pronunciation

poo-thone'

Definition

Python, spirit of divination

Meaning

a divining spirit, Python, called after the Pythian serpent said to have guarded the oracle at Delphi and been slain by Apollo.

Usage

In the New Testament, "puthón" refers to a spirit of divination or a demonic spirit that enables a person to predict the future. It is associated with the practice of soothsaying or fortune-telling, often linked to pagan rituals and idolatry.

Bible references

Acts 16:16