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Strong's G4085 πιέζω (piezo)

Piezo means “press down” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4085 — medokah (“mortar”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4085
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G4085 Quick Answer

Strong's G4085 πιέζω (piezo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. piezo (pee-ed'-zo) v. 1. to pack [another form for G4084] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include down. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
piezo (pee-ed'-zo) v. 1. to pack [another form for G4084]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
down

Meaning and Definition

piezo (pee-ed'-zo) v. 1. to pack [another form for G4084] KJV: press down Root(s): G4084

Original Word
πιέζω
Transliteration
piezo
Derivation
Root: πιάζω R1: 4084
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4085. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to press down

Usage: πιέζω [in LXX : Mic.6:15 (דָּרַךְ)* ;] __1. to press, press down or to­gether: Luk.6:38 (cl). __2. Later, to seize (see: πιάζω).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4085 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render piezo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

down Luke 6:38

How Strong's G4085 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4085 (πιέζω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4085 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4085 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 6:38 KJV

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Strong's G4085 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Micah 6:15 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt press the olive, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with oil; and shalt make wine, but ye shall drink no wine: and the ordinances of my people shall be utterly abolished.

Strong's G4085 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 23:21 Septuagint / Brenton

This man shall be punished in the streets of the city, And where he suspecteth not he shall be taken.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4085.

Micah 6:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt press the olive, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with oil; and shalt make wine, but ye shall drink no wine: and the ordinances of my people shall be utterly abolished.
Luke 6:38 New Testament, KJV
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Wisdom of Sirach 23:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
This man shall be punished in the streets of the city, And where he suspecteth not he shall be taken.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4085, grouped by book.

Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 6:15
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 6:38
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 23:21

Strong's G4085 FAQ

What does piezo (πιέζω) mean?

Piezo (Strong's G4085) is a Greek word most simply glossed "press down". piezo (pee-ed'-zo) v. 1. to pack [another form for G4084]

How many times is piezo (πιέζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4085 across 3 books.

Where can I study piezo (πιέζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4085 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate piezo (πιέζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as down. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4085 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4085, with linked reader references where each row is available.