Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
strangled
Usage: πνικτός, -ή, -όν (πνίγω), strangled : Act.15:20, 29 21:25 (cf. Lev.17:13-14).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4156
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's G4156 Quick Answer
Strong's G4156 πνικτός (pniktos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pniktos (pnik-tos') adj. 1. throttled 2. (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled) It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include strangled. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- pniktos (pnik-tos') adj. 1. throttled 2. (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled)
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- strangled
Meaning and Definition
pniktos (pnik-tos') adj. 1. throttled 2. (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled) [from G4155] KJV: strangled Root(s): G4155
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4156. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4156 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pniktos, 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.
strangled
Acts 15:20
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How Strong's G4156 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 3 linked usages.
Strong's G4156 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 G4156 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4156.
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4156, grouped by book.
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Strong's G4156 FAQ
What does pniktos (πνικτός) mean?
Pniktos (Strong's G4156) is a Greek word most simply glossed "strangled". pniktos (pnik-tos') adj. 1. throttled 2. (neuter concretely) an animal choked to death (not bled)
How many times is pniktos (πνικτός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4156 across 1 book.
Where can I study pniktos (πνικτός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4156 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate pniktos (πνικτός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as strangled. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.