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Strong's G4425 πτύον (ptyon)

Ptyon means “fan” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4425 — melilah (“ear”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4425
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G4425 Quick Answer

Strong's G4425 πτύον (ptuon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ptuon (ptoo'-on) n. 1. a winnowing-fork (as scattering like spittle) [from G4429] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include fan. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ptuon (ptoo'-on) n. 1. a winnowing-fork (as scattering like spittle) [from G4429]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
fan

Meaning and Definition

ptuon (ptoo'-on) n. 1. a winnowing-fork (as scattering like spittle) [from G4429] KJV: fan Root(s): G4429

Original Word
πτύον
Transliteration
ptuon
Derivation
Root: πτύω R1: 4429
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4425. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G4425 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ptuon, 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.

fan Matthew 3:12

How Strong's G4425 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 2 linked usages.

Strong's G4425 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 G4425 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 3:12 KJV

Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Luke 3:17 KJV

Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4425.

Matthew 3:12 New Testament, KJV
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Luke 3:17 New Testament, KJV
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4425, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4425 FAQ

What does ptyon (πτύον) mean?

Ptyon (Strong's G4425) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fan". ptuon (ptoo'-on) n. 1. a winnowing-fork (as scattering like spittle) [from G4429]

How many times is ptyon (πτύον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4425 across 2 books.

Where can I study ptyon (πτύον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4425 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ptyon (πτύον)?

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