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Strong's G4426 πτύρω (ptyro)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4426 — melitsah (“interpretation”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4426
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4426 Quick Answer

Strong's G4426 πτύρω (pturo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pturo (ptoo'-ro) v. 1. to frighten [from a presumed derivative of G4429 (and thus akin to G4422)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include nothing, terrified, adversaries, evident, and token. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
pturo (ptoo'-ro) v. 1. to frighten [from a presumed derivative of G4429 (and thus akin to G4422)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
nothing, terrified, adversaries, evident, and token

Meaning and Definition

pturo (ptoo'-ro) v. 1. to frighten [from a presumed derivative of G4429 (and thus akin to G4422)] KJV: terrify Root(s): G4429 Compare: G4422

Original Word
πτύρω
Transliteration
pturo
Derivation
Root: πτύω R1: 4429
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4426. 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 frighten

Usage: πτύρομαι depon., to be startled, frightened: Php.1:28. (The active πτύρω is also found in some late writers.) † (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

nothing terrified adversaries evident token perdition salvation god

How Strong's G4426 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G4426 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 G4426 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Philippians 1:28 KJV

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4426.

Philippians 1:28 New Testament, KJV
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4426, grouped by book.

Philippians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4426 FAQ

What does ptyro (πτύρω) mean?

Ptyro (Strong's G4426) is a Greek word most simply glossed "terrify". pturo (ptoo'-ro) v. 1. to frighten [from a presumed derivative of G4429 (and thus akin to G4422)]

How many times is ptyro (πτύρω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4426 across 1 book.

Where can I study ptyro (πτύρω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4426 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ptyro (πτύρω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as nothing, terrified, adversaries, evident, token, and perdition. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.