Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to spit
Usage: πτύω [in LXX: Num.12:14 (יָרָק), Sir.28:12 * ;] to spit: Mrk.7:33 8:23, Jhn.9:6 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐμ-πτύω).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4429
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G4429 Quick Answer
Strong's G4429 πτύω (ptuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ptuo (ptoo'-o) v. 1. to spit [a primary verb] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include spit. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ptuo (ptoo'-o) v. 1. to spit [a primary verb]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- spit
Meaning and Definition
ptuo (ptoo'-o) v. 1. to spit [a primary verb] KJV: spit Compare: G4428
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4429. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4429 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ptuo, 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.
spit
Mark 7:33
2×
How Strong's G4429 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 3 linked usages.
- 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 G4429 (πτύω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Numbers 12:14 — πτύων
- Sirach 28:12 — πτύσῃς
Strong's G4429 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 G4429 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
Strong's G4429 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the Lord said to Moses, If her father had only spit in her face, would she not be ashamed seven days? let her be set apart seven days without the camp, and afterward she shall come in.
Strong's G4429 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: If thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: And both these come out of thy mouth.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4429.
And the Lord said to Moses, If her father had only spit in her face, would she not be ashamed seven days? let her be set apart seven days without the camp, and afterward she shall come in.
And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: If thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: And both these come out of thy mouth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4429, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4429 FAQ
What does ptyo (πτύω) mean?
Ptyo (Strong's G4429) is a Greek word most simply glossed "spit". ptuo (ptoo'-o) v. 1. to spit [a primary verb]
How many times is ptyo (πτύω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4429 across 4 books.
Where can I study ptyo (πτύω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4429 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ptyo (πτύω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as spit. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4429 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 G4429, with linked reader references where each row is available.