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Strong's G992 βλητέος (bleteos)

Bleteos means “must be put” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H992 — boten (“nut”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G992
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G992 Quick Answer

Strong's G992 βλητέος (bleteos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. bleteos (blay-teh'-os) adj. 1. fit to be cast (i.e. applied) [from G906] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include must. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
bleteos (blay-teh'-os) adj. 1. fit to be cast (i.e. applied) [from G906]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
must

Meaning and Definition

bleteos (blay-teh'-os) adj. 1. fit to be cast (i.e. applied) [from G906] KJV: must be put Root(s): G906

Original Word
βλητέος
Transliteration
bleteos
Derivation
Root: βάλλω R1: 906
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G992. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G992 Is Translated

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

must Mark 2:22

How Strong's G992 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
  • 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G992 (βλητέος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G992 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 G992 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Mark 2:22 KJV

And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

Luke 5:38 KJV

But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.

Strong's G992 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 2:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And the gold of that land is good, there also is carbuncle and emerald.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G992.

Genesis 2:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the gold of that land is good, there also is carbuncle and emerald.
Mark 2:22 New Testament, KJV
And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.
Luke 5:38 New Testament, KJV
But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G992, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G992 FAQ

What does bleteos (βλητέος) mean?

Bleteos (Strong's G992) is a Greek word most simply glossed "must be put". bleteos (blay-teh'-os) adj. 1. fit to be cast (i.e. applied) [from G906]

How many times is bleteos (βλητέος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G992 across 3 books.

Where can I study bleteos (βλητέος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G992 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate bleteos (βλητέος)?

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

Does Strong's G992 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G992, with linked reader references where each row is available.