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πέτομαι

petomaito flyHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb5 occurrences1 book5 verses

Definition

πέτομαι

[in LXX chiefly for עוּף ;]

to fly: Revelation 4:7; 8:13; 12:14; 14:6; 19:17 (Rec. πετάομαι, which see).

πετάομαι,

[in LXX: Deuteronomy 4:17 * ;]

false form of ποτάομαι, poët., frequentat. of πέτομαι (Aristoph., al.), Rec. for πέτομαι (which see, cf. Veitch, see word)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πέτομαι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. Revelation 4:7πετομένῳ · in flight
    The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.
  2. Revelation 8:13πετομένου · flying
    And as I observed, I heard an eagle flying overhead, calling in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!”
  3. Revelation 12:14πέτηται · fly
    But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.
  4. Revelation 14:6πετόμενον · flying
    Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.
  5. Revelation 19:17πετομένοις · flying
    Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God,