Definition
πτόησις, -εως, ἡ
(πτοέω) [in LXX: Proverbs 3:25 (פַּחַד), Sir.50.4 א1, 1Ma.3.25 R * ;]
a fluttering, excitement, caused by any emotion, but esp. by fear, hence, terror: φοβεῖσθαι πτόησιν, to be afraid with (cogn. accusative) or of any terror (see ICC, in l): 1 Peter 3:6.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πτόησις:
- פַּ֫חַדpa.chad“dread”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- 1 Peter 3:6πτόησιν · to fear…just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.