πτύω

ptuōto spitHow to read Greek
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Definition

πτύω

[in LXX: Numbers 12:14 (יָרָק), Sir.28.12 * ;]

to spit: Mark 7:33; 8:23, John 9:6 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐμ-πτύω).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

3 total
  1. Mark 7:33πτύσας · He spit
    So Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue.
  2. Mark 8:23πτύσας · He spit
    So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.
  3. John 9:6ἔπτυσεν · He spit
    When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes.