Definition
πτῶσις, -εως, ἡ
(πίπτω), [in LXX chiefly for נֶגֶף, מַפֶּלֶת, and cogn. forms ;]
a falling, fall (Plat., Plut., al.): Matthew 7:27; metaphorically, Luke 2:34.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πτῶσις:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Matthew 7:27πτῶσις · collapseThe rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”
- Luke 2:34πτῶσιν · fallThen Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,