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The meaning of πέτομαι

Understanding pétomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

middle voice of a primary verb fly(-ing). - to fly

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πέτομαι

Phoneticpet'-om-ahee
Transliterationpétomai
Grammar Code
G:V
Greek Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

middle voice of a primary verb fly(-ing). - to fly

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references
ReferenceText
Revelation 4:7

And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.

Word: πέτομαι (pétomai)
Revelation 8:13

And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!

Word: πέτομαι (pétomai)
Revelation 12:14

And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

Word: πέτομαι (pétomai)
Revelation 14:6

And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

Word: πέτομαι (pétomai)
Revelation 19:17

And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;

Word: πέτομαι (pétomai)

Usage Statistics

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Most Frequent Book
Revelation
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