Píptō — G4098

G4098 · Greek — πίπτω

Pronunciation: pip'-to

Definition

verb

to fall (literally or figuratively)

  1. of descent from a higher place to a lower
    1. properly, to fall (either from or upon, equivalent to Latinincido, decido)
    2. metaphorically
  2. of descent from an erect to a prostrate position
    1. properly
    2. metaphorically

Usually translated as

fall, fail, light on

Origin

probably akin to G4072 through the idea of alighting

Occurrences

Píptō occurs 90 times in 85 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (18), Mark (7), Luke (18), John (3), Acts (9), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (3), Hebrews (3), James (1), Revelation (20)

Strong's Lexicon — P