Ptōma — G4430

Definition

neuter noun

a ruin, i.e. (specially), lifeless body (corpse, carrion)

1. in Greek writings from Aeschylus down, a fall, downfall
2. that which is fallen

Usually translated as

corpse, dead body, carcase

Origin

from the alternate of G4098

• píptō (G4098)

Occurrences

Ptōma occurs 4 times in 3 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Revelation (2)

• Mark 6:29 — And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse (πτῶμα), and laid it in a tomb.
• Revelation 11:8 — And their dead bodies (πτῶμα) shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
• Revelation 11:9 — And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies (πτῶμα) three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
• Revelation 11:9 — And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies (πτώματα) to be put in graves.