πτοέωptoéō

to terrify.

Greek (New Testament) · G4422

Meanings

Pass., to be terrified: Luke 21:9, Luke 24:37.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 2 times in the Bible.

  • Luke 21:9 And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.”
  • Luke 24:37 But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.