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πίπτω
píptō · Greek · Strong's G4098 · 89 occurrences
The KJV renders 24 different Hebrew and Greek words as “fail”
What it means
to fall (literally or figuratively)
probably akin to G4072 (πέτομαι) through the idea of alighting;
How the KJV renders it
fail, fall, light on
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“fail”
also renders hysteréō (G5302), ekpíptō (G1601), epileípō (G1952), katargéō (G2673), ekleípō (G1587), ʼâbad (H6), ʼâphêç (H656), bâqaq (H1238), gâmar (H1584), gâʻal (H1602), dâlal (H1809), châçêr (H2637), châçêr (H2638), kâzab (H3576), kâshal (H3782), nâshath (H5405), ʻâbar (H5674), ʻădar (H5737), ʻâzab (H5800), ʻâṭaph (H5848), râphâh (H7503), shâqar (H8266), tâmam (H8552)
“fall”
also renders katabaínō (G2597), ptaíō (G4417), epibállō (G1911), paráptōma (G3900), gínomai (G1096), apopíptō (G634), katapíptō (G2667), kataphérō (G2702), ptōsis (G4431), châdal (H2308), kâraʻ (H3766), kishshâlôwn (H3783), lâbaṭ (H3832), môwṭ (H4131), mappeleth (H4658), nâgar (H5064), nᵉphal (H5308)
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Where it appears
89 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 10:8 · V-2AAI-3P
Let’s not commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell.
1 Corinthians 10:12 · V-2AAS-3S
Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.
1 Corinthians 13:8 · V-PAI-3S
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.
1 Corinthians 14:25 · V-2AAP-NSM
And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.
Acts 1:26 · V-2AAI-3S
They drew lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.
Acts 5:5 · V-2AAP-NSM
Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
Acts 5:10 V-2AAI-3SActs 9:4 V-2AAP-NSMActs 10:25 V-2AAP-NSMActs 13:11 V-2AAI-3SActs 15:16 V-RAP-ASFActs 20:9 V-2AAI-3SActs 22:7 V-2AAI-1SHebrews 3:17 V-2AAI-3SHebrews 4:11 V-2AAS-3SHebrews 11:30 V-2AAI-3PJames 5:12 V-2AAS-2PJohn 11:32 V-2AAI-3SJohn 12:24 V-2AAP-NSMJohn 18:6 V-2AAI-3PLuke 5:12 V-2AAP-NSMLuke 6:49 V-2AAI-3SLuke 8:5 V-2AAI-3SLuke 8:7 V-2AAI-3SLuke 8:8 V-2AAI-3SLuke 8:14 V-2AAP-NSNLuke 8:41 V-2AAP-NSMLuke 10:18 V-2AAP-ASMLuke 11:17 V-PAI-3SLuke 13:4 V-2AAI-3SLuke 14:5 V-FDI-3SLuke 16:17 V-2AANLuke 16:21 V-PAP-GPNLuke 17:16 V-2AAI-3SLuke 20:18 V-2AAP-NSMLuke 21:24 V-FNI-3PLuke 23:30 V-AAM-2PMatthew 2:11 V-2AAP-NPMMatthew 4:9 V-2AAP-NSMMatthew 7:25 V-2AAI-3SMatthew 7:27 V-2AAI-3SMatthew 10:29 V-FDI-3SMatthew 13:4 V-2AAI-3SMatthew 13:5 V-2AAI-3SMatthew 13:7 V-2AAI-3SMatthew 13:8 V-2AAI-3SMatthew 15:14 V-FNI-3PMatthew 15:27 V-PAP-GPNMatthew 17:6 V-2AAI-3PMatthew 17:15 V-PAI-3SMatthew 18:26 V-2AAP-NSMMatthew 18:29 V-2AAP-NSMMatthew 24:29 V-FNI-3PMatthew 26:39 V-2AAI-3SMark 4:4 V-2AAI-3SMark 4:5 V-2AAI-3SMark 4:7 V-2AAI-3SMark 4:8 V-2AAI-3SMark 5:22 V-PAI-3SMark 9:20 V-2AAP-NSM
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