ἀποπίπτω
apopiptō
to fall from
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the lexical data provided, the Greek word ἀποπίπτω (apopiptō) means "to fall from." It falls under the semantic domain of Movement & Travel, suggesting its primary usage revolves around physical movements. The single occurrence of this word in the Bible implies it's a specific or unique expression, possibly used to emphasize a particular type of movement or action. This verb's meaning is straightforward - it signifies a physical act of falling, implying a separation from a previously stable or contained position. The emphasis on "from" suggests that the focus is not solely on the act of falling itself, but rather the loss or separation associated with the fall.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text