Strong's #4098: piotes (pronounced pee-ot'-ace)
probably akin to 4072 through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively):--fail, fall (down), light on.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:
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piptō / petō
1) to descend from a higher place to a lower
1a) to fall (either from or upon)
1a1) to be thrust down
1b) metaphorically to fall under judgment, came under condemnation
2) to descend from an erect to a prostrate position
2a) to fall down
2a1) to be prostrated, fall prostrate
2a2) of those overcome by terror or astonishment or grief or under the attack of an evil spirit or of falling dead suddenly
2a3) the dismemberment of a corpse by decay
2a4) to prostrate one' s self
2a5) used of suppliants and persons rendering homage or worship to one
2a6) to fall out, fall from, i.e. shall perish or be lost
2a7) to fall down, fall into ruin: of buildings, walls etc.
2b) to be cast down from a state of prosperity
2b1) to fall from a state of uprightness
2b2) to perish, i.e come to an end, disappear, cease
2b2a) of virtues
2b3) to lose authority, no longer have force
2b3a) of sayings, precepts, etc.
2b4) to be removed from power by death
2b5) to fail of participating in, miss a share in
Part of Speech: verb
Relation: a reduplicated and contracted form of peto, (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses), probably akin to G4072 through the idea of alighting
Citing in TDNT: 6:161, 846
Usage:
This word is used 90 times:
Matthew 2:11: "his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they had opened"
Matthew 4:9: "will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me."
Matthew 7:25: "that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon"
Matthew 7:27: "that house; and it fell: and great was the"
Matthew 10:29: "of them shall not fall on the ground without"
Matthew 13:4: "when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side,"
Matthew 13:5: "Some fell upon stony places, where they had not"
Matthew 13:7: "And some fell among thorns; and the thorns"
Matthew 13:8: "But other fell into good ground, and brought forth"
Matthew 15:14: "the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."
Matthew 15:27: "of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table."
Matthew 17:6: "when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and"
Matthew 17:15: "vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and"
Matthew 18:26: "The servant therefore fell down, and worshiped him, saying, Lord,"
Matthew 18:29: "And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought"
Matthew 21:44: "And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on"
Matthew 21:44: "but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder."
Matthew 24:29: "and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the"
Matthew 26:39: "And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed,"
Mark 4:4: "it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side,"
Mark 4:5: "And some fell on stony ground, where it had not"
Mark 4:7: "And some fell among thorns, and the thorns"
Mark 4:8: "And other fell on good ground, and did yield"
Mark 5:22: "and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,"
Mark 9:20: "spirit tore him; and he fell on the ground, and"
Mark 14:35: "And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and"
Luke 5:12: "of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought"
Luke 6:39: "lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?"
Luke 6:49: "against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and"
Luke 8:5: "as he sowed, some fell by the way side;"
Luke 8:6: "And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away,"
Luke 8:7: "And some fell among thorns; and the"
Luke 8:8: "And other fell on good ground, and sprang up,"
Luke 8:14: "And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and"
Luke 8:41: "of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought"
Luke 10:18: "Satan as lightning fall from heaven."
Luke 11:17: "a house divided against a house falleth."
Luke 13:4: "whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew"
Luke 16:17: "tittle of the law to fail."
Luke 16:21: "with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table:"
Luke 17:16: "And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks:"
Luke 20:18: "Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on"
Luke 20:18: "but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder."
Luke 21:24: "And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all"
Luke 23:30: "to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the"
John 11:32: "was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying"
John 12:24: "Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die,"
John 18:6: "am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground."
Acts 1:26: "and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered"
Acts 5:5: "hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear"
