Strong's Greek · G4155
πνίγω
pnígō
Definitionto wheeze, i.e. (causative, by implication) to throttle or strangle (drown)
Derivationstrengthened from G4154 (πνέω);
KJV usagechoke, take by the throat
Occurrences2 in the KJV · 2 verses
πνίγω in Scripture
Matthew 18:28
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
Mark 5:13
And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.