Strongs Number: G3961
- Greek Word
- πατέω
- Transliteration
- pateō
- Phonetic
- pat-eh'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to trample (literally or figuratively)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to tread
a. to trample, crush with the feet
b. to advance by setting foot upon, tread upon: to encounter successfully the greatest perils from the machinations and persecutions with which Satan would fain thwart the preaching of the gospel
c. to tread under foot, trample on, i.e. to treat with insult and contempt: to desecrate the holy city by devastation and outrage
- Origin
-
From a derivative probably of G3817 (meaning a
path
) - Bible Usage
- tread (down under foot).