Strongs Number: G4436
- Greek Word
- Πύθων
- Transliteration
- Puthōn
- Phonetic
- poo'-thone
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
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a Python that is (by analogy with the supposed diviner there) inspiration (soothsaying)
- Thayers Definition
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1. in Greek mythology the name of the Pythian serpent or dragon that dwelt in the region of Pytho at the foot of Parnassus in Phocis, and was said to have guarded the oracle at Delphi and been slain by Apollo
2. a spirit of divination
- Origin
- From Πυθώ Puthō (the name of the region where Delphi the seat of the famous oracle was located)
- Bible Usage
- divination.