Greek - English Dictionary
G4436 - Divination
| Strong's No.: | G4436 |
| Greek: | Πύθων |
| Transliteration: | Puthōn |
| Phonetic: | poo'-thone |
| Word Origin: | From Πυθώ Puthō (the name of the region where Delphi the seat of the famous oracle was located) |
| Bible Usage: | divination. |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Masculine |
| Strongs Definition: | a Python that is (by analogy with the supposed diviner there) inspiration (soothsaying) |
| Thayers Definition: | 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 |
| Bible References:
Divination |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
divination ( 1 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.