πυκτέω

pykteō · box

Greek word · Strong’s number G4438 · appears 1 time in the Bible

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What it means

pykteō (πυκτέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “box”.

Fight with the fists.

How to say it

pyk·te·ō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • 1 Corinthians 9:26

    So I run in this way: not as one who runs aimlessly; I box in this way: not as one beating the air.