πλέκω

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πλέκω

Greek transliteration

plekō

Simplified transliteration

pleko

Principal Parts

-, ἔπλεξα, -, πέπλεγμαι, ἐπλάκην

Strong's number

4120

GK Number

4428

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-1b(2)

Gloss

to twist together, weave, braid

Definition

to interweave, weave, braid, plait, Mt. 27:29; Mk. 15:17; Jn. 19:2*

Matthew 27:29	and twisting (plexantes \| πλέξαντες \| aor act ptcp nom pl masc) together a crown of thorns, they placed it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling before him they mocked him, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!”
Mark 15:17	And they clothed him in purple; and twisting (plexantes \| πλέξαντες \| aor act ptcp nom pl masc) some thorns into a crown, they placed it on him.
John 19:2	And the soldiers twisted (plexantes \| πλέξαντες \| aor act ptcp nom pl masc) some thorns into a crown and placed it on his head, and they threw a purple robe around him.

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