Puthon

poo'-thone
Parts of Speech Noun Masculine

Puthon 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
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
puvqwn
Origin
from Putho (the name of the region where Delphi, the seat of the famous oracle, was located)
Strong's Number
4436
TDNT Entry
6:917,*

KJV Word Usage

divination
1
Total
1

KJV Verse Count

Total
1

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Puthon". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .