"to sell, Mt. 13:46; 18:25; met. with ὑπό, pass. to be sold under, to be a slave to, be devoted to, Rom. 7:14"
Definition and meaning
to sell, Mt. 13:46; 18:25; met. with ὑπό, pass. to be sold under, to be a slave to, be devoted to, Rom. 7:14
In the original Greek the word is written: πιπράσκω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of piprasko (G4097) across the King James Bible.
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
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Common questions
Strong's G4097 (piprasko) is a Greek word that means: to sell, Mt. 13:46; 18:25; met. with ὑπό, pass. to be sold under, to be a slave to, be devoted to, Rom. 7:14 It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word piprasko (G4097) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4097 is piprasko, a Greek word defined as: to sell, Mt. 13:46; 18:25; met. with ὑπό, pass. to be sold under, to be a slave to, be devoted to, Rom. 7:14. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
piprasko is a Greek word found in the New Testament.