choke, take by the throat

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:
4155 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Greek:
πνίγω
Transliteration:
pnigo
Phonic:
pnee’-go
Meaning:
strengthened from 4154; to wheeze, i.e. (causative, by implication) to throttle or strangle (drown)
KJV Usage:
choke, take by the throat