Strong's Lexicon paió: To strike, to smite, to hit Original Word: παίω Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5221 נָכָה (nakah): Often translated as "to strike" or "to smite," this Hebrew verb shares a similar meaning and is used in contexts of physical punishment or divine judgment. Usage: The Greek verb "paió" primarily means to strike or hit. It is used in the New Testament to describe physical actions of striking or smiting, often in the context of violence or punishment. The term conveys a sense of forceful contact, whether in a literal or metaphorical sense. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, physical punishment and striking were common practices, both in domestic settings and as judicial penalties. The act of striking could symbolize authority, discipline, or aggression. In the context of the New Testament, "paió" reflects the harsh realities of a society where physical force was often used to exert control or inflict punishment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. verb Definition to strike, spec. to sting NASB Translation hit (2), stings (1), struck (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3817: παίωπαίω: 1 aorist ἔπαισά; from Aeschylus and Herodotus down; the Sept. mostly for הִכָּה; to strike, smite: with the fists, Matthew 26:68 (cf. ῤαπίζω, 2); Luke 22:64; with a sword, Mark 14:47: John 18:10; to sting (to strike or wound with a sting), Revelation 9:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance smite, strike. A primary verb; to hit (as if by a single blow and less violently than tupto); specially, to sting (as a scorpion) -- smite, strike. see GREEK tupto Forms and Transliterations έπαισά έπαισαν έπαισας έπαισε έπαισέ επαισεν έπαισεν ἔπαισεν παίοντι παίοντος παίσαντα παισας παίσας παιση παίση παίσῃ παίω παίων πέπαικάς πέπαικε epaisen épaisen paisas paísas paise paisē paísei paísēiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 26:68 V-APA-NMSGRK: ἐστιν ὁ παίσας σε NAS: who is the one who hit You? KJV: Who is he that smote thee? INT: is he that having struck you Mark 14:47 V-AIA-3S Luke 22:64 V-APA-NMS John 18:10 V-AIA-3S Revelation 9:5 V-ASA-3S Strong's Greek 3817 |
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