Strong's Lexicon pléktés: Violent person, bully, striker Original Word: πλήκτης Word Origin: Derived from πλήσσω (pléssō), meaning "to strike" or "to smite." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "pléktés," the concept of violence and aggression can be related to Hebrew terms such as חָמָס (chamas), meaning "violence" or "wrong," as seen in passages like Genesis 6:11. Usage: The term "pléktés" is used in the New Testament to describe someone who is violent or a bully, particularly in the context of physical aggression. It conveys the idea of a person who is prone to striking others, either literally or metaphorically, and is often associated with a lack of self-control and a propensity for conflict. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, physical violence and aggression were not uncommon, especially among those in positions of power or authority. The term "pléktés" would have been understood as a negative trait, particularly for leaders within the early Christian community, who were expected to exhibit self-control and gentleness. The cultural expectation for leaders was to be examples of moral integrity and peace, contrasting with the often harsh and violent leadership styles seen in secular society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pléssó Definition a striker NASB Translation pugnacious (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4131: πλήκτηςπλήκτης, πληκτου, ὁ (πλήσσω) (Vulg.percussor), (A. V. striker), bruiser, ready with a blow; a pugnacious, contentious, quarrelsome person: 1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7. (Plutarch, Marcell. 1; Pyrrh. 30; Crass. 9; Fab. 19; (Diogenes Laërtius 6, 38; others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bully, striker. From plesso; a smiter, i.e. Pugnacious (quarrelsome) -- striker. see GREEK plesso Forms and Transliterations επλημμέλησα επλημμελήσαμεν επλημμέλησαν επλημμελήσατε επλημμέλησε επλημμέλησεν πληκτην πλήκτην πλημέλησιν πλημμελεία πλημμέλεια πλημμέλειαι πλημμέλειαί πλημμελείαις πλημμέλειαν πλημμελείας πλημμέλημα πλημμελήσαι πλημμελήσεως πλημμελήση πλημμελήσουσι πλημμελήσωσι plekten plēktēn plḗkten plḗktēnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Timothy 3:3 N-AMSGRK: πάροινον μὴ πλήκτην ἀλλὰ ἐπιεικῆ NAS: or pugnacious, but gentle, KJV: no striker, not INT: given to wine not a striker but gentle Titus 1:7 N-AMS |
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