G3960

πατάσσω

patassō

Verb · Probably prolongation from παίω (G3817)

Probably prolongation from G3817; to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally):—smite, strike. Compare G5180.

Outline

  1. to strike gently: as a part or a member of the body
  2. to stroke, smite: with the sword, to afflict, to visit with evils, etc. as with a deadly disease
  3. to smite down, cut down, to kill, slay

Usages

Matthew 26:31

Quoting Zechariah 13:7

¶ Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

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