δάκτυλος
daktulosfingerHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine8 occurrences4 books8 verses
Definition
δάκτυλος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for אֶצְבַּע ;]
a finger: Matthew 23:4, Mark 7:33, Luke 11:46; 16:24, John 8:6, 8; 20:25, 27; metaphorically, δ. θεοῦ (cf. Exodus 8:19), Luke 11:20.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as δάκτυλος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Matthew 23:4δακτύλῳ · to lift a fingerThey tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
- Mark 7:33δακτύλους · fingersSo Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue.
- Luke 11:20δακτύλῳ · [the] fingerBut if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
- Luke 11:46δακτύλων · finger {to lighten}“Woe to you as well, experts in the law!” He replied. “For you weigh men down with heavy burdens, but you yourselves will not lift a finger to lighten their load.
- Luke 16:24δακτύλου · fingerSo he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’
- John 8:6δακτύλῳ · [His] fingerThey said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.
- John 20:25δάκτυλόν · fingerSo the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”
- John 20:27δάκτυλόν · fingerThen Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”