Definition
δέρω
[in LXX: Leviticus 1:6, 2 Chronicles 29:34; 35:11 (פָּשַׁט hi.)* ;]
1. to skin, flay.
2. (of. Eng. slang, hide) to beat, thrash: with accusative, Matthew 21:35, Mark 12:3, 5, Luke 20:10, 11; 22:63, John 18:23, Acts 5:40; 16:37; 22:19; ὡς ἀέρα δέρων, 1 Corinthians 9:26; εἰς πρόσωπου δ., 2 Corinthians 11:20. Pass., Mark 13:9, Luke 12:47, 48 (δαρήσεται πολλάς, ὀλίγας, Sc. πληγάς).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
15 total
- Matthew 21:35ἔδειραν · They beatBut the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.
- Mark 12:3ἔδειραν · beat [him]But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.
- Mark 12:5δέροντες · they beatHe sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.
- Mark 13:9δαρήσεσθε · beatenSo be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
- Luke 12:47δαρήσεται · will be beaten withThat servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
- Luke 12:48δαρήσεται · will be beaten withBut the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
- Luke 20:10δείραντες · beat [the servant]At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed.
- Luke 20:11δείραντες · they beat [him]So he sent another servant, but they beat him and treated him shamefully, sending him away empty-handed.
- Luke 22:63δέροντες · [and] beat [Him]The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.
- John 18:23δέρεις · did you strikeJesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
- Acts 5:40δείραντες · and had them floggedAt this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
- Acts 16:37Δείραντες · They beatBut Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”
- Acts 22:19δέρων · beat‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.
- 1 Corinthians 9:26δέρων · I am beatingTherefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.
- 2 Corinthians 11:20δέρει · strikesIn fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face.