Definition
κατα-νύσσω
[in LXX: Genesis 34:7 (עָצַב hith.), Leviticus 10:3, Psalm 4:4, Psalm 29:12, al. (דָּמַם), Dan LXX TH Sus.1.10 (רָדַם ni.), Sir.12.12; 14:1, al. ;]
1. to strike or prick violently.
2. to stun.
3. Of strong emotion, pass., to be smitten: τὴν καρδίαν, Acts 2:37 (see: κατάνυξις).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κατανύσσω:
- דָּמַםda.mam“to silence: stationary”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- Acts 2:37κατενύγησαν · they were cutWhen the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”