Definition
πατάσσω
[in LXX chiefly and very frequently for נָכָה hi., also for נָגַף, etc. ;]
1. in Hom., intrans., to beat (of the heart).
2. Trans. = πλήσσω, to strike, smite: absol., ἐν μαχαίρᾳ, Luke 22:49; with accusative of person(s), Matthew 26:51, Luke 22:50; with accusative of thing(s), Acts 12:7; of a deadly blow, Matthew 26:31, Mark 14:27, Acts 7:24. Metaphorical, of disease: Acts 12:23, Revelation 11:6; 19:15.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πατάσσω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
10 total
- Matthew 26:31Πατάξω · I will strikeThen Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
- Matthew 26:51πατάξας · struckAt this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
- Mark 14:27Πατάξω · I will strikeThen Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
- Luke 22:49πατάξομεν · should we strikeThose around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
- Luke 22:50ἐπάταξεν · struckAnd one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
- Acts 7:24πατάξας · by striking downAnd when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.
- Acts 12:7πατάξας · He tappedSuddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.
- Acts 12:23ἐπάταξεν · struckImmediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
- Revelation 11:6πατάξαι · to strikeThese witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.
- Revelation 19:15πατάξῃ · to strike downAnd from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.