πατάσσω

patassōto strikeHow to read Greek
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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

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Matthew 26:31Πατάξω · I will strike
    Then 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.’
  2. Matthew 26:51πατάξας · struck
    At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  3. Mark 14:27Πατάξω · I will strike
    Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
  4. Luke 22:49πατάξομεν · should we strike
    Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
  5. Luke 22:50ἐπάταξεν · struck
    And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
  6. Acts 7:24πατάξας · by striking down
    And 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.
  7. Acts 12:7πατάξας · He tapped
    Suddenly 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.
  8. Acts 12:23ἐπάταξεν · struck
    Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
  9. Revelation 11:6πατάξαι · to strike
    These 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.
  10. Revelation 19:15πατάξῃ · to strike down
    And 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.