Greek word study
τύπτω G5180
- Transliteration
- týptō
- KJV glosses
- beat, smite, strike, wound
Lexical summary
to "thump", i.e. cudgel or pummel (properly, with a stick or bastinado), but in any case by repeated blows
thus differing from G3817 (παίω) and G3960 (πατάσσω), which denote a (usually single) blow with the hand or any instrument, or G4141 (πλήσσω) with the fist (or a hammer), or G4474 (ῥαπίζω) with the palm
as well as from G5177 (τυγχάνω), an accidental collision)
by implication, to punish
figuratively, to offend (the conscience)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to "thump", i.e. cudgel or pummel (properly, with a stick or bastinado), but in any case by repeated blows
thus differing from G3817 (παίω) and G3960 (πατάσσω), which denote a (usually single) blow with the hand or any instrument, or G4141 (πλήσσω) with the fist (or a hammer), or G4474 (ῥαπίζω) with the palm
as well as from G5177 (τυγχάνω), an accidental collision)
by implication, to punish
figuratively, to offend (the conscience)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information