Greek · G1147 · unreviewed

δάκτυλος

A finger

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δάκτυλος G1147
Pronunciation dáktylos

What does δάκτυλος (dáktylos) mean in the Bible?

δάκτυλος (dáktylos) is a Greek word meaning "a finger". δάκτυλος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for אֶצְבַּע ;] a finger: Mat. Echoes Exodus and signals direct divine power.

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Meaning

a finger
Extended definition

Literal finger or metaphorically God's power and agency in miraculous intervention and judgment

a finger: Mat.23:4, Mrk.7:33, Luk.11:46 16:24, Jhn.8:6, 8 20:25, 27; metaphorically, δ. θεοῦ (cf. Exo.8:19), Luk.11:20.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Why This Word Matters
Echoes Exodus and signals direct divine power. Luke 11:14–23
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Luke 11:46
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Luke 16:24
Dative · Singular · Masculine Matt 23:4 · Luke 11:20
Accusative · Singular · Masculine John 20:25 · John 20:27
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Mark 7:33
Biblical Occurrences

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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