Greek · G3817 · unreviewed

παίω

To strike

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παίω G3817

Pronunciation paíō

What does παίω (paíō) mean in the Bible?

παίω (paíō) is a Greek word meaning "to strike". παίω [in LXX chiefly for נָכָה hi.

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Meaning

to strike

Extended definition

to strike, smite: with the hand or fist, Mat.26:68, Luk.22:64; with a sword, Mrk.14:47, Jhn.18:10; of a reptile, to sting: Rev.9:5.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 2 subjunctive 1 participle 2

Tense

aorist 5

Voice

active 5

Mood

indicative 2 participle 2 subjunctive 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 26:68 παίσας aorist active participle participle Mark 14:47 ἔπαισεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 22:64 παίσας aorist active participle participle John 18:10 ἔπαισεν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 9:5 παίσῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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