What does ψώχω · χείρ mean in the Bible?
e. (by analogy) to rub out (kernels from husks with the fingers or hand)".
Greek · G5597, G5495
ψώχοντες ταῖς χερσίν
To rub · hand
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ψώχωG5597to rub
Pronunciationpsṓchō
Open lexicon entry →χείρG5495hand
Pronunciationcheír
Metonymically represents personal power or agency, especially divine power when used of God's activity.
Open lexicon entry →What does ψώχοντες ταῖς χερσίν (psōchontes tais chersin) mean in the Bible?
ψώχω · χείρ is a Greek phrase meaning "to triturate, i.e. (by analogy) to rub out (kernels from husks with the fingers or hand)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G5597, G5495?
G5597, G5495 is connected to 1 lexical occurrence verse in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to triturate, i.e. (by analogy) to rub out (kernels from husks with the fingers or hand)
Source Gloss
to triturate, i.e. (by analogy) to rub out (kernels from husks with the fingers or hand)
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
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Form groups1Aligned forms1TensesPresentVoicesActive
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Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Present ActiveLuke 6:11×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present1
Voice
active1
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participle1
NT Occurrences
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Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ψώχοντες ταῖς χερσίν is built from this root: