πατάσσω
patassō
“to strike”
Definition
to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally)
probably prolongation from G3817 (παίω);
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
G:V
Greek Verb
Occurrences
πατάσσω appears 10 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
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.
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.
And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
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.
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