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Lexicon :: Strong's G3960 - patassō

Strong's

Red Letter

πατάσσω

Transliteration

patassō (Key)

Pronunciation

pat-as'-so

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

Probably prolongation from παίω (G3817)

Greek Inflections of πατάσσω [?]

mGNT
10x in 6 unique form(s) TR
10x in 6 unique form(s) LXX
368x in 31 unique form(s)

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TDNT Reference: 5:939,804

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

πατάσσω patássō, pat-as'-so; probably prolongation from G3817; to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally):—smite, strike. Compare G5180.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G3960 in the following manner: smite (9x), strike (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G3960 in the following manner: smite (9x), strike (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to strike gently: as a part or a member of the body
to stroke, smite: with the sword, to afflict, to visit with evils, etc. as with a deadly disease
to smite down, cut down, to kill, slay

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

πατάσσω patássō, pat-as'-so; probably prolongation from G3817; to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally):—smite, strike. Compare G5180.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G3960:

πατάσσω: future πατάξω; 1 aorist ἐπάταξα; the Sept. times without number for הִכָּה (Hiphil of נָכָה, unused in Kal), also for נָגַף, etc.; (in Homer intransitive, to beat, of the heart; from Aristophanes, Sophocles, Plato, others on used it transitively);
1. to strike gently: τί (as a part or a member of the body), Acts 12:7.
2. to strike, smite: absolutely, ἐν μάχαιρα, with the sword, Luke 22:49; τινα, Matthew 26:51; Luke 22:50. by a use solely biblical, to afflict; to visit with evils, etc.: as with a deadly disease, τινα, Acts 12:23; τινα ἐν with the dative of the thing, Revelation 11:6 G L T Tr WH; Rev 19:15 (Genesis 8:21; Numbers 14:12; Exodus 12:23, etc.).
3. by a use solely biblical, to smite down, cut down, to kill, slay: τινα, Matthew 26:31 and Mark 14:27 (after Zechariah 13:7); Acts 7:24.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis: 8:21
Exodus: 12:23
Numbers: 14:12
Zechariah: 13:7
Matthew: 26:31; 26:51
Mark: 14:27
Luke: 22:49; 22:50
Acts: 7:24; 12:7; 12:23
Revelation: 11:6; 19:15

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Strong's Number G3960 matches the Greek πατάσσω (patassō),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:31

Mat 26:31 - Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “ ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:51

Mat 26:51 - With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

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Mar 14:27 - “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written: “ ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:49

Luk 22:49 - When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:50

Luk 22:50 - And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:24

Act 7:24 - He saw one of them being mistreated by an Egyptian, so he went to his defense and avenged him by killing the Egyptian.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:7

Act 12:7 - Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:23

Act 12:23 - Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:6

Rev 11:6 - They have power to shut up the heavens so that it will not rain during the time they are prophesying; and they have power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:15

Rev 19:15 - Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.”[fn] He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.

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