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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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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:31

Mat 26:31 - Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

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Mat 26:51 - And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

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Mar 14:27 - And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.

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Luk 22:49 - And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:24

Act 7:24 - And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:7

Act 12:7 - And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:23

Act 12:23 - And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:6

Rev 11:6 - These have the power to shut the heaven, that it rain not during the days of their prophecy: and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with every plague, as often as they shall desire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:15

Rev 19:15 - And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.

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