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Lexicon :: Strong's G3960 - patassō

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πατάσσω
Transliteration
patassō (Key)
Pronunciation
pat-as'-so
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably prolongation from παίω (G3817)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:939,804

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).

  1. to strike gently: as a part or a member of the body

  2. to stroke, smite: with the sword, to afflict, to visit with evils, etc. as with a deadly disease

  3. 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.
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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:31 - Then Jesus said to them, "This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:51

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51 - But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his ear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:27 - Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:49 - When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we use our swords?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:50 - Then one of them struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his right ear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:24 - When he saw one of them being hurt unfairly, Moses came to his defense and avenged the person who was mistreated by striking down the Egyptian.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7 - Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the prison cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly!" And the chains fell off Peter's wrists.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:23

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:6 - These two have the power to close up the sky so that it does not rain during the time they are prophesying. They have power to turn the waters to blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague whenever they want.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:15 - From his mouth extends a sharp sword, so that with it he can strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod, and he stomps the winepress of the furious wrath of God, the All-Powerful.
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