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δέρω G1194
G1194 is the Greek word δέρω, transliterated dérō. The King James Version most often renders it beat.
What it means
properly, to flay, i.e. (by implication) to scourge, or (by analogy) to thrash.
Where it comes from
a primary verb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: beat, smite.
Verses using δέρω
All 14 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 21:35 · KJV
And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
Mark 12:3 · KJV
And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
Mark 12:5 · KJV
And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
Mark 13:9 · KJV
But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
Luke 12:47 · KJV
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Luke 12:48 · KJV
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Luke 20:10 · KJV
And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
Luke 20:11 · KJV
And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
John 18:23 · KJV
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Acts 5:40 · KJV
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Acts 16:37 · KJV
But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Acts 22:19 · KJV
And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
1 Corinthians 9:26 · KJV
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
2 Corinthians 11:20 · KJV
For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1194 mean?
G1194 is the Greek word δέρω (dérō), meaning properly, to flay, i.e. (by implication) to scourge, or (by analogy) to thrash.
How is G1194 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it beat (5 times), beaten (5 times), beating some (1 time), smitest (1 time), one that beateth (1 time), among others.
How many times does G1194 appear in the Bible?
δέρω (dérō) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1194 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary verb.
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