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τύπτω G5180
G5180 is the Greek word τύπτω, transliterated týptō. The King James Version most often renders it smote.
What it means
to "thump", i.e. cudgel or pummel (properly, with a stick or bastinado), but in any case by repeated blows; thus differing from G3817 (παίω) and G3960 (πατάσσω), which denote a (usually single) blow with the hand or any instrument, or G4141 (πλήσσω) with the fist (or a hammer), or G4474 (ῥαπίζω) with the palm; as well as from G5177 (τυγχάνω), an accidental collision); by implication, to punish; figuratively, to offend (the conscience).
Where it comes from
a primary verb (in a strengthened form).
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, strike, wound.
Verses using τύπτω
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 24:49 · KJV
And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
Matthew 27:30 · KJV
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Mark 15:19 · KJV
And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
Luke 6:29 · KJV
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
Luke 12:45 · KJV
But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
Luke 18:13 · KJV
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Luke 22:64 · KJV
And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
Luke 23:48 · KJV
And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
Acts 18:17 · KJV
Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
Acts 21:32 · KJV
Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
Acts 23:2 · KJV
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Acts 23:3 · KJV
Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
1 Corinthians 8:12 · KJV
But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5180 mean?
G5180 is the Greek word τύπτω (týptō), meaning to "thump", i.e. cudgel or pummel (properly, with a stick or bastinado), but in any case by repeated blows; thus differing from G3817 (παίω) and G3960 (πατάσσω), which denote a (usually single) blow with the hand or any instrument, or G4141 (πλήσσω) with the fist (or a hammer), or G4474 (ῥαπίζω) with the palm; as well as from G5177 (τυγχάνω), an accidental collision); by implication, to punish; figuratively, to offend (the conscience).
How is G5180 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it smote (4 times), smite (3 times), beat (2 times), smiteth (1 time), struck (1 time), among others.
How many times does G5180 appear in the Bible?
τύπτω (týptō) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5180 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary verb (in a strengthened form).
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