3960. patassó

Lexicon

patassó: To strike, smite, hit

Original Word: πατάσσω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: patassó
Pronunciation: pah-TAS-so
Phonetic Spelling: (pat-as'-so)
Definition: To strike, smite, hit
Meaning: I smite, strike (as with a sword), smite to death, afflict.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

smite, strike.

Probably prolongation from paio; to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally) -- smite, strike. Compare tupto.

see GREEK paio

see GREEK tupto

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
to beat (of the heart), to strike
NASB Translation
strike (2), strike down (3), striking down (1), struck (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3960: πατάσσω

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; (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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary verb

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H5221 נָכָה (nakah): To strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, or kill. This Hebrew verb is often used in the Old Testament to describe acts of divine judgment or warfare, similar to the Greek πατάσσω.
• H5227 נֶגַע (nega): A blow, stroke, plague, or mark. While not a direct equivalent, this term is related in the context of divine afflictions or judgments.

The verb πατάσσω, with its connotations of striking and judgment, serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of sin and the sovereignty of God in the biblical narrative.

Usage: The verb πατάσσω is used in the New Testament to describe physical striking or smiting, often in the context of divine judgment or punishment. It can also refer to the act of striking down or killing.

Context: The Greek verb πατάσσω appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating both literal and metaphorical uses. It is often associated with acts of divine retribution or judgment, as well as human actions of violence or defense.

• In Matthew 26:31, Jesus predicts that His disciples will be scattered, quoting Zechariah: "I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered." Here, πατάσσω is used metaphorically to describe the impending suffering and death of Jesus, the Shepherd.

• In Acts 12:23, an angel of the Lord strikes Herod Agrippa I, leading to his death: "Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died." This instance of πατάσσω highlights divine intervention and judgment.

• In Luke 22:49-50, during Jesus' arrest, one of His disciples asks, "Lord, should we strike with our swords?" and subsequently, "one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear." Here, πατάσσω is used in the context of a defensive action by the disciples.

The use of πατάσσω in the New Testament underscores themes of divine authority, judgment, and the consequences of human actions. It serves as a reminder of the power and justice of God, as well as the seriousness of sin and rebellion.

Forms and Transliterations

επάταξα επάταξά επατάξαμεν επάταξαν επάταξάν επάταξας επατάξατε επάταξε επαταξεν επάταξεν ἐπάταξεν παταξαι πατάξαι παταξάντα πατάξαντα πατάξαντας πατάξαντες πατάξαντι πατάξαντος παταξάντων παταξας πατάξας πατάξατε πατάξει πατάξεις πατάξετε παταξη πατάξη πατάξῃ πατάξης πατάξητε παταξομεν πατάξομεν πάταξον πατάξουσιν Παταξω Πατάξω πατάξωμεν πατάξωσι epataxen epátaxen pataxai patáxai pataxas patáxas pataxe pataxē patáxei patáxēi Pataxo Pataxō Patáxo Patáxō pataxomen patáxomen

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 26:31 V-FIA-1S
GRK: γέγραπται γάρ Πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα
NAS: for it is written, I WILL STRIKE DOWN THE SHEPHERD,
KJV: it is written, I will smite the shepherd,
INT: it has been written indeed I will strike the shepherd

Matthew 26:51 V-APA-NMS
GRK: αὐτοῦ καὶ πατάξας τὸν δοῦλον
NAS: out his sword, and struck the slave
KJV: and struck a servant
INT: of him and having struck the servant

Mark 14:27 V-FIA-1S
GRK: ὅτι γέγραπται Πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα
NAS: it is written, I WILL STRIKE DOWN THE SHEPHERD,
KJV: it is written, I will smite the shepherd,
INT: for it has been written I will strike the shepherd

Luke 22:49 V-FIA-1P
GRK: Κύριε εἰ πατάξομεν ἐν μαχαίρῃ
NAS: Lord, shall we strike with the sword?
KJV: Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
INT: Lord if will we strike with [the] sword

Luke 22:50 V-AIA-3S
GRK: καὶ ἐπάταξεν εἷς τις
NAS: And one of them struck the slave
KJV: them smote the servant
INT: And struck one a certain

Acts 7:24 V-APA-NMS
GRK: τῷ καταπονουμένῳ πατάξας τὸν Αἰγύπτιον
NAS: for the oppressed by striking down the Egyptian.
KJV: him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
INT: for the [one] being oppressed having struck the Egyptian

Acts 12:7 V-APA-NMS
GRK: τῷ οἰκήματι πατάξας δὲ τὴν
NAS: in the cell; and he struck Peter's
KJV: and he smote Peter
INT: the building having struck moreover the

Acts 12:23 V-AIA-3S
GRK: παραχρῆμα δὲ ἐπάταξεν αὐτὸν ἄγγελος
NAS: of the Lord struck him because
KJV: of the Lord smote him,
INT: immediately moreover struck him an angel

Revelation 11:6 V-ANA
GRK: αἷμα καὶ πατάξαι τὴν γῆν
NAS: them into blood, and to strike the earth
KJV: blood, and to smite the earth with all
INT: blood and to strike the earth

Revelation 19:15 V-ASA-3S
GRK: ἐν αὐτῇ πατάξῃ τὰ ἔθνη
NAS: so that with it He may strike down the nations,
KJV: it he should smite the nations:
INT: with it he might strike the nations

Strong's Greek 3960
10 Occurrences

ἐπάταξεν — 2 Occ.
πατάξαι — 1 Occ.
πατάξας — 3 Occ.
πατάξῃ — 1 Occ.
Πατάξω — 2 Occ.
πατάξομεν — 1 Occ.