παίω

Dictionary

παίω

Greek transliteration

paiō

Simplified transliteration

paio

Principal Parts

-, ἔπαισα, -, -, -

Strong's number

3817

GK Number

4091

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-1a(2)

Gloss

to strike, hit (and so wound)

Definition

to strike, smite, with the fist, Mt. 26:68; Lk. 22:64; with a sword, Mk. 14:47; Jn. 18:10; to strike as a scorpion, to sting, Rev. 9:5*

Matthew 26:68	saying, “Prophesy to us, you messiah! Who is it that struck (paisas \| παίσας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) you?”
Mark 14:47	But one of those standing by, having drawn his sword, struck (epaisen \| ἔπαισεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
Luke 22:64	and blindfolding him they kept asking, “Tell us, who is it that struck (paisas \| παίσας \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) you?”
John 18:10	Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck (epaisen \| ἔπαισεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
Revelation 9:5	They were allowed not to kill them but to torture them for five months, and their torture was like the torture of a scorpion when it stings (paisē \| παίσῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) a person.

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