Greek · G4379 · unreviewed

προσψαύω

To touch

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προσψαύω G4379
Pronunciation prospsaúō

What does προσψαύω (prospsaúō) mean in the Bible?

προσψαύω (prospsaúō) is a Greek word meaning "to touch". προσ-ψαύω in poët.

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Meaning

to touch
Extended definition

in poët. and late writers, to touch: with dative, Luk.11:46.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Present
Voices
Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Present Active Luke 11:46
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
ongoing 1
Tense
present 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
indicative 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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