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τύπτω

To strike

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τύπτω G5180

Pronunciation týptō

What does τύπτω (týptō) mean in the Bible?

τύπτω (týptō) is a Greek word meaning "to strike". τύπτω [in LXX chiefly for hi.

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Meaning

to strike

Extended definition

Physical violence with moral/spiritual consequences; God uses striking as judgment; conscience-striking metaphor for conviction.

to strike, smite, beat: with accusative, Mat.24:49, Mrk.15:19, Luk.12:45, Act.18:17 21:32 23:2-3; of mourners, τὰ στήθη, Luk.18:13 23:48; ἐπὶ τ. σιαγόνα, Luk.6:29; εἰς τ. κεφαλήν, Mat.27:30. Metaphorical, of God inflicting evil: Act.23:3 (cf. Exo.8:2, Eze.7:9, al.); of disquieting conscience, 1Co.8:12.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Grammatical Forms

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

Tenses

Present Imperfect

Voices

Active Passive

Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 5×

Present Active Matt 24:49 · Luke 12:45 · Acts 23:2 · Acts 23:3 4×

Present Passive Acts 23:3 1×

Indicative states a fact or reality 4×

Imperfect Active Matt 27:30 · Mark 15:19 · Acts 18:17 · Luke 18:13 4×

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 4×

Present Active Luke 23:48 · Acts 21:32 · 1 Cor 8:12 · Luke 6:29 4×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 13 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

background 4 infinitive 5 participle 4

Tense

present 9 imperfect 4

Voice

active 12 passive 1

Mood

infinitive 5 participle 4 indicative 4

NT Occurrences

Matthew 24:49 τύπτειν present active infinitive infinitive Matthew 27:30 ἔτυπτον imperfect active indicative background Mark 15:19 ἔτυπτον imperfect active indicative background Luke 6:29 τύπτοντί present active participle participle Luke 12:45 τύπτειν present active infinitive infinitive Luke 18:13 ἔτυπτε imperfect active indicative background Luke 23:48 τύπτοντες present active participle participle Acts 18:17 ἔτυπτον imperfect active indicative background Acts 21:32 τύπτοντες present active participle participle Acts 23:2 τύπτειν present active infinitive infinitive Acts 23:3 Τύπτειν present active infinitive infinitive Acts 23:3 τύπτεσθαι present passive infinitive infinitive 1 Corinthians 8:12 τύπτοντες present active participle participle

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

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Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Biblical Witnesses

Luke 12:45 beat týptō Infinitive · Present Active

Physical striking of servants by an unfaithful steward, literal violent action

Mark 15:19 struck týptō Indicative · Imperfect Active

Soldiers striking Jesus on the head during crucifixion narrative, brutal treatment

Luke 6:29 strikes týptō Participle · Present Active

Striking on the cheek in context of turning other cheek, injurious assault

Luke 18:13 beat týptō Indicative · Imperfect Active

Tax collector beating his chest in mourning and repentance, self-directed striking

Acts 23:2 struck týptō Infinitive · Present Active

High priest ordering Paul struck on the mouth, authoritative infliction of punishment

Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols Acts 23 — The Lord Stands Near Paul and Preserves His Witness Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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