Quick Definition
νύσσω v. I prick, pierce, stab
Strong's Definition
apparently a primary word; to prick ("nudge")
KJV Usage: pierce
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
νύσσω nyssō 1x
to prick or pierce, Jn. 19:34*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** νύσσω
(Att. -ττω), [in LXX: Si 22:19, III Mac 5:14*;]
to pierce: τ. πλευρὰν λόγχῃ, Jo 19:34, [Mt 27:49], WH.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
νύσσω (nussō) — to pierce. νύσσω, Attic dialect νύττω, passive, perfect νένυγμαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: aorist 1 ἐνύχθην [Refs 2nd c.AD+]aorist 2 ἐνύγην [ῠ], 3rd.pers. singular optative νυγείη[Refs]; participle νῠγείς [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—touch with a sharp point, prick, stab, pierce, ἔγχεϊ νύξε [Refs 8th c.BC+]; χθόνα.. ἵπποι νύσσοντες χηλῇσι dinting the earth with their hoofs, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀγκῶνι νύξας having nudged him with the elbow, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; γνωμιδίῳ γνώμην ν. prick it (and see what is in it), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γέονταν. 'beard the lion in his den', [Refs 4th c.AD+]
2. metaphorically, sting, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
II. impinge upon, especially of sense-impressions, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]:—passive, Chrysipp. [same place], [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
II.2. passive, of the νεῦρα, suffer lesion (νύγμα [Refs]
