G3817: παίω (paíō)

G3817 παίω (paíō)

Greek

Quick Definition

παίω v. I strike, smite

Strong's Definition

a primary verb; to hit (as if by a single blow and less violently than 5180); specially, to sting (as a scorpion)

KJV Usage: smite, strike

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

παίω (G3817)

verb

19.1 · Physical Impact · Hit, Strike

to hit, to strike, to beat to strike or hit an object, one or more times

MAT 26:68 · MRK 14:47 · LUK 22:64 · JHN 18:10

19.16 · Physical Impact · Pierce, Cut

to sting, to strike to sting (as of a scorpion)

REV 9:5

¹ REV 9:5 It is possible that παίω in REV 9:5 should be understood in the more generic sense of ‘to strike’ (see παίω[a], 19.1). It is difficult to tell, especially in apocalyptic literature, precisely what particular meaning fits a context.

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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

παίω paiō 5x

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*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

παίω,

[in LXX chiefly for נכה hi.;]

to strike, smite: with the hand or fist, Mt 26:68, Lk 22:64; with a sword, Mk 14:47, Jo 18:10; of a reptile, to sting: Re 9:5.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

παίω. For παίω, ‘strike, smite,” as in Lk 22®4 (see Streeter, Four Gospels, p. 325 ff.), cf PSI III. 168! (8.6. 118) of] ἐπιθέμενοι ἔπαισάμ. pe [ῥάβ]δωι eis τὸν δεξιὸν [ἀ]ρ[ μό]ν, “ who attacking smote me with a rod on the right shoulder-joint.” See also Artem. p. 14918. 1 ἐς

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

παίω (paiō) — to strike. παίω, Boeotian dialect πήω Hdn.Gr.2.949; Attic dialect 2nd pers. singular imperative παῖ [Refs 5th c.BC+] codices: future παίσω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἔπαισα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect πέπαικα [LXX+5th c.BC+]:—middle, imperfect ἐπαιόμην [Refs 1st c.AD+]: aorist ἐπαισάμην [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, aorist ἐπαίσθην [Refs 4th c.BC+]perfect πέπαισμαι (ἐμ-) [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; but the passive tenses were mainly supplied by πλήσσω (παίσαντές τε καὶ πληγέντες [Refs 5th c.BC+]; and ἐπάταξα (from πατάσσω) was generally used as aorist:—poet. Verb (not in [Refs 8th c.BC+], strike, smite, whether with the hand, or with a rod or other weapon, σκυτάλοισί τινας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; παῖε πᾶς strike home!, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; παισάτω πᾶς (παῖς codices), παῖ δή, παῖ δή [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τί μ᾽ οὐκ ἀνταίαν ἔπαισέν τις (i.e. πληγήν) ; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. ἅλμην, of rowers, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, ἐπαίσατο τὸν μηρόν he smote his thigh, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, παιομένους [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πὺξ παιόμενος, opposed to ἐγχειριδίῳ πληγείς, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __b rarely of missiles, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, τὰ παιόμενα τοῖς κεραυνοῖς [Refs 1st c.AD+]; of atoms, παίονται καὶ παίουσι τὸν ἅπαντα χρόνον [Refs]

2. with accusative instrumenti, drive, dash one thing against another, ναῦς ἐν νηῒ στόλον ἔπαισε struck its beak against.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. drive away, τοὺς σφῆκας ἀπὸ τῆς οἰκίας [Refs 5th c.BC+]

4. of sexual intercourse, [Refs]

5. hit hard in speaking, π. στρογγύλοις τοῖς ῥήμασιν [Refs 4th c.AD+]

6. metaphorically, quench one's thirst, διψῶντα.. ὄξει παίειν [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II. intransitive, strike, dash against or upon, λόγοι παίουσ᾽ εἰκῇ πρὸς κύμασιν ἄτης [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λανθάνει στήλην ἄκραν παίσας, of a charioteer, [Refs 5th c.BC+], cf. Latin pavio, pavimentum.)

III. devour, παίειν ἐφ᾽ ἁλὶ τὴν μάδδαν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; perhaps to be read in [Refs 5th c.BC+]: it has been doubted whether this is the same word as παίω [Refs]