smite

Found 125 times in the King James Bible

H5221 Hebrew
G3960 Greek

English Definition

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

נָכָה

Transliteration

nâkâh

Strong's Reference H5221

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

πατάσσω

Transliteration

kîydôwd

Strong's Reference G3960
Greek Meaning

properly, something struck off, i.e. a spark (as struck)

"Smite" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5221, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G3960. Context determines which original word is being used.

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