Strong G2852κολαφίζω

to beat

Transliteration
kolaphizō
Pronunciation
kol-af-id'-zo
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From a derivative of the base of G2849; to rap with the fist: - buffet.

Detailed definition

κολαφίζω
(κόλαφος = Att.., κόνδυλοι, the knuckles, the closed fist)
to strike with the fist, to buffet: Mat.26:67, Mrk.14:65, 2Co.12:7; pass., 1Co.4:11, 1Pe.2:20.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G2852 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • buffet5

First verses

  1. Matthew 26:67
    Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
  2. Mark 14:65
    And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
  3. 1 Corinthians 4:11
    Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
  4. 2 Corinthians 12:7
    And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
  5. 1 Peter 2:20
    For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
κολᾰφ-ίζω,
slap, buffet, τινα [NT (NT.Matt.26.67, “Sammelb.” 6263.23)]:— passive, [NT (NT.1Cor.4.11.)]