Strong G4379προσψαύω

to touch

Transliteration
prospsauo
Pronunciation
pros-psow'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G4314 and ψαύω psauō (to touch); to impinge that is lay a finger on (in order to relieve): - touch.

Detailed definition

προσ-ψαύω
in poët. and late writers,
to touch: with dative, Luk.11:46.†
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In the Bible

Strong G4379 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • touch1
  • ye1

First verses

  1. Luke 11:46
    And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
προσ-ψαύω,
Doric dialect and poetry ποτι-, touch upon, touch, τιμαῖς [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “Fragmenta.” 121.3: with _genitive_, 2nd-3rd c.AD: Aelianus “De Natura Animalium - Ar.Byzantine Epit.” 1.57: _absolutely_, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 1054, “OC” 329; ὅσον γ᾽ ἂν αὐτὸς μὴ ποτιψαύων χεροῖν [prev. author] “Tr..” 1214:)] —passive, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus “Eup.” 1.167.)]