δέρωdérō
properly, to flay, i.e. (by implication) to scourge, or (by analogy) to thrash
Greek (New Testament) · G1194
Meanings
1. to skin, flay.
2. (of. Eng. slang, hide) to beat, thrash: with acc, Matthew 21:35, Mark 12:3, Mark 12:5, Luke 20:10, Luke 20:11, Luke 22:63, John 18:23, Acts 5:40, Acts 16:37, Acts 22:19; ὡς ἀέρα δέρων, 1 Corinthians 9:26; εἰς πρόσωπου δ., 2 Corinthians 11:20. Pass., Mark 13:9, Luke 12:47, Luke 12:48 (δαρήσεται πολλάς, ὀλίγας, namely πληγάς).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 15 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 21:35 But the farmers grabbed his servants, beat one, killed one, and stoned another.
- Mark 12:3 But the farmers grabbed the servant, beat him up, and sent him back empty-handed.
- Mark 12:5 The next servant he sent was killed. Others he sent were either beaten or killed,
- Mark 13:9 “When these things begin to happen, watch out! You will be handed over to the local councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me.
- Luke 12:47 “And a servant who knows what the master wants, but isn’t prepared and doesn’t carry out those instructions, will be severely punished.
- Luke 12:48 But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.