ἐπιπλήσσωepiplḗssō
to chastise, i.e. (with words) to upbraid
Greek (New Testament) · G1969
Meanings
1. to strike at, to punish.
2. to rebuke, reprove: 1 Timothy 5:1.
Same root
- ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- πλήσσωplḗssō · G4141to pound, i.e. (figuratively) to inflict with (calamity)
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- 1 Timothy 5:1 Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.