κατανύσσωkatanýssō
to pierce thoroughly, i.e. (figuratively) to agitate violently ("sting to the quick")
Greek (New Testament) · G2660
Meanings
1. to strike or prick violently.
2. to stun.
3. Of strong emotion, passive, to be smitten: τὴν καρδίαν, Acts 2:37 (see κατάνυξις).
Same root
- κατάkatá · G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- νύσσωnýssō · G3572to prick ("nudge")
- κατάνυξιςkatányxis · G2659a prickling (sensation, as of the limbs asleep), i.e. (by implication, (perhaps by some confusion with G3506 (νεύω) or even with G3571 (νύξ))) stupor (lethargy)
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Acts 2:37 Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.