πλήκτηςplḗktēs
a smiter, i.e. pugnacious (quarrelsome)
Greek (New Testament) · G4131
Meanings
a striker, brawler: 1 Timothy 3:3, Titus 1:7.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- 1 Timothy 3:3 He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money.
- Titus 1:7 A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.