ῥαπίζωrhapízō
to slap
Greek (New Testament) · G4474
Meanings
1. properly, to strike with a rod.
2. In late writers, to strike (the face) with the palm of the hand: Matthew 26:67; with accusative of person, followed by εἰς τ. σιαγόνα, Matthew 5:39.
Same root
- ῥίπτωrhíptō · G4496to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from G906 (βάλλω), which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from (see in G1614 (ἐκτείνω)), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse
- ῥάπισμαrhápisma · G4475a slap
- ῥάβδοςrhábdos · G4464a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty)
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:39 But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.
- Matthew 26:67 Then they began to spit in Jesus’ face and beat him with their fists. And some slapped him,
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.