Strong's Greek · G1194
δέρω
dérō
beat, smite
Definition
properly, to flay, i.e. (by implication) to scourge, or (by analogy) to thrash
Derivation
a primary verb;
Appears 15 times in Scripture
“But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!””
“Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.”
“‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.”
“At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.”
“He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.”
“But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.”
“Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?””
“But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.”
“That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.”
“But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).