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

Acts 16:37

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!”

1 Corinthians 9:26

Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

Acts 22:19

‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.

Acts 5:40

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.

Mark 12:5

He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.

Matthew 21:35

But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.

John 18:23

Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

Mark 12:3

But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.

Luke 12:47

That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

Luke 12:48

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).

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