Strong's Greek · G4474

ῥαπίζω

rhapízō

smite (with the palm of the hand)

Definition

to slap

Derivation

from a derivative of a primary (to let fall, "rap");

Appears 2 times in Scripture

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

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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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