Plḗssō — G4141

Definition

verb

to pound, i.e. (figuratively) to inflict with (calamity)

1. to strike, to smite

Usually translated as

smite

Origin

apparently another form of G4111 (through the idea of flattening out)

• týptō (G5180)
• plássō (G4111)

Occurrences

Plḗssō occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Revelation (1)

• Revelation 8:12 — And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten (ἐπλήγη), and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.