Rhapízō — G4474

Definition

verb

to slap

1. to smite with a rod or staff (Xenophanes in
2. "to smite in the face with the palm of the hand, to box the ear

Usually translated as

smite

Origin

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

• týptō (G5180)

Occurrences

Rhapízō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2)

• Matthew 5:39 — But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite (ραπισει) thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
• Matthew 26:67 — Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands (ερραπισαν),