ῥαπίζω

rhapizō · slap

Greek word · Strong’s number G4474 · appears 2 times in the Bible

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What it means

rhapizō (ῥαπίζω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “slap”.

Strike someone in the face with the hand.

How to say it

rha·pi·zō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. To strike the face with an open hand.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • slapped him ×1
  • slaps ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Matthew 5:39

    But I tell you not to resist the evil person; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

  • Matthew 26:67

    Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists, and some slapped him,