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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
παίω
Greek transliteration: 
paiō
Simplified transliteration: 
paio
Principal Parts: 
-, ἔπαισα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3817
GK Number: 
4091
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1a(2)
Gloss: 
to strike, hit (and so wound)
Definition: 
to strike, smite, with the fist, Mt. 26:68; Lk. 22:64; with a sword, Mk. 14:47; Jn. 18:10; to strike as a scorpion, to sting, Rev. 9:5*

Greek-English Concordance for παίω

Matthew 26:68 saying, “Prophesy to us, you messiah! Who is it that struck (paisas | παίσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) you?”
Mark 14:47 But one of those standing by, having drawn his sword, struck (epaisen | ἔπαισεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
Luke 22:64 and blindfolding him they kept asking, “Tell us, who is it that struck (paisas | παίσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) you?”
John 18:10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck (epaisen | ἔπαισεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
Revelation 9:5 They were allowed not to kill them but to torture them for five months, and their torture was like the torture of a scorpion when it stings (paisē | παίσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) a person.