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πυγμή

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πυγμή, ῆς, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
pygmē
Simplified transliteration: 
pygme
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4435
GK Number: 
4778
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
1
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1b
Gloss: 
fist; with a fist = NIV ceremonial
Definition: 
together with the forearm, or, with care, carefully, Mk. 7:3*

Greek-English Concordance for πυγμή

Mark 7:3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat except they ceremonially (pygmē | πυγμῇ | dat sg fem) wash their hands, thus maintaining the tradition of the elders.