G4141: πλήσσω
plḗssō · “to strike”
Definition
to pound, i.e. (figuratively) to inflict with (calamity)
KJV translates it as: smite
Word origin: apparently another form of G4111 (πλάσσω) (through the idea of flattening out);
Extended definition
πλήσσω
[in LXX chiefly for נָכָה hi., ho. ;]
to strike, smite: pass., Rev.8:12 (cf. ἐπι, πλήσσω).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for נָכָה hi., ho. ;]
to strike, smite: pass., Rev.8:12 (cf. ἐπι, πλήσσω).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4141 is translated
- was struck ×1
Bible verses with G4141 (plḗssō)
Plḗssō appears in 1 verse.
- Revelation 8:12
And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, 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.