G4435: πυγμή
pygmḗ · “fist”
Definition
the clenched hand, i.e. (only in dative case as adverb) with the fist (hard scrubbing)
KJV translates it as: oft
Word origin: from a primary (the fist as a weapon);
Extended definition
πυγμή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX: Exo.21:18, Isa.58:4 (אֶגְרֹף) * ;]
the fist: πυγμῇ νίψασθαι τ. χῖρας (Τ, πυκνά; Vg., Goth., Copt., crebro), to wash the hands with the fist (diligently, R, txt.; up to the elbow, R, mg.; the exact meaning is doubtful; see Swete, in l): Mrk.7:3.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Exo.21:18, Isa.58:4 (אֶגְרֹף) * ;]
the fist: πυγμῇ νίψασθαι τ. χῖρας (Τ, πυκνά; Vg., Goth., Copt., crebro), to wash the hands with the fist (diligently, R, txt.; up to the elbow, R, mg.; the exact meaning is doubtful; see Swete, in l): Mrk.7:3.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4435 is translated
- with a fist ×1
Bible verses with G4435 (pygmḗ)
Pygmḗ appears in 1 verse.
- Mark 7:3
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.