G5178: τυμπανίζω
tympanízō · “to torture”
Definition
to stretch on an instrument of torture resembling a drum, and thus beat to death
KJV translates it as: torture
Word origin: from a derivative of G5180 (τύπτω) (meaning a drum, "tympanum");
Extended definition
τυμπανίζω
(τύμπανον, a kettle-drum), [in LXX: 1Ki.21:13 (14) (17 pi?) * ;]
1. to beat a drum.
2. to torture by beating, beat to death (cf. Westc. on He, l.with): pass., Heb.11:35.†
(AS)
(τύμπανον, a kettle-drum), [in LXX: 1Ki.21:13 (14) (17 pi?) * ;]
1. to beat a drum.
2. to torture by beating, beat to death (cf. Westc. on He, l.with): pass., Heb.11:35.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5178 is translated
- were tortured ×1
Bible verses with G5178 (tympanízō)
Tympanízō appears in 1 verse.
- Hebrews 11:35
Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: