G5584: ψηλαφάω
psēlapháō · “to touch”
Definition
to manipulate, i.e. verify by contact; figuratively, to search for
KJV translates it as: feel after, handle, touch
Word origin: from the base of G5567 (ψάλλω) (compare G5586 (ψῆφος));
Extended definition
(ψάω, to touch), [in LXX for מוּשׁ, מָשַׁשׁ pi., etc. ;]
1. to feel or grope about; with accusative, to feel about for, search after: metaphorically, of seeking God, Act.17:27.
2. to feel, touch, handle: with accusative of person(s), Luk.24:39, 1Jn.1:1; προσεληλύθατε ψηλαφωμένῳ (ὄρει ?), Heb.12:18 (R, txt., a mount that might be touched; mg., a palpable and kindled fire; see Westc., in l).†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5584 is translated
- do touch ×1
- they would touch ×1
- that being touched ×1
- handled ×1
Bible verses with G5584 (psēlapháō)
Psēlapháō appears in 4 verses.
- Luke 24:39
Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
- Acts 17:27
That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
- Hebrews 12:18
For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
- 1 John 1:1
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;