Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to whip
Usage: μαστίζω (Ep. and late prose = Att.. μαστιγόω) [in LXX: Num.22:25 (נָכָה hi.), Wis.5:11, 2Ma.2:21 * ;] to whip, scourge: with accusative, Act.22:25.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3147
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G3147 Quick Answer
Strong's G3147 μαστίζω (mastizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. mastizo (mas-tid'-zo) v. 1. to whip {literally} It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include scourge. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- mastizo (mas-tid'-zo) v. 1. to whip {literally}
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- scourge
Meaning and Definition
mastizo (mas-tid'-zo) v. 1. to whip {literally} [from G3149] KJV: scourge Root(s): G3149
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3147. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3147 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mastizo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
scourge
Acts 22:25
How Strong's G3147 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3147 (μαστίζω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 2:21 — ἐμάστιξεν
- Numbers 22:25 — μαστίξαι
- Wisdom of Solomon 5:11 — μαστιζόμενον
Strong's G3147 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3147 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
Strong's G3147 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And when the ass saw the angel of God, she thrust herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall, and he smote her again.
Strong's G3147 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
At that time God, who seeth all things, who is beyond all Holy among the holy, heard that prayer, so suitable; and scourged the man greatly uplifted with scorn and insolence.
Or as when a bird hath flown through the air, There is no token of her way to be found, But the light air being beaten with the stroke of her wings, And parted with the violent noise and motion of them, Is passed through, and therein afterward no sign where she went is to be found;
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3147.
And when the ass saw the angel of God, she thrust herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall, and he smote her again.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
At that time God, who seeth all things, who is beyond all Holy among the holy, heard that prayer, so suitable; and scourged the man greatly uplifted with scorn and insolence.
Or as when a bird hath flown through the air, There is no token of her way to be found, But the light air being beaten with the stroke of her wings, And parted with the violent noise and motion of them, Is passed through, and therein afterward no sign where she went is to be found;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3147, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3147 FAQ
What does mastizo (μαστίζω) mean?
Mastizo (Strong's G3147) is a Greek word most simply glossed "scourge". mastizo (mas-tid'-zo) v. 1. to whip {literally}
How many times is mastizo (μαστίζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3147 across 4 books.
Where can I study mastizo (μαστίζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3147 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate mastizo (μαστίζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as scourge. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3147 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3147, with linked reader references where each row is available.