Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to pierce
Usage: νύσσω (Att.. -ττω), [in LXX: Sir.22:19, 3Ma.5:14 * ;] to pierce: τ. πλευρὰν λόγχῃ, Jhn.19:34, [Mat.27:49], WH.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3572
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G3572 Quick Answer
Strong's G3572 νύσσω (nusso) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. nusso (noos'-so) v. 1. to prick ("nudge") [apparently a primary word] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include came, pricketh, soldiers, spear, and pierced. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- nusso (noos'-so) v. 1. to prick ("nudge") [apparently a primary word]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- came, pricketh, soldiers, spear, and pierced
Meaning and Definition
nusso (noos'-so) v. 1. to prick ("nudge") [apparently a primary word] KJV: pierce
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3572. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
came
pricketh
soldiers
spear
pierced
side
forthwith
out
blood
water
middle
tenth
How Strong's G3572 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New 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.
- 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 G3572 (νύσσω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 5:14 — ἔνυξεν
- Sirach 22:19 — νύσσων
- Sirach 22:19 — νύσσων
Strong's G3572 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 G3572 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
Strong's G3572 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
The middle of the tenth hour had well nigh arrived, when the master bidder, seeing the guests who were bidden collected, came and shook the king.
He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: And he that pricketh the heart maketh it to show her knowledge.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3572.
But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
The middle of the tenth hour had well nigh arrived, when the master bidder, seeing the guests who were bidden collected, came and shook the king.
He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: And he that pricketh the heart maketh it to show her knowledge.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3572, grouped by book.
John 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3572 FAQ
What does nysso (νύσσω) mean?
Nysso (Strong's G3572) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pierce". nusso (noos'-so) v. 1. to prick ("nudge") [apparently a primary word]
How many times is nysso (νύσσω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G3572 across 3 books.
Where can I study nysso (νύσσω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3572 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate nysso (νύσσω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as came, pricketh, soldiers, spear, pierced, and side. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3572 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3572, with linked reader references where each row is available.