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Strong's G3958 πάσχω (pascho)

Pascho means “feel” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3958 — leshem (“ligure”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3958
Language Greek
Linked Usages 59
Books 23

Strong's G3958 Quick Answer

Strong's G3958 πάσχω (pascho) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pascho (pas'-kho) (including the forms patho path'-o, and pentho pen'-tho, used only in certain tenses for it) v. 1. to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful) [apparently a primary verb] It has 59 linked Bible usages across 23 books. Visible English usage signals include only. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
pascho (pas'-kho) (including the forms patho path'-o, and pentho pen'-tho, used only in certain tenses for it) v. 1. to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful) [apparently a primary verb]
Usage
59 linked usages
Books
23 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
only

Meaning and Definition

pascho (pas'-kho) (including the forms patho path'-o, and pentho pen'-tho, used only in certain tenses for it) v. 1. to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful) [apparently a primary verb] KJV: feel, passion, suffer, vex

Original Word
πάσχω
Transliteration
pascho
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3958. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to suffer

Usage: πάσχω [in LXX: Amo.6:6 (חָלָה ni.), Wis.12:27, Sir.38:16, al. ;] to suffer, be acted on, as opposite to acting, often limited by a word expressive of good or evil; __(a) of misfortunes (most frequently without any limiting word) : absol., Luk.22:15 24:46, Act.1:3 3:18 17:3, 1Co.12:26, Heb.2:18 9:26 13:12, 1Pe.2:19-20 2:23 3:17 4:15 4:19; before ὑπό, with genitive, Mat.17:12; ὑπέρ, Act.9:16, Php.1:20, 2Th.1:5, 1Pe.2:21; with dative ref., 1Pe.4:1; περί, with genitive (before ὑπέρ), 1Pe.3:18;

διά, with accusative, 1Pe.3:14; ὀλίγον (a little while), 1Pe.5:10; with accusative, Mat.27:19, Mrk.9:12, Luk.13:2 24:26, Act.28:5, 2Ti.1:12, Heb.5:8, Rev.2:10; παθήματα, 2Co.1:6; ταῦτα, Gal.3:4 (EV; cf. Lft., in l, but see infr.); accusative before ἀπό, Mat.16:21, Luk.9:22 17:25; ὑπό, Mrk.5:26, 1Th.2:14; __(b) of pleasant experiences (but always with qualifying word, εὖ or accusative of thing(s)) : Gal.3:4 (cf. Grimm-Thayer, see word; Interp. Corn., in l, but see supr.) (cf. προ-, συν-πάσχω).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3958 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pascho, 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.

How Strong's G3958 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 New Testament with 41 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 G3958 (πάσχω) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3958 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 G3958 in the New Testament

41 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 16:21 KJV

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

Matthew 17:12 KJV

But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

Matthew 17:15 KJV

Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

Strong's G3958 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Esther 9:26 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore these days were called Purim, because of the lots (for in their language they are called Pur); because of the words of this letter, and because of all they suffered on this account, and all that happened to them.

Ezekiel 16:5 Septuagint / Brenton

Nor did mine eye pity thee, to do for thee one of all these things, to feel at all for thee; but thou wast cast out on the face of the field, because of the deformity of thy person, in the day wherein thou wast born.

Amos 6:6 Septuagint / Brenton

who drink strained wine, and anoint themselves with the best ointment: and have suffered nothing on occasion of the calamity of Joseph.

Strong's G3958 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

14 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 6:30 Septuagint / Brenton

But when he was ready to die with stripes, he groaned, and said, It is manifest unto the Lord, that hath the holy knowledge, that whereas I might have been delivered from death, I now endure sore pains in body by being beaten: but in soul am well content to suffer these things, because I fear him.

2 Maccabees 7:18 Septuagint / Brenton

After him also they brought the sixth, who being ready to die said, Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God: therefore marvelous things are done unto us.

Usage Excerpts

First 59 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3958.

Esther 9:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore these days were called Purim, because of the lots (for in their language they are called Pur); because of the words of this letter, and because of all they suffered on this account, and all that happened to them.
Ezekiel 16:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Nor did mine eye pity thee, to do for thee one of all these things, to feel at all for thee; but thou wast cast out on the face of the field, because of the deformity of thy person, in the day wherein thou wast born.
Amos 6:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
who drink strained wine, and anoint themselves with the best ointment: and have suffered nothing on occasion of the calamity of Joseph.
Zechariah 11:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
which their possessors have slain, and have not repented: and they that sold them said, Blessed be the Lord; for we have become rich: and their shepherds have suffered no sorrow for them.
Matthew 16:21 New Testament, KJV
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
Matthew 17:12 New Testament, KJV
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
Matthew 17:15 New Testament, KJV
Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
Matthew 27:19 New Testament, KJV
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
Mark 5:26 New Testament, KJV
And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
Mark 8:31 New Testament, KJV
And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
Mark 9:12 New Testament, KJV
And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
Luke 9:22 New Testament, KJV
Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
Luke 13:2 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
Luke 17:25 New Testament, KJV
But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
Luke 22:15 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
Luke 24:26 New Testament, KJV
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
Luke 24:46 New Testament, KJV
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
Acts 1:3 New Testament, KJV
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
Acts 3:18 New Testament, KJV
But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
Acts 9:16 New Testament, KJV
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
Acts 17:3 New Testament, KJV
Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
Acts 28:5 New Testament, KJV
And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
1 Corinthians 12:26 New Testament, KJV
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
2 Corinthians 1:6 New Testament, KJV
And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
Galatians 3:4 New Testament, KJV
Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
Philippians 1:29 New Testament, KJV
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
1 Thessalonians 2:14 New Testament, KJV
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
2 Thessalonians 1:5 New Testament, KJV
Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
2 Timothy 1:12 New Testament, KJV
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Hebrews 2:18 New Testament, KJV
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 5:8 New Testament, KJV
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
Hebrews 9:26 New Testament, KJV
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Hebrews 13:12 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
1 Peter 2:19 New Testament, KJV
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
1 Peter 2:20 New Testament, KJV
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
1 Peter 2:21 New Testament, KJV
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1 Peter 2:23 New Testament, KJV
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
1 Peter 3:14 New Testament, KJV
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
1 Peter 3:17 New Testament, KJV
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
1 Peter 3:18 New Testament, KJV
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
1 Peter 4:1 New Testament, KJV
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
1 Peter 4:15 New Testament, KJV
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
1 Peter 4:19 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
1 Peter 5:10 New Testament, KJV
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Revelation 2:10 New Testament, KJV
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
2 Maccabees 6:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But when he was ready to die with stripes, he groaned, and said, It is manifest unto the Lord, that hath the holy knowledge, that whereas I might have been delivered from death, I now endure sore pains in body by being beaten: but in soul am well content to suffer these things, because I fear him.
2 Maccabees 7:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
After him also they brought the sixth, who being ready to die said, Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God: therefore marvelous things are done unto us.
2 Maccabees 7:32 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For we suffer because of our sins.
2 Maccabees 9:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus the murderer and blasphemer having suffered most grievously, as he entreated other men, so died he a miserable death in a strange country in the mountains.
4 Maccabees 9:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For we through this ill-treatment and endurance shall bear off the rewards of virtue.
4 Maccabees 10:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
We, O accursed tyrant, suffer this for the sake of Divine education and virtue.
4 Maccabees 14:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
We now shudder at the recital of the affliction of those young men; but they not only beheld, and not only heard the immediate execution of the threat, but undergoing it, persevered; and that through the pains of fire.
Wisdom of Solomon 12:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For, look, for what things they grudged, when they were punished, That is, for them whom they thought to be gods; now being punished in them, When they saw it, they acknowledged him to be the true God, whom before they denied to know; And therefore came extreme damnation upon them.
Wisdom of Solomon 18:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Nevertheless thy saints had a very great light, Whose voice they hearing, and not seeing their shape, Because they also had not suffered the same things, they counted them happy.
Wisdom of Solomon 18:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The master and the servant were punished after one manner; And like as the king, so suffered the common person.
Wisdom of Solomon 18:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the dreams that troubled them did foreshow this, Lest they should perish, and not know why they were afflicted.
Wisdom of Solomon 19:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And punishments came upon the sinners Not without former signs by the force of thunders: For they suffered justly according to their own wickedness, Insomuch as they used a more hard and hateful behavior toward strangers.
Wisdom of Sirach 38:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
My son, let tears fall down over the dead, And begin to lament, as if thou hadst suffered great harm thyself; And then cover his body according to the custom, And neglect not his burial.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The priests also take off their garments, and clothe their wives and children.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3958, grouped by book.

Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Mark 3 usages, New Testament
Luke 6 usages, New Testament
Acts 5 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 4 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 11 usages, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3958 FAQ

What does pascho (πάσχω) mean?

Pascho (Strong's G3958) is a Greek word most simply glossed "feel". pascho (pas'-kho) (including the forms patho path'-o, and pentho pen'-tho, used only in certain tenses for it) v. 1. to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful) [apparently a primary verb]

How many times is pascho (πάσχω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 59 linked usages for Strong's G3958 across 23 books.

Where can I study pascho (πάσχω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3958 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate pascho (πάσχω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as only. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3958 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 14 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3958, with linked reader references where each row is available.