Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
bully
Usage: πλήκτης, -ου, ὁ (πλήσσω), [in Sm.: Psa.35:15 * ;] a striker, brawler: 1Ti.3:3, Tit.1:7 (Arist., Plut., al.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4131
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G4131 Quick Answer
Strong's G4131 πλήκτης (plektes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. plektes (plake'-tace) n. 1. a smiter, i.e. pugnacious (quarrelsome) [from G4141] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include striker. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- plektes (plake'-tace) n. 1. a smiter, i.e. pugnacious (quarrelsome) [from G4141]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- striker
Meaning and Definition
plektes (plake'-tace) n. 1. a smiter, i.e. pugnacious (quarrelsome) [from G4141] KJV: striker Root(s): G4141
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4131. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4131 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render plektes, 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.
striker
1 Timothy 3:3
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How Strong's G4131 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.
Strong's G4131 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 G4131 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4131.
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4131, grouped by book.
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4131 FAQ
What does plektes (πλήκτης) mean?
Plektes (Strong's G4131) is a Greek word most simply glossed "striker". plektes (plake'-tace) n. 1. a smiter, i.e. pugnacious (quarrelsome) [from G4141]
How many times is plektes (πλήκτης) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4131 across 2 books.
Where can I study plektes (πλήκτης) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4131 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate plektes (πλήκτης)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as striker. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.