Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to beat with a rod
Usage: ῥαβδίζω (ῥάβδος), [in LXX: Jdg.6:11 Rut.2:17 (חָבַט) * ;] to beat with a rod: Act.16:22, 2Co.11:25.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4463
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G4463 Quick Answer
Strong's G4463 ῥαβδίζω (rhabdizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. rhabdizo (rhab-did'-zo) v. 1. to strike with a stick, i.e. bastinado [from G4464] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include beat and rods. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- rhabdizo (rhab-did'-zo) v. 1. to strike with a stick, i.e. bastinado [from G4464]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- beat and rods
Meaning and Definition
rhabdizo (rhab-did'-zo) v. 1. to strike with a stick, i.e. bastinado [from G4464] KJV: beat (with rods) Root(s): G4464
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4463. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4463 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rhabdizo, 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.
beat
Acts 16:22
rods
2 Corinthians 11:25
How Strong's G4463 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4463 (ῥαβδίζω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Judges 6:11 — ῥαβδίζων
- Ruth 2:17 — ἐρράβδισεν
Strong's G4463 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 G4463 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
Strong's G4463 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And an angel of the Lord came, and sat down under the fir tree, which was in Ophrah in the land of Joash father of Ezer; and Gideon his son was threshing wheat in a winepress in order to escape from the face of Midian.
So she gleaned in the field till evening, and beat out that she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4463.
And an angel of the Lord came, and sat down under the fir tree, which was in Ophrah in the land of Joash father of Ezer; and Gideon his son was threshing wheat in a winepress in order to escape from the face of Midian.
So she gleaned in the field till evening, and beat out that she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4463, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4463 FAQ
What does rhabdizo (ῥαβδίζω) mean?
Strong's G4463 is a Greek entry for G4463 ῥαβδίζω (rhabdizo). rhabdizo (rhab-did'-zo) v. 1. to strike with a stick, i.e. bastinado [from G4464]
How many times is rhabdizo (ῥαβδίζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4463 across 4 books.
Where can I study rhabdizo (ῥαβδίζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4463 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate rhabdizo (ῥαβδίζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as beat and rods. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4463 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4463, with linked reader references where each row is available.