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Strong's G4475 ῥάπισμα (rhapisma)

Rhapisma means “smite with the hand” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4475 — memshalah (“rule”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4475
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 3

Strong's G4475 Quick Answer

Strong's G4475 ῥάπισμα (rhapisma) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. rhapisma (rhap'-is-mah) n. 1. a slap [from G4474] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include strike, palm, and hands. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
rhapisma (rhap'-is-mah) n. 1. a slap [from G4474]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
strike, palm, and hands

Meaning and Definition

rhapisma (rhap'-is-mah) n. 1. a slap [from G4474] KJV: (+ strike with the) palm of the hand, smite with the hand Root(s): G4474

Original Word
ῥάπισμα
Transliteration
rhapisma
Derivation
Root: ῥαπίζω R1: 4474
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4475. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G4475 Is Translated

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

hands John 19:3 palm John 18:22 strike Mark 14:65

How Strong's G4475 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 3 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 G4475 (ῥάπισμα) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4475 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 G4475 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Mark 14:65 KJV

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

John 18:22 KJV

And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

John 19:3 KJV

And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

Strong's G4475 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 50:6 Septuagint / Brenton

I gave my back to scourges, and my cheeks to blows; and I turned not away my face from the shame of spitting:

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4475.

Isaiah 50:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I gave my back to scourges, and my cheeks to blows; and I turned not away my face from the shame of spitting:
Mark 14:65 New Testament, KJV
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
John 18:22 New Testament, KJV
And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
John 19:3 New Testament, KJV
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4475, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
John 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G4475 FAQ

What does rhapisma (ῥάπισμα) mean?

Rhapisma (Strong's G4475) is a Greek word most simply glossed "smite with the hand". rhapisma (rhap'-is-mah) n. 1. a slap [from G4474]

How many times is rhapisma (ῥάπισμα) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4475 across 3 books.

Where can I study rhapisma (ῥάπισμα) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4475 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate rhapisma (ῥάπισμα)?

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

Does Strong's G4475 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4475, with linked reader references where each row is available.