Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to hurt
Usage: βλάπτω, [in LXX: Pro.25:20, Tob.12:2, Wis.10:8 18:2, 2Ma.12:22, 4Ma.9:7 * ;] to hurt, injure: with accusative, Mrk.16:[18], Luk.4:35.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G984
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
7
Strong's G984 Quick Answer
Strong's G984 βλάπτω (blapto) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. blapto (blap'-to) v. 1. (properly) to hinder 2. (by implication) to injure It has 8 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include hurt. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- blapto (blap'-to) v. 1. (properly) to hinder 2. (by implication) to injure
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- hurt
Meaning and Definition
blapto (blap'-to) v. 1. (properly) to hinder 2. (by implication) to injure [a primary verb] KJV: hurt
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G984. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G984 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render blapto, 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.
hurt
Mark 16:18
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How Strong's G984 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 5 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 G984 (βλάπτω) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 12:22 — βλάπτεσθαι
- 4 Maccabees 9:7 — βλάπτειν
- Proverbs 32:20 — βλάπτει
- Tobit 12:2 — βλάπτομαι
- Wisdom of Solomon 10:8 — ἐβλάβησαν
Strong's G984 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 G984 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
Strong's G984 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Strong's G984 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And Tobias said unto him, O father, it is no harm to me to give him half of those things which I have brought:
But when Judas his first band came in sight, the enemies, being smitten with fear and terror through the appearing of him that seeth all things, fled amain, one running this way, another that way, so as that they were often hurt of their own men, and wounded with the points of their own swords.
Make the attempt, then, O tyrant; and if thou puttest us to death for our religion, think not that thou harmest us by torturing us.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G984.
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
And Tobias said unto him, O father, it is no harm to me to give him half of those things which I have brought:
But when Judas his first band came in sight, the enemies, being smitten with fear and terror through the appearing of him that seeth all things, fled amain, one running this way, another that way, so as that they were often hurt of their own men, and wounded with the points of their own swords.
Make the attempt, then, O tyrant; and if thou puttest us to death for our religion, think not that thou harmest us by torturing us.
For regarding not wisdom, They got not only this hurt, that they knew not the things which were good; But also left behind them to the world a memorial of their foolishness: So that in the things wherein they offended they could not so much as be hidden.
But for that they did not hurt them now, of whom they had been wronged before, they thanked them, And besought them pardon for that they had been enemies.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G984, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G984 FAQ
What does blapto (βλάπτω) mean?
Blapto (Strong's G984) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hurt". blapto (blap'-to) v. 1. (properly) to hinder 2. (by implication) to injure
How many times is blapto (βλάπτω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G984 across 7 books.
Where can I study blapto (βλάπτω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G984 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate blapto (βλάπτω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hurt. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G984 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G984, with linked reader references where each row is available.