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To beat with a rod

ῥαβδίζωStrong’s G4463

rhabdizō

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Rhabdizō is the Greek word usually translated “beat with rods” and “was beaten with rods”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.”
Acts 16:22 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “beat with rods” and “was beaten with rods”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • to beat with rods 1
  • i was beaten with rods 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Acts 1
  • 2 Corinthians 1

2 books in all.

Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary

ῥαβδίζω rhabdizō · to beat with a rod

ῥαβδίζω (ῥάβδος), [in LXX: Jdg.6:11 Rut.2:17 (חָבַט) * ;] to beat with a rod: Act.16:22, 2Co.11:25.† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.