Transliteration: paio · verb
| Meaning | I strike, smite |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | 5x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | παίσας, ἔπαισεν, παίσῃ |
| Example verses | Matt 26:68 · Mark 14:47 · Luke 22:64 · John 18:10 · Rev 9:5 |
παίω (paio) is a verb that occurs 5 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “I strike, smite” and first appears in Matt 26:68.
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