The Koine Bible
Greek Lexicon
SBL Greek New Testament lexicon
ψηλαφάω
| Lemma | ψηλαφάω |
|---|---|
| Citation form | ψηλαφάω |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | I feel, touch, handle, grope for |
| Strong’s | G5584 |
| Transliteration | psēlapháō |
| Definition | to manipulate, i.e. verify by contact; figuratively, to search for |
| KJV glosses | :--feel after, handle, touch. |
| Derivation | from the base of (compare ) |
| SBLGNT occurrences | 4 |
Forms and grammatical context
Each form is parsed from its actual MorphGNT occurrence; a form may have more than one analysis depending on context.
| Greek form | Grammar and occurrences |
|---|---|
| ἐψηλάφησαν | verb, third person, aorist, active, indicative, plural (MorphGNT 3AAI-P--) — 1 John 1:1 |
| ψηλαφήσατέ | verb, second person, aorist, active, plural (MorphGNT 2AAD-P--) — Luke 24:39 |
| ψηλαφήσειαν | verb, third person, aorist, active, optative, plural (MorphGNT 3AAO-P--) — Acts 17:27 |
| ψηλαφωμένῳ | verb, present, passive, participle, dative, singular, neuter (MorphGNT -PPPDSN-) — Hebrews 12:18 |
Morphology
- verb; MorphGNT -PPPDSN-
- verb; MorphGNT 2AAD-P--
- verb; MorphGNT 3AAI-P--
- verb; MorphGNT 3AAO-P--
Occurrences
Septuagint occurrences
The same normalized Greek lemma occurs in the Rahlfs Septuagint: ψηλαφαω.