11 occurrences in 12 translations

'Strike' in the Bible

At this David asked him, "How is it that you weren't afraid to raise your hand to strike the LORD's anointed?"

Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedKilling KingsWhy Do You Do This?

Then David called one of the soldiers and said, "Come here and strike him down!" So he struck him down, and he died.

Verse ConceptsKings Summoning

Once again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I ever look your brother Joab in the face?”

David said on that day, “Whoever would strike the Jebusites, let him reach the lame and the blind, who are hated by David’s soul, through the water tunnel.” Therefore they say, “The blind or the lame shall not come into the house.”

Verse ConceptsZion, As A PlaceOld SayingsHating PeoplesWater Channel

It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall act promptly, for then the Lord will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”

Verse ConceptsGod Going BeforeHearing ThingsMoving Onmovementfootprintsarmy

Now Absalom commanded his young men, “Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and courageous!”

Verse ConceptsFeastingAssassinations, CompletedWineBraveryDrunk IndividualsBe Courageous!

David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Get up. We have to flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! Leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Examples OfHasteDesertionEscaping From PeopleHurrying Others On

I will attack him while he is weak and weary, throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will scatter. I will strike down only the king

Verse ConceptsIsrael FleeingOnly One PersonKilling Will HappenTired In Flighttired

“You just saw him!” Joab exclaimed. “Why didn’t you strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you 10 silver pieces and a belt!”

Verse ConceptsArmourBeltsArmor ProtectionPeople Giving Clothes

The man replied to Joab, "Even if I were receiving a thousand pieces of silver, I would not strike the king's son! In our very presence the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, 'Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.'

Verse ConceptsFraudCoinageThe King's Orders

But Amasa was not on guard against the sword which was in Joab’s hand so he struck him in the belly with it and poured out his inward parts on the ground, and did not strike him again, and he died. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.

Verse ConceptsAssassinations, CompletedBetrayalStomachsBowelsAnatomyIntestinesKilling Named Individuals

Bible Theasaurus

Affect (5 instances)
Batter (3 instances)
Buffet (4 instances)
Impress (7 instances)
Knock (20 instances)
Smash (27 instances)
Strike (221 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ῥάπισμα 
Rhapisma 
strike with the palm of hand Trans , strike with the palm of hand , smite with hand
Usage: 3

παίω 
Paio 
Usage: 5

πατάσσω 
Patasso 
Usage: 8

πλήκτης 
Plektes 
Usage: 2

τύπτω 
Tupto 
Usage: 10

χαλάω 
Chalao 
Usage: 6

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