Greek Word Study
The meaning of “πλήκτης”
Understanding plḗktēs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
striker. - a smiter, i.e. pugnacious (quarrelsome)
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
πλήκτης
Phoneticplake'-tace
Transliterationplḗktēs
Grammar Code
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
striker. - a smiter, i.e. pugnacious (quarrelsome)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Timothy 3:3 | “Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;” Word: πλήκτης (plḗktēs) | |
| Titus 1:7 | “For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;” Word: πλήκτης (plḗktēs) |