Strong's Lexicon
G4131
G4131 — πλήκτης
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4131 |
|---|---|
| Word: | πλήκτης |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G4141 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | plektes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | plake'-tace |
| Meaning: | 1. a smiter, i.e. pugnacious (quarrelsome) |
| KJV Renderings: | striker |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πλήκτης, πληκτου, ὁ (πλήσσω) (Vulg.percussor), (A. V. striker), bruiser, ready with a blow; a pugnacious, contentious, quarrelsome person: 1Ti 3:3; Tit 1:7. (Plutarch, Marcell. 1; Pyrrh. 30; Crass. 9; Fab. 19; (Diogenes Laërtius 6, 38; others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πλήκτης (striker)
1 Timothy 3:3
- KJV: Not given to wine no striker not greedy of filthy lucre but patient not a brawler not covetous
- GK: μη πάροινον μη πλήκτην μη αισχροκερδή αλλ΄ επιεική άμαχον αφιλάργυρον
Titus 1:7
- KJV: 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
- GK: δει γαρ τον επίσκοπον ανέγκλητον είναι ως θεού οικονόμον μη αυθάδη μη οργίλον μη πάροινον μη πλήκτην μη αισχροκερδή