Lexical Definition
δέρω dérō (der'-o) to beat up G:V
a primary verb
beat, smite.
- properly, to flay, i.e. (by implication) to scourge, or (by analogy) to thrash
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἔδειραν | they beat | Matt.21.35 • Mark.12.3 |
| δείραντεσ | having beaten | Luke.20.10 • Luke.20.11 • Acts.5.40 • Acts.16.37 |
| δείραι | to flay | LXX.2Chr.29.34 |
| δαρήσεται | will be beaten with | Luke.12.47 • Luke.12.48 |
| δαρήσεσθε | you will be beaten | Mark.13.9 |
| δέρων | beating | Acts.22.19 • 1Cor.9.26 |
| δέροντεσ | beating | Mark.12.5 • Luke.22.63 |
| δέρεισ | strike you | John.18.23 |
| δέρει | strikes | 2Cor.11.20 |
Abbott-Smith
δέρω [in LXX: Le 1:6, II Ch 29:34 35:11 (פָּשַׁט hi.)* ;]
1. to skin, flay.
2. (of. Eng. slang, hide) to beat, thrash: c. acc, Mt 21:35, Mk 12:3, 5, Lk 20:10, 11 22:63, Jo 18:23, Ac 5:40 16:37 22:19; ὡς ἀέρα δέρων, I Co 9:26; εἰς πρόσωπου δ., II Co 11:20. Pass., Mk 13:9, Lk 12:47, 48 (δαρήσεται πολλάς, ὀλίγας, sc. πληγάς).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Leviticus | 1:6 |
| 2 Chronicles | 29:34 · 35:11 |
| Matthew | 21:35 |
| Mark | 12:3 · 12:5 · 13:9 |
| Luke | 12:47 · 12:48 · 20:10 · 20:11 · 22:63 |
| John | 18:23 |
| Acts | 5:40 · 16:37 · 22:19 |
| 1 Corinthians | 9:26 |
| 2 Corinthians | 11:20 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
δέρω
[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—also δείρω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: imperfect ἔδερον [Refs 8th c.BC+], Epic dialect δέρον [Refs 8th c.BC+]: future δερῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἔδειρα [Refs 8th c.BC+] —middle, see. {ἀναδέρω}:—passive, future δᾰρήσομαι [NT+2nd c.AD+]aorist ἐδάρην [ᾰ] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; participle δαρθείς [Refs 4th c.BC+]perfect δέδαρμαι (see. below):— skin, flay, of animals, δ. βοῦς [Refs 8th c.BC+] 'flog a dead horse', [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀσκὸς δεδάρθαι to have one's skin flayed off, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; δερῶ σε θύλακον κλοπῆς I will make a thief's purse of your skin, [Refs 5th c.BC+] 'first catch your hare, then cook it', [Refs]; ἀέρα δέρειν 'plough the sands', [Refs]
__2 Anatomy texts, separate by avulsion, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II colloquially, cudgel, thrash, δέδοκταί μοι δέρεσθαι καὶ δέρειν δι᾽ ἡμέρας [Refs 5th c.BC+] 'spare the rod and spoil the child', [Refs 4th c.BC+]: metaphorically, εἰς πρόσωπόν τινα δ. [NT]. (Cf. Lithuanian derù 'flay', Sanskrit dṛṇā´ti 'split'.)
LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.13.9 ☩ 2Cor.11.20