ῥαβδίζειν
rabdizein
to beat
from ῥάβδος; to strike with a stick, i.e. bastinado:--beat (with rods).
Acts 16:22 · Word #15
Lexicon G4463
| Lemma | ῥαβδίζω |
| Transliteration | rhabdízō |
| Strong's | G4463 |
| In-context | to beat |
| Literal | to-beat-with-rods |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ῥαβδίζω |
| Strong's | G4463 |
SIBI-P1 G4463-02
to be rod-striking
| Root | ῥαβδίζω (rhabdizō) |
| Core Meanings | to strike with a rod, to cudgel, to beat with sticks |
| Semantic Range | to beat with rods as punishment, to cudgel, to administer corporal discipline, to inflict physical blows with a staff or stick |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Greco-Roman world, rod-beating was a formal method of corporal punishment, sometimes administered by magistrates. In the New Testament context, it underscores experiences of public humiliation and suffering, especially in accounts of persecution. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present active infinitive (Gr,V,NPA). Present tense indicates ongoing or continuous action; active voice shows the subject performing the action; infinitive expresses the verbal idea as "to ...". |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root connection to ῥάβδος (rod, staff) by expressing the action as "rod-striking." The present active infinitive form (NPA) is reflected by "to be," conveying ongoing or continuous action in active voice. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ῥαβδίζω (to strike with a rod, to cudgel, to beat with sticks)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4463-01 |
erabdisthen | I was rod-struck |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G4463)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 16:22 | ῥαβδίζειν | rabdizein | to beat |
| 2 Corinthians 11:25 | ἐραβδίσθην | erabdisthen |