κολαφίζειν

kolaphizein

to beat

from a derivative of the base of κολάζω; to rap with the fist:--buffet.

G2852

Mark 14:65 · Word #12

Lexicon G2852

Lemmaκολαφίζω
Transliterationkolaphízō
Strong'sG2852
In-contextto beat
Literalto-box

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

Lemmaκολαφίζω
Strong'sG2852

SIBI-P1 G2852-03

to be striking with the fist

Rootκολαφίζω (kolaphizō)
Core Meaningsto strike with the fist, to punch, to buffet, to beat violently
Semantic Rangeto punch, to beat with fists, to mistreat physically, to buffet repeatedly, to subject to harsh physical treatment
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, this term often describes violent mistreatment, especially in contexts of humiliation or persecution. It conveys not just physical harm but degrading abuse, highlighting the suffering endured by the righteous or by Messiah in passion narratives.
Morphological NotesVerb; present active infinitive (Gr,V,NPA). Present tense indicates ongoing or repeated action; active voice shows the subject performs the action; infinitive mood expresses the verbal idea as "to ...".
Rendering RationaleThe rendering preserves the concrete root sense of striking specifically with the fist, not merely generic beating. The present active infinitive (NPA) is reflected by "to be striking," conveying ongoing or continuous action in infinitive form.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root κολαφίζω (to strike with the fist, to punch, to buffet, to beat violently)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G2852-01 ekolaphisan they were striking with fists
G2852-02 kolaphize he/she/it may be striking with the fist
G2852-04 kolaphizomenoi the ones being fist-struck

Word Usage (5 occurrences of G2852)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 26:67 ἐκολάφισαν ekolaphisan
Mark 14:65 κολαφίζειν kolaphizein to beat
1 Corinthians 4:11 κολαφιζόμεθα kolaphizometha are buffeted