τυμπανίζω (tympanízō) — Torture

Greek word study: τυμπανίζω (tympanízō), Strong's G5178. to stretch on an instrument of torture resembling a drum, and thus beat to death

GreekStrong's G5178
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Greek word
τυμπανίζω (tympanízō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to stretch on an instrument of torture resembling a drum, and thus beat to death

Word study
Derivation: from a derivative of G5180 (τύπτω) (meaning a drum, "tympanum");

KJV translation words: torture

Where this word appears

Strong's G5178 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Hebrews 11:35.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

were tortured ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐτυμπανίσθησαν ×1

Verses (all 1)

  • Hebrews 11:35 — ἐτυμπανίσθησαν — were tortured

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5180 τύπτω (týptō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does tympanízō (G5178) mean?

To stretch on an instrument of torture resembling a drum, and thus beat to death.

How is G5178 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5178 as: torture.

How often does τυμπανίζω (tympanízō) appear?

Strong's G5178 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Hebrews 11:35.