Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4435

πυγμή

pugmē · “fist

Used 1 times across 1 book

Definition
πυγμή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX: Exo.21:18, Isa.58:4 (אֶגְרֹף) * ;]
the fist: πυγμῇ νίψασθαι τ. χῖρας (Τ, πυκνά; Vg., Goth., Copt., crebro), to wash the hands with the fist (diligently, R, txt.; up to the elbow, R, mg.; the exact meaning is doubtful; see Swete, in l): Mrk.7:3.†
Where it appears
Mark
1
In the text
Mark 7:3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

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