ΚΑΤΗΚΙΖΟ, κατηκιζο
KATĒKIZO, katēkizo
Sounds Like: kah-tee-KID-zoh
Translations: to torture, to torment, to scourge, to flog, to afflict, to maltreat
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΚΙΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb describes the act of inflicting severe pain or suffering upon someone, often through physical means like scourging or flogging. It implies a prolonged and harsh torment, causing great distress and affliction. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ΚΑΤΑ (KATA), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb ΑΚΙΖΩ (AKIZO), meaning 'to wound' or 'to prick'.
Inflection: Imperfect Indicative, Active, 3rd Person Plural
Strong’s number: G2692 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΚΑΤΗΚΙΖΟΝ — they were tormenting, they were torturing, they were afflicting, they were scourging
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