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Strong's G5584 · Greek

ψηλαφάω

pselaphao · psay-laf-ah'-o

from the base of 5567 (compare 5586); to manipulate, i.e. verify by contact; figuratively, to search for


Scholarly Lexicons

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon

ψηλαφάω (G5584)

4 ψηλαφάω , -ῶ ( ψάω , to touch), [in LXX for מוּשׁ , משׁשׁ pi., etc. ;] to feel or grope about ; c. acc, to feel about for, search after : metaph., of seeking God, Ac 17:27 . to feel, touch, handle : c. acc. pers., Lk 24:39 , I Jo 1:1 ; προσεληλύθατε ψηλαφωμένῳ ( ὄρει ?), He 12:18 (R, txt., a mount that might be touched ; mg., a palpable and kindled fire ; v. Westc., in l.).†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922) — public domain

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