ψηλαφάω, -ῶ (ψάω, to touch), [in LXX for מוּשׁ, מָשַׁשׁ pi., etc. ;] 1. to feel or grope about; with accusative, to feel about for, search after: metaphorically, of seeking God, Act.17:27. 2. to feel, touch, handle: with accusative of person(s), Luk.24:39, 1Jn.1:1; προσεληλύθατε ψηλαφωμένῳ (ὄρει ?), Heb.12:18 (R, txt., a mount that might be touched; mg., a palpable and kindled fire; see Westc., in l).† (AS)
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G5584 — ψηλαφάω
psēlaphaō · to touch · Greek
4 tagged verse occurrences
Luke 24:39 · ψηλαφήσατέSee my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having.Acts 17:27 · ψηλαφήσειανthat they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us:Hebrews 12:18 · ψηλαφωμένῳFor ye are not come unto a mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,1 John 1:1 · ἐψηλάφησανThat which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life