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
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Luke 24:39 · ψηλαφήσατέSee my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”Acts 17:27 · ψηλαφήσειανthat they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.Hebrews 12:18 · ψηλαφωμένῳFor you have not come to a mountain that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and to blackness, darkness, storm,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 saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life