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 I am he; handle me and see, because a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me having.’Acts 17:27 · ψηλαφήσειανto seek the Lord, if perhaps they did feel after Him and find,—though, indeed, He is not far from each one of us,Hebrews 12:18 · ψηλαφωμένῳFor ye came not near to the mount touched and scorched with fire, and to 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 did behold, and our hands did handle, concerning the Word of the Life—