Strong's Lexicon thigganó: To touch, handle Original Word: θιγγάνω Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of touching is נָגַע (naga, Strong's Hebrew 5060), which also means to touch or reach. Usage: The Greek verb "thigganó" primarily means "to touch" or "to handle." It is often used in the context of physical contact or interaction with an object or person. In the New Testament, it can also carry a metaphorical sense, implying a form of contact or engagement with spiritual or ceremonial matters. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greek world, touching was a significant action that could imply various meanings, from physical healing to ceremonial defilement. In Jewish culture, touching certain objects or people could render one ceremonially unclean, which is reflected in some New Testament contexts. The act of touching was also associated with the transmission of power or blessing, as seen in the ministry of Jesus. HELPS Word-studies 2345 thiggánō – manipulatively touch; "handle," especially "to do violence, injure" (J. Thayer). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a prim. root thig- Definition to touch NASB Translation touch (2), touches (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2345: θιγγάνωθιγγάνω (probably akin to τεῖχος, fingo, fiction, etc.; Curtius, § 145): 2 aorist ἔθιγον; to touch, handle: μηδέ θίγῃς touch not namely, impure things, Colossians 2:21 (cf. ἅπτω, 2 c.); τίνος, Hebrews 12:20 ((Aeschylus), Xenophon, Plato, Tragg., others); like the Hebrew נָגַע , to do violence to, injure: τίνος, Hebrews 11:28 (Euripides, Iph. Aul. 1351; ὧν αἱ βλαβαι αὗται θιγγανουσι, Act. Thom. § 12). (Synonym: see ἅπτω, 2 c.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance handle, touch. A prolonged form of an obsolete primary thigo (to finger); to manipulate, i.e. Have to do with; by implication, to injure -- handle, touch. Forms and Transliterations έθλασαν έθλασε εθλάσθης θίγειν θιγη θίγη θίγῃ θιγης θίγης θίγῃς θίνας θινών θλαδίαν θλαδίας θλάσμασι θλάσω τεθλασμένην thige thigē thígei thígēi thígeis thígēis thiges thigēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Colossians 2:21 V-ASA-2SGRK: γεύσῃ μηδὲ θίγῃς NAS: do not taste, do not touch! KJV: taste not; handle not; INT: You might taste not You might touch Hebrews 11:28 V-ASA-3S Hebrews 12:20 V-ASA-3S |
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