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Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
1 Strong's Number: g1338 Greek: diikneomai

Pierce:

"to go through, penetrate" (dia, "through," ikneomaia, "to go"), is used of the power of the Word of God, in Hbr 4:12, "piercing." In the Sept., Exd 26:28.

2 Strong's Number: g1330 Greek: dierchomai

Pierce:

"to go through," is translated "shall pierce through" in Luk 2:35.
See COME, No. 5.

3 Strong's Number: g1574 Greek: ekkenteo

Pierce:

primarily, "to prick out" (ek, "out," kenteo, "to prick"), signifies "to pierce," Jhn 19:37; Rev 1:7.

4 Strong's Number: g3572 Greek: nusso

Pierce:

"to pierce" or "pierce through," often of inflicting severe or deadly wounds, is used of the piercing of the side of Christ, Jhn 19:34 (in some mss., Mat 27:49).

5 Strong's Number: g4044 Greek: peripeiro

Pierce:

"to put on a spit," hence, "to pierce," is used metaphorically in 1Ti 6:10, of torturing one's soul with many sorrows, "have pierced (themselves) through."

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