"a finger, Mt. 23:4; Mk. 7:33; from Hebrew, power, Lk. 11:20"
Definition and meaning
a finger, Mt. 23:4; Mk. 7:33; from Hebrew, power, Lk. 11:20
In the original Greek the word is written: δάκτυλος
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of daktylos (G1147) across the King James Bible.
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
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Common questions
Strong's G1147 (daktylos) is a Greek word that means: a finger, Mt. 23:4; Mk. 7:33; from Hebrew, power, Lk. 11:20 It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word daktylos (G1147) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1147 is daktylos, a Greek word defined as: a finger, Mt. 23:4; Mk. 7:33; from Hebrew, power, Lk. 11:20. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
daktylos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.