UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: πυγμή; -ῆς

Sense 1: fist

Semantic entry: 8.35

Semantic domains: Body, Body Parts, and Body Products

Subdomains: Parts of the Body

Definition: the clenched hand

Notes: In the NT πυγμή occurs only in this very problematic expression in RV MRK 7:3 · LV MRK 7:3 · Read together MRK 7:3. Some manuscripts omit πυγμῇ, while others read πυκνά ‘often.’ A number of translators have attempted to solve the interpretative problem in RV MRK 7:3 · LV MRK 7:3 · Read together MRK 7:3 by translating ‘unless they wash in the proper manner’ or ‘… thoroughly.’

MRK 7:3: RV MRK 7:3 · LV MRK 7:3 · Read together MRK 7:3

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OET-RV MRK 7:3

3 (The Farisaios and, in fact, all the Jewish religious leaders don’t eat without first ceremonially washing their hands as taught by their elders over the generations.

OET-LV MRK 7:3

3 (For/Because the Farisaios_party and all the Youdaiōns, are_ not _eating if they _may_ not _wash the hands with_the_fist, taking _hold _of the tradition of _the elders,

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

πυγμή

Form 1

Sense 1: fist