UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: to hit, to strike, to beat

Semantic entry: 19.1

Semantic domains: Physical Impact

Subdomains: Hit, Strike

Definition: to strike or hit an object, one or more times

Notes: Note that the imperfect tense may be used of a repeated action, and therefore the translation ‘beat.’ ἔτυπτεν τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ ‘he beat his breast’ RV LUK 18:13 · LV LUK 18:13 · Read together LUK 18:13. The action of ‘beating the breast’ in RV LUK 18:13 · LV LUK 18:13 · Read together LUK 18:13 is symbolic in that it has the meaning of repentance and contrition. In other languages, however, the expression ‘to beat the breast’ may constitute a symbol of pride or self-flattery. In some languages the equivalent of the biblical expression ‘to beat the breast’ is ‘to strike the head’ or ‘to grasp the abdomen.’

Sense 2: to harm, to injure

Semantic entry: 20.15

Semantic domains: Violence, Harm, Destroy, Kill

Subdomains: Harm, Wound

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of τύπτω[a] ‘to strike, to beat,’ 19.1: παίω / 19.1: πληγή / 19.1: πλήσσω / 19.1: τύπτω) to cause serious harm to, in a psychological sense