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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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φραγέλλιον

Strong’s: G5416

Associated OET lemmas: φραγέλλιον

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, n.

Inflections: φραγέλλιον; -ου

Related lemmas: φραγελλόω

Sense 1: whip

Semantic entry: 6.26

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Instruments Used in Punishment and Execution

Definition: an instrument consisting of either a single or multiple strips of leather with or without weighted tips on the ends; used to strike animals to make them move (faster), or as punishment on humans

Notes: The weighted tips of a φραγέλλιον would normally have been made of metal so as to increase the force of the blow and to inflict more severe punishment.

Further resources: realia:1.1.3