verb
mastigamō
Greekμαστιγόω (mastigoō)
Strong’sG3146
I flog, scourge
stem mastig-7 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
μαστιγόω, -ῶ
(< μάστιξ), [in LXX chiefly for נכה hi.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3146 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidmas-tig-o'-o
to flog (literally or figuratively)
Fromfrom G3148;
King Jamesscourge.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| mastigatōμαστιγοῖ | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | punishes | 1× |
| mastigaviμαστιγώσετε | will happen · yefuture active indicative 2nd person plural | flog | 1× |
| mastigaliμαστιγώσουσιν | will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural | flog | 2× |
| mastigataἐμαστίγωσεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | flogged | 1× |
| mastigaraμαστιγῶσαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | flogged | 1× |
| mastigaratoisμαστιγώσαντες | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine | flog | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 5 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | mastigamō | mastigame | mastigami | mastigama | mastigamē | mastigamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | mastigasō | mastigase | mastigasi | mastigasa | mastigasē | mastigaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mastigatō1×μαστιγοῖ | mastigate | mastigati | mastigata1×ἐμαστίγωσεν | mastigatē | mastigatelē |
| we 1st person plural | mastiganō | mastigane | mastigani | mastigana | mastiganē | mastiganelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | mastigavō | mastigave | mastigavi1×μαστιγώσετε | mastigava | mastigavē | mastigavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | mastigalō | mastigale | mastigali2×μαστιγώσουσιν | mastigala | mastigalē | mastigalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | mastigameiō | mastigameia | mastigameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | mastigaseiō | mastigaseia | mastigaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mastigateiō | mastigateia | mastigateiē |
| we 1st person plural | mastiganeiō | mastiganeia | mastiganeiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | mastigaveiō | mastigaveia | mastigaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | mastigaleiō | mastigaleia | mastigaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | mastigasōr | mastigasar | mastigasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mastigatōr | mastigatar | mastigatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | mastigavōr | mastigavar | mastigavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | mastigalōr | mastigalar | mastigalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | mastigamoiō | mastigamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | mastigasoiō | mastigasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mastigatoiō | mastigatoia |
| we 1st person plural | mastiganoiō | mastiganoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | mastigavoiō | mastigavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | mastigaloiō | mastigaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | mastigarō | mastigari | mastigara1×μαστιγῶσαι | mastigarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | mastigarōtos | mastigaritos | mastigaratos1× | mastigarētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
mastig is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
7 occurrences, every one of them listed
mastigatō“punishes”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 12:6“punishes”hon gar agapatō kurios paideuatō, mastigatō de panton huion hon paradechetō.For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
mastigavi“flog”will happen · yefuture active indicative 2nd person plural1×
Matthew 23:34“flog”dia houtem idou mis apostelamō pros vin profētoin kai sofoin kai grammatevoin; ek autoiu apokteinavi kai stauravi, kai ek autoiu mastigavi en tai sunagōgai vu kai diōkavi apo politau eis politan;Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.
mastigali“flog”will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural2×
Matthew 10:17“flog”prosechavōr de apo toiu anthrōpoiu; paradōali gar vin eis sunedrieim, kai en tai sunagōgai autoiu mastigali vin;But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
Mark 10:34“flog”kai empaizali auto kai emptuali auto kai mastigali auton kai apokteinali, kai meta treis hēmerain anistaneti.who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”
mastigata“flogged”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
John 19:1“flogged”Tote oun lambata tos Pilatos ton Iēsun kai mastigata.Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.
mastigara“flogged”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×
Matthew 20:19“flogged”kai paradōali auton tei ethnei eis tem empaizara kai mastigara kai staurara, kai ta trita hēmera egeiriti.and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”
mastigaratois“flog”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine1×
Luke 18:33“flog”kai mastigaratois apokteinali auton, kai ta hēmera ta trita anistaneti.They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.”