4141 - pléssó

Strong's Concordance

Original word: πλήσσω
Transliteration: pléssó
Definition (short): struck
Definition (full): to strike

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: of uncertain derivation
Definition: to strike
NASB Translation: struck (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Apparently another form of plasso (through the idea of flattening out); to pound, i.e. (figuratively) to inflict with (calamity) -- smite. Compare tupto.

see GREEK tupto

see GREEK plasso

KJV: And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
NASB: The fourth angel sounded, and a third of the sun and a third of the moon and a third of the stars were struck, so that a third of them would be darkened and the day would not shine for a third of it, and the night in the same way.