Original Word: τυμπανίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tumpanizó
Pronunciation: toom-pan-ID-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (toom-pan-id'-zo)
Definition: To torture, to beat, to drum
Meaning: I torture, break on the wheel, beat to death.

torture.

From a derivative of tupto (meaning a drum, "tympanum"); to stretch on an instrument of torture resembling a drum, and thus beat to death -- torture.

see GREEK tupto

5178 tympanízō (the root of the English term "tympani-drum") – properly, to torture. 5178 (tympanízō) originally meant "to beat a drum" and was later used for torturing someone in conjunction with the beating of a drum – hence the expression, "beating to death" (cf. B. F. Westcott at Heb 11:35).

Word Origin
from tumpanon (a kettle drum)
Definition
to beat a drum, to torture by beating
NASB Translation
tortured (1).

STRONGS NT 5178: τυμπανίζω

τυμπανίζω: (τύμπανον);

1. to beat the drum or timbrel.

2. to torture with the tympanum, an instrument of punishment: ἐτυμπανίσθησαν (Vulg.distenti sunt), Hebrews 11:35 (R. V. were tortured (with margin, Or, beaten to death)) (Plutarch, mor., p. 60 a.; joined with ἀνασκολοπίζεσθαι, Lucian, Jup. trag. 19); the tympanum seems to have been a wheel-shaped instrument of torture, over which criminals were stretched as though they were skins, and then horribly beaten with clubs or thongs (cf. our 'to break upon the wheel'; see English Dicts. under the word ); cf. (Bleek on Heb. as above); Grimm on 2 Macc. 6:19f

STRONGS NT 5178a: τυπικῶςτυπικῶς (from the adjective τυπικος, and this from τύπος); adverb, by way of example (prefiguratively): ταῦτα τυπικῶς συνέβαινον ἐκείνοις, these things happened unto them as a warning to posterity (R. V. by way of example), 1 Corinthians 10:11 L T Tr WH. (Ecclesiastical writings.)

Word Origin: Derived from τύμπανον (tympanon), meaning "a drum" or "a tambourine."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for τυμπανίζω, the concept of severe punishment or beating can be related to Hebrew terms such as נָכָה (nakah • Strong's Hebrew 5221), which means "to strike" or "to smite," and מַכָּה (makkah • Strong's Hebrew 4347), meaning "a blow" or "a wound." These terms capture the essence of physical punishment and are used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

Usage: The term is used in the context of severe punishment or torture, often implying a public and humiliating form of execution or discipline.

Context: The Greek verb τυμπανίζω (tympanizō) appears in the context of extreme punishment, reflecting a method of torture that was both physically excruciating and publicly humiliating. The imagery associated with this term is that of a person being stretched out or beaten in a manner similar to the striking of a drum. This form of punishment was not only intended to inflict physical pain but also to serve as a deterrent to others by making an example of the punished individual.

In the New Testament, the concept of τυμπανίζω is not directly mentioned, but it is alluded to in the broader context of suffering and persecution faced by early Christians. The term is more explicitly found in the apocryphal literature and historical accounts of martyrdom, where it describes the brutal treatment of those who stood firm in their faith despite facing severe consequences.

The use of τυμπανίζω underscores the harsh realities of persecution in the ancient world, where believers were often subjected to inhumane treatment for their refusal to renounce their faith. This term serves as a reminder of the steadfastness and courage required to endure such trials, reflecting the early Christian understanding of suffering as a participation in the sufferings of Christ.

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