daktulos denotes a finger, used for touch, bodily action, limited effort, and the phrase “finger of God.”

The word most often denotes a bodily finger in scenes of touching, placing, dipping, or declining even minimal effort; it also occurs in the phrase “finger of God” in connection with expelling demons.

1. A bodily finger in touch or limited action · dominant

   The singular and plural forms identify fingers used in concrete actions: Thomas proposes putting a finger into the nail mark in John 20:25, and is told to put it forward in John 20:27; fingers are put into a man's ears in Mark 7:33, and a fingertip is to be dipped in water in Luke 16:24. In Matthew 23:4 and Luke 11:46, the clauses contrast imposing burdens with not moving or touching them even with one finger.

   John 20:25John 20:27Mark 7:33Luke 16:24Matthew 23:4Luke 11:46
2. “Finger of God” in an act of expulsion · rare

   In Luke 11:20, the dative singular occurs in the clause about expelling demons “by the finger of God”; the APB renders the resulting claim that the kingdom of God has come upon its hearers.

   Luke 11:20

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB normally presents the term with “finger” or “fingers,” including “tip of his finger” in Luke 16:24 and “finger of God” in Luke 11:20. These renderings confirm the clauses' presentation rather than establish every lexical nuance.