Lexicon
προσψαύω
prospsauō
G4379
G:V Greek

to touch

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prospsauo describes not touching a burden even with a finger in Luke 11:46.

The attested use describes refraining from even the slightest physical contact: in Luke 11:46, the addressees do not touch the burdens “with one of your fingers.”

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  1. Not touching even with a finger · dominant

    In Luke 11:46, προσψαύετε is a present active indicative plural form in the clause denying that the addressees touch the burdens with even one finger. The APB renders the clause, “you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 11:46, the APB presents the clause as “you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.” This wording confirms the clause's overall portrayal rather than isolating each Greek term.

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