rhapisma refers to a blow administered to Jesus, whether a single act or repeated blows.

The attested usage denotes a blow directed at Jesus: a single action in John 18:22 and repeated actions in John 19:3 and Mark 14:65, where the surrounding scenes include striking, taunting, or mistreatment.

1. A blow inflicted on Jesus · dominant

   In John 18:22, the accusative singular form occurs when a servant strikes Jesus after his answer to the high priest; the APB renders the action as striking him “with a slap.” In John 19:3 and Mark 14:65, plural forms occur amid repeated hostile actions: the APB renders “they gave him slaps” and says that servants received him “with slaps.”

   John 18:22John 19:3Mark 14:65

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with “slap” in John 18:22 and “slaps” in John 19:3 and Mark 14:65. These renderings confirm the verses' scenes rather than establish a finer distinction.