to strike with a stick, to cudgel, flog, bastinado
ῥαπίζω to slap Derivation: from a derivative of a primary ῥέπω (to let fall, "rap"); KJV Usage: smite (with the palm of the hand). Compare G5180. G5180 Thayer:
1) to smite with a rod or staff 2) to smite in the face with the palm of the hand, to box the ear
ῥαπίζω
rhapizō
hrap-id'-zo
From a derivative of ῥέπω rhepō , a primary word, (to letfall, “rap”); to slap (with the palm of the hand) KJV Usage: smite (with the palm of the hand). Compare G5180.