Pierce
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
"to go through, penetrate" (dia, "through," ikneomaia, "to go"), is used of the power of the Word of God, in Hebrews 4:12 , "piercing." In the Sept., Exodus 26:28 .
"to go through," is translated "shall pierce through" in Luke 2:35 . See Come , No. 5.
primarily, "to prick out" (ek, "out," kenteo, "to prick"), signifies "to pierce," John 19:37; Revelation 1:7 .
"to pierce" or "pierce through," often of inflicting severe or deadly wounds, is used of the piercing of the side of Christ, John 19:34 (in some mss., Matthew 27:49 ).
"to put on a spit," hence, "to pierce," is used metaphorically in 1—Timothy 6:10 , of torturing one's soul with many sorrows, "have pierced (themselves) through."
King James Dictionary [2]
Pierce pers.
1. To thrust into with a pointed instrument as, to pierce the body with a sword or spear to pierce the side with a thorn. 2. To penetrate to enter to force a way into as, a column of troops pierced the main body of the enemy a shot pierced the ship. 3. To penetrate the heart deeply to touch the passions to excite or affect the passions. 1 Timothy 6 4. To dive or penetrate into, as a secret or purpose.
PIERCE, pers. To enter as a pointed instrument.
1. To penetrate to force a way into or through any thing. The shot pierced through the side of the ship.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
2. To enter to dive or penetrate, as into a secret.
She would not pierce further into his meaning than himself should declare.
3. To affect deeply.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( v. t.) To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship.
(2): ( v. t.) To thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed instrument.
(3): ( v. t.) Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a mystery.
(4): ( v. i.) To enter; to penetrate; to make a way into or through something, as a pointed instrument does; - used literally and figuratively.
