Stripe
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
"a bruise, a wound from a stripe," is used in 1—Peter 2:24 (from the Sept. of Isaiah 53:5 ), lit., in the original, "by whose bruise," not referring to Christ's scourging, but figurative of the stroke of Divine judgment administered vicariously to Him on the Cross (a comforting reminder to these Christian servants, who were not infrequently buffeted, ver. 20, by their masters).
"a blow, stripe, wound" (akin to plesso, "to strike," and plektes, "a strikereo"), is rendered "stripes" in Luke 12:48 (the noun is omitted in the original in ver. 47 and the 2nd part of ver. 48); Acts 16:23,33; 2—Corinthians 6:5; 11:23 . See Plague , Wound.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( n.) A long, narrow discoloration of the skin made by the blow of a lash, rod, or the like.
(2): ( n.) A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different color or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of color or structure; as, a stripe, or streak, of red on a green ground; a raised stripe.
(3): ( n.) A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colors, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance.
(4): ( n.) A strip, or long, narrow piece attached to something of a different color; as, a red or blue stripe sewed upon a garment.
(5): ( n.) A stroke or blow made with a whip, rod, scourge, or the like, such as usually leaves a mark.
(6): ( n.) The chevron on the coat of a noncommissioned officer.
(7): ( v. t.) To strike; to lash.
(8): ( v. t.) To make stripes upon; to form with lines of different colors or textures; to variegate with stripes.
(9): ( n.) Color indicating a party or faction; hence, distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort; as, persons of the same political stripe.
King James Dictionary [3]
Stripe n. See Strip. It is probable that this word is taken from stripping.
1. A line or long narrow division of any thing, of a different color from the ground as a stripe of red on a green ground hence, any linear variation of color. 2. A strip or long narrow piece attached to something of a different color as a long stripe sewed upon a garment. 3. The weal or long narrow mark discolored by a lash or rod. 4. A stroke made with a lash, whip, rod, strap or scourge.
Forty stripes may he give him, and not exceed. Deuteronomy 25 .
A blow with a club is not a stripe.
5. Affliction punishment sufferings.
By his stripes are we healed. Isaiah 53 .
STRIPE,
1. To make stripes to form with lines of different colors to variegate with stripes. 2. To stripe to lash. Little used.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [4]
(usually some form of נָכָה , Nakah, To Smite ; but occasionally נֶגִע , Nega, Contact ; חֲביּרָה , Chabburah, or חֲביּרָה , Chaburah, A Bruise ; מִהֲלוּמָּה , Mahalummah, A Stroke ; Μώλωχ , A Wale ; Πληγή , A Wound ) , a Blow inflicted as a judicial punishment, usually with a rod. (See Bastinado). Among the Hebrews, to be beaten with stripes was a theocratic form of punishment for offenses of the less heinous kind. It was left to the judges when to inflict them, and how many to give limiting them, however, to forty as the greatest number that could be inflicted for a single offense ( Deuteronomy 25:1-3). To be sure that the punishment was kept within the bounds of the law, the custom was to give forty save one ( 2 Corinthians 11:24). The offender, when receiving them, was laid prostrate on the ground, and the whip was applied to his back uncovered. Many allusions are made to this form of chastisement, as a symbol of primitive dealing or disciplinary correction generally ( Proverbs 17:26; Proverbs 20:30; Psalms 89:32)., (See Punishment).
