Mar 7:3 | RWP | e4.org | Diligently ( πυγμη ). Instrumental case, with the fist , up to the elbow, rubbing one hand and arm with the other hand clenched. Aleph had πυκνα probably because of the difficulty about πυγμη (kin to Latin pugnus ). Schultess considers it a dry wash or rubbing of the hands without water as a ritualistic concession. The middle voice νιψωντα means their own hands. This verb is often used for parts of the body while λουω is used of the whole body ( ). On the tradition of the elders see on .

‏ Mark 7:3

Diligently ( πυγμη ). Instrumental case,

with the fist, up to the elbow, rubbing one hand and arm with the other hand clenched. Aleph had πυκνα probably because of the difficulty about πυγμη (kin to Latin pugnus). Schultess considers it a dry wash or rubbing of the hands without water as a ritualistic concession. The middle voice νιψωντα means their own hands. This verb is often used for parts of the body while λουω is used of the whole body (Joh 13:10). On the tradition of the elders see on Mt 15:2.