Pierce

"to go through, penetrate" (dia, "through," ikneomaia, "to go"), is used of the power of the Word of God, in Heb 4:12, "piercing." In the Sept., Exo 26:28.

"to go through," is translated "shall pierce through" in Luk 2:35. See COME, No. 5.

primarily, "to prick out" (ek, "out," kenteo, "to prick"), signifies "to pierce," Joh 19:37, Rev 1:7.

"to pierce" or "pierce through," often of inflicting severe or deadly wounds, is used of the piercing of the side of Christ, Joh 19:34 (in some mss., Mat 27:49).

"to put on a spit," hence, "to pierce," is used metaphorically in 1Ti 6:10, of torturing one's soul with many sorrows, "have pierced (themselves) through."