ψηλαφάω

ψηλαφάω, -ῶ

(ψάω, to touch), [in LXX for מוּשׁ, מָשַׁשׁ pi., etc. ;]

1. to feel or grope about; with accusative, to feel about for, search after: metaphorically, of seeking God, ApG 17,27,

2. to feel, touch, handle: with accusative of person(s), Luk 24,39, 1 Joh 1,1; προσεληλύθατε ψηλαφωμένῳ (ὄρει ?), Hebr 12,18 (R, txt., a mount that might be touched; mg., a palpable and kindled fire; see Westc., in l).†