τύπτειν [4 verses] (verb pres inf act) "To smite" is typto, which means to "beat," "strike," "smite," and "strike oneself."  - The verb translated as "smite" is from another uncommon word "to beat," "to strike," and "to smite." Christ uses a lot of different words to mean "to beat." There is some reason he uses this specific verb, but it isn't yet clear.