- Original: ψηλαφάω - Transliteration: Pselaphao - Phonetic: psay-laf-ah'-o - Definition: 1. to handle, touch and feel 2. metaph. mentally to seek after tokens of a person or a thing - Origin: from the base of G5567 (cf G5586 ) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From the base of G5567 (compare G5586 ); to manipulate that is verify by contact; figuratively to search for: - feel after handle touch. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • after, 1 Act 17:27 • handled, 1 1 John 1:1 • touched, 1 Hebrews 12:18