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, Act.17:27.

__2. to feel, touch, handle: with accusative of person(s), Luk.24:39, 1Jn.1:1; προσεληλύθατε ψηλαφωμένῳ (ὄρει ?), Heb.12:18 (R, txt. a mount that might be touched; mg. a palpable and kindled fire; see Westc. in l).†

(AS)

to feel or grope about; to feel about for, search after; to feel, touch, handle; that might be touched; a palpable and kindled fire