Strong's Lexicon
G3148 — μάστιξ
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3148 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μάστιξ |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | probably from the base of G3145 (through the idea of contact) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | mastix |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mas'-tix |
| Meaning: | 1. a whip 2. (literally) the Roman flagellum for criminals 3. (figuratively) a disease |
| KJV Renderings: | plague, scourging |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μάστιξ, μαστιχος, ἡ, a whip, scourge (for ùÑåè, 1Ki 12:11; 1Ki 12:14; Pro 26:3): Act 22:21; Heb 11:36; metaphorically, a scourge, plague, i. e. a calamity, misfortune, especially as sent by God to discipline or punish (Psalm 88:33 (); with Διός added, Homer, Iliad 12, 37; 13, 812; Θεοῦ, Aeschylus sept. 607): of distressing bodily diseases, Mar 3:10; Mar 5:29; Mar 5:34; Luk 7:21; 2Ma 9:11.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μάστιξ (plague)
Mark 3:10
- KJV: For he had healed many insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him as many as had plagues
- GK: πολλούς γαρ εθεράπευσεν ώστε επιπίπτειν αυτώ ίνα αυτού άψωνται όσοι είχον μάστιγας
Mark 5:29
- KJV: And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague
- GK: και ευθέως εξηράνθη η πηγή του αίματος αυτής και έγνω τω σώματι ότι ίαται από της μάστιγος
Mark 5:34
- KJV: And he said unto her Daughter thy faith hath made thee whole go in peace and be whole of thy plague
- GK: ο δε είπεν αυτή θύγατερ η πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε ύπαγε εις ειρήνην και ίσθι υγιής από της μάστιγός σου
Luke 7:21
- KJV: And in that same hour he cured many of infirmities and plagues and of evil spirits and unto many blind he gave sight
- GK: εν αυτή δε τη ώρα εθεράπευσε πολλούς από νόσων και μαστίγων και πνευμάτων πονηρών και τυφλοίς πολλοίς εχαρίσατο το βλέπειν
Acts 22:24
- KJV: The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle and bade that he should be examined by scourging that he might know wherefore they cried so against him
- GK: εκέλευσεν αυτόν ο χιλίαρχος άγεσθαι εις την παρεμβολήν ειπών μάστιξιν ανετάζεσθαι αυτόν ίνα επιγνώ δι΄ ην αιτίαν ούτως επεφώνουν αυτώ
Hebrews 11:36
- KJV: And others had trial of mockings and scourgings yea moreover of bonds and imprisonment
- GK: έτεροι δε εμπαιγμών και μαστίγων πείραν έλαβον έτι δε δεσμών και φυλακής
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