Strong's Greek · G3148
μάστιξ
mástix
plague, scourging
Definition
a whip (literally, the Roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively, a disease)
Derivation
probably from the base of G3145 (μασσάομαι) (through the idea of contact);
Appears 6 times in Scripture
“For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.”
“Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.”
““Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.””
“Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.”
“the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.”
“At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).