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

Mark 3:10

For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.

Mark 5:29

Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.

Mark 5:34

“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

Hebrews 11:36

Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

Acts 22:24

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.

Luke 7:21

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).

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