Mastix μάστιξ
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| μάστιξ | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | mastix |
| Strong's number | G3148 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | whip |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | Mark (3) |
Mastix (Greek μάστιξ, Strong's G3148) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “whip”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μάστιξ, -ιγος, ἡ
[in LXX for שׁוֹט, etc. ;]
a whip, scourge: Act.22:24, Heb.11:36; metaphorically, of disease or suffering as a divine chastisement (cf. Psa.89:33, Pro.3:12, 2Ma.9:11), Mrk.3:10 5:29, 34, Luk.7:21
(AS)
[in LXX for שׁוֹט, etc. ;]
a whip, scourge: Act.22:24, Heb.11:36; metaphorically, of disease or suffering as a divine chastisement (cf. Psa.89:33, Pro.3:12, 2Ma.9:11), Mrk.3:10 5:29, 34, Luk.7:21
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | plagues (2), plague (2), scourging (1), scourgings (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | affliction (2), diseases (1), afflictions (1), be flogged (1), flogging (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Mastix, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- Mark 3:10For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.
- Mark 5:29And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
- Mark 5:34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
Luke
- Luke 7:21And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
Acts
- Acts 22:24The 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.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.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 11:36And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).