Strong G3148μάστιξ
whip
- Transliteration
- mastix
- Pronunciation
- mas'-tix
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Probably from the base of G3145 (through the idea of contact); a whip (literally the Roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively a disease): - plague scourging.
Detailed 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)
In the Bible
Strong G3148 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- plague4
- scourge1
- scourgings1
First verses
- Mark 3:10For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
- 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.
- Mark 5:34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hebrews 11:36And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
μάστ-ιξ, ῑγος, ἡ,
whip, scourge, mostly for driving horses, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 5.748, etc.; μ. λιγυρῇ 11.532)]; ἵππου μ. horse-whip, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.3)]; λιγυρὰ μ. διπλῆ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 242 (_anapaest meter_))]; later, scourge, ὑπὸ μαστίγων διαβαίνειν to cross under the lash, of soldiers flogged on, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.56, compare 103; τοξεύειν ὑπὸ μ. 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 3.4.25; τῇ μ. κνάπτειν 5th c.BC: Cratinus Comicus 275)]; μάστιγ᾽ ἔχων whip in hand, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 933, 5th c.BC: Phrynichus Comicus 36.)]
II metaphorically, scourge, plague, μάστιξ Διός [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 12.37, 13.812; μάστιγι θείᾳ.. ἐλαύνομαι 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 682; πληγεὶς θεοῦ μάστιγι [prev. author] “Th.” 608)]; διπλῇ μ., τὴν Ἄρης φιλεῖ, i.e. fire and sword, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ag.” 642)]; μ. [Θεοῦ], of sickness, [NT (NT.Mark.5.34, compare 3.10 (_plural_))]; but μάστιξ Πειθοῦς the lash of eloquence, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 4.219:)] — _Ionic dialect_ μάστις (which see): μάστιγξ is not found.
whip, scourge, mostly for driving horses, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 5.748, etc.; μ. λιγυρῇ 11.532)]; ἵππου μ. horse-whip, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.3)]; λιγυρὰ μ. διπλῆ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 242 (_anapaest meter_))]; later, scourge, ὑπὸ μαστίγων διαβαίνειν to cross under the lash, of soldiers flogged on, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.56, compare 103; τοξεύειν ὑπὸ μ. 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 3.4.25; τῇ μ. κνάπτειν 5th c.BC: Cratinus Comicus 275)]; μάστιγ᾽ ἔχων whip in hand, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 933, 5th c.BC: Phrynichus Comicus 36.)]
II metaphorically, scourge, plague, μάστιξ Διός [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 12.37, 13.812; μάστιγι θείᾳ.. ἐλαύνομαι 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 682; πληγεὶς θεοῦ μάστιγι [prev. author] “Th.” 608)]; διπλῇ μ., τὴν Ἄρης φιλεῖ, i.e. fire and sword, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ag.” 642)]; μ. [Θεοῦ], of sickness, [NT (NT.Mark.5.34, compare 3.10 (_plural_))]; but μάστιξ Πειθοῦς the lash of eloquence, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 4.219:)] — _Ionic dialect_ μάστις (which see): μάστιγξ is not found.