3148 - mastix

Strong's Concordance

Original word: μάστιξ
Transliteration: mastix
Definition (short): affliction
Definition (full): a whip, scourge

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: of uncertain origin
Definition: a whip, scourge
NASB Translation: affliction (2), afflictions (2), scourging (1), scourgings (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Probably from the base of massaomai (through the idea of contact); a whip (literally, the Roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively, a disease) -- plague, scourging.

see GREEK massaomai

KJV: For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
NASB: for He had healed many, with the result that all those who had afflictions pressed around Him in order to touch Him.
KJV: And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
NASB: Immediately the flow of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
KJV: And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
NASB: And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your affliction."
KJV: And 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.
NASB: At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind.
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.
NASB: the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, stating that he should be examined by scourging so that he might find out the reason why they were shouting against him that way.