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ἰάομαι
iáomai · Greek · Strong's G2390 · 25 occurrences
The KJV renders 7 different Hebrew and Greek words as “heal”
What it means
to cure (literally or figuratively)
middle voice of apparently a primary verb;
How the KJV renders it
heal, make whole
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“heal”
“make whole”
also renders râphâʼ (H7495)
Answers that weigh this word
- Does the Bible promise physical healing to every believer?
- What does 'by his stripes we are healed' (Isaiah 53:5) mean?
- Does James 5:14-15 promise healing through prayer and anointing?
- Is a failure to be healed a failure of faith?
- Did the gift of healing continue after the apostles?
- Why did Paul leave Trophimus sick and tell Timothy to take wine for his stomach?
Where it appears
25 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Peter 2:24 · V-API-2P
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.
Acts 9:34 · V-PNI-3S
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.
Acts 10:38 · V-PNP-NSM
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
Acts 28:8 · V-ADI-3S
The father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.
Acts 28:27 · V-FDI-1S
For this people’s heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, then I would heal them.’
Hebrews 12:13 · V-APS-3S
and make straight paths for your feet, so what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
James 5:16 V-APS-2PJohn 4:47 V-ADS-3SJohn 12:40 V-FDI-1SLuke 5:17 V-PNNLuke 6:17 V-APNLuke 6:19 V-INI-3SLuke 7:7 V-APM-3SLuke 8:47 V-API-3SLuke 9:2 V-PNNLuke 9:11 V-INI-3SLuke 9:42 V-ADI-3SLuke 14:4 V-ADI-3SLuke 17:15 V-API-3SLuke 22:51 V-ADI-3SMatthew 8:8 V-FPI-3SMatthew 8:13 V-API-3SMatthew 13:15 V-FDI-1SMatthew 15:28 V-API-3SMark 5:29 V-RPI-3S
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