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ἀσθένεια
asthéneia · Greek · Strong's G769 · 24 occurrences
The KJV renders 7 different Hebrew and Greek words as “disease”
What it means
feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty
from G772 (ἀσθενής);
How the KJV renders it
disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“disease”
also renders malakía (G3119), nósos (G3554), chŏlîy (H2483), madveh (H4064), machăleh (H4245), tachălûwʼ (H8463)
“infirmity”
“sickness”
also renders nósos (G3554), machăleh (H4245)
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Where it appears
24 occurrences in the Greek text, first 23 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 2:3 · N-DSF
I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.
1 Corinthians 15:43 · N-DSF
It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.
1 Timothy 5:23 · N-APF
Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.
2 Corinthians 11:30 · N-GSF
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.
2 Corinthians 12:5 · N-DPF
On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
2 Corinthians 12:9 · N-DPF
He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:10 N-DPF2 Corinthians 13:4 N-GSFActs 28:9 N-APFGalatians 4:13 N-ASFHebrews 4:15 N-DPFHebrews 5:2 N-ASFHebrews 7:28 N-ASFHebrews 11:34 N-GSFJohn 5:5 N-DSFJohn 11:4 N-NSFLuke 5:15 N-GPFLuke 8:2 N-GPFLuke 13:11 N-GSFLuke 13:12 N-GSFMatthew 8:17 N-APFRomans 6:19 N-ASFRomans 8:26 N-DSF
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