Lexicon dusenterion: Dysentery Original Word: δυσεντερίον Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dysenteryFrom dus- and a comparative of entos (meaning a bowel); a "dysentery" -- bloody flux. see GREEK dus- see GREEK entos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dus- and enteron (intestine) Definition dysentery NASB Translation dysentery (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1420: δυσεντερίᾳδυσεντερίᾳ, δυσεντεριας, ἡ (ἔντερον, intestine), dysentery (Latintormina intestinorum, bowel-complaint): Acts 28:8 R G; see the following word. (Hippocrates and medical writers; Herodotus, Plato, Aristotle, Polybius, others.) STRONGS NT 1420: δυσεντέριονδυσεντέριον, δυσεντεριου, τό, a later form for δυσεντερίᾳ, which see: Acts 28:8 LT Tr WH. Cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 518. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for δυσεντερίον in the Old Testament, as the term specifically refers to a medical condition described in the Greek New Testament. However, illnesses and diseases in general are mentioned in various contexts, such as in Deuteronomy 28:27, where the Lord warns of "the boils of Egypt" and other afflictions as consequences of disobedience. Usage: The term δυσεντερίον is used in the New Testament to describe a specific illness affecting the intestines, often associated with severe abdominal pain and diarrhea. Context: The term δυσεντερίον appears in the New Testament in the context of describing the illness of a prominent figure. In Acts 28:8, the father of Publius, the chief official of the island of Malta, is described as suffering from fever and dysentery. The passage reads: "His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and laying his hands on him, he healed him" (Acts 28:8, BSB). This account highlights the healing ministry of the Apostle Paul and underscores the power of prayer and faith in the early Christian community. The mention of dysentery in this context reflects the medical understanding of the time and provides insight into the types of illnesses encountered in the ancient world. The healing of Publius' father serves as a testament to the miraculous works attributed to the apostles and the spread of the Christian faith through acts of compassion and divine intervention. |
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