Lexicon therapeia: Healing, service, care Original Word: θεραπεία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance healing, household. From therapeuo; attendance (specially, medical, i.e. Cure); figuratively and collectively, domestics -- healing, household. see GREEK therapeuo HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2322 therapeía – healing, focusing on the reversal of the physical condition (illness, disease) itself carrying the responsibility of fully serving the Lord through it. See 2323 (therapeuō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom therapeuó Definition attention, medical service NASB Translation healing (2), servants (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2322: θεραπείαθεραπεία, θεραπείας, ἡ (θεραπεύω); 1. service, rendered by anyone to another. 2. special medical service, curing, healing: Luke 9:11; Revelation 22:2, ((Hippocrates), Plato, Isocrates, Polybius). 3. by metonymy, household, i. e. body of attendants, servants, domestics: Matthew 24:45 R G; Luke 12:42 (and often so in Greek writings; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 469; for עֲבָדִים, Genesis 45:16). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for θεραπεία, the concept of healing and service is present in several Hebrew terms. Some related entries include: Usage: In the New Testament, θεραπεία is used to describe the act of healing or the provision of care, often in a miraculous context. It is associated with the healing ministry of Jesus and the apostles, emphasizing the restorative and compassionate aspects of their work. Context: The Greek term θεραπεία appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the healing and restorative ministry of Jesus and His followers. It is used to describe both the act of healing and the broader concept of care and service. In Luke 9:11, the term is used to describe the healing work of Jesus: "But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing (θεραπεία)." This passage underscores the compassionate nature of Jesus' ministry, where physical healing is intertwined with spiritual teaching. Englishman's Concordance Luke 9:11 N-GFSGRK: χρείαν ἔχοντας θεραπείας ἰᾶτο NAS: who had need of healing. KJV: them that had need of healing. INT: need having of healing he cured Luke 12:42 N-GFS Revelation 22:2 N-AFS Strong's Greek 2322 |