Lexical Summary iasis: Healing Original Word: ἴασις Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cure, healing. From iaomai; curing (the act) -- cure, heal(-ing). see GREEK iaomai HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2392 íasis (a feminine noun derived from 2309 /thélō, "supernaturally heal") – healing, especially the spiritual process of God's grace causing the supernatural (divine) healing; "the process . . . of healing . . . distinguished from the neuter noun 2386 (íama), the result . . . of healing" (Zodhiates, Dict). See 2390 (iaomai). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom iaomai Definition a healing NASB Translation cures (1), heal (1), healing (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2392: ἴασιςἴασις, ἰάσεως, ἡ, a healing, cure: Luke 13:32; Acts 4:22, 30. (Proverbs 3:8; Proverbs 4:22; (Archilochus ( Topical Lexicon Semantic Range and Context Strong’s Greek 2392 speaks of healing in the fullest biblical sense—restoration to soundness of body, soul, and community. The term is broader than mere medical relief; it embraces the covenant promise of wholeness that God pledges to His people and ultimately fulfills in the Messiah. Occurrences in the New Testament Luke 13:32: “‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’” Acts 4:22: “For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.” Acts 4:30: “as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” Theological Significance Healing is a visible manifestation of the in-breaking Kingdom of God. Jesus’ healings authenticate His messianic identity (Isaiah 35:5-6) and preview the ultimate restoration promised in the new creation (Revelation 21:4). In Acts, the same power is now exercised through the risen Lord by the Spirit-empowered church, confirming that the age of salvation has dawned. Christological Insights Luke 13:32 shows Jesus fixing His ministry trajectory despite mortal threats, underscoring that healing flows from His purposeful march to the cross and resurrection. He heals “today and tomorrow” yet anticipates the “third day,” linking every cure to the climactic redemptive act that secures both physical and spiritual wholeness. Healing in Apostolic Ministry Acts 4 centers on the aftermath of the healing of the lame man in chapter 3. The noun ἰάσις frames the miracle not as an isolated wonder but as a testimony to the resurrection power of Jesus. The apostles pray, not for safety, but for continued healings that will validate their proclamation of Christ’s name. The church thus inherits, rather than merely recalls, the healing ministry of Jesus. Old Testament Background From Exodus 15:26, “I am the LORD who heals you,” to Psalm 103:3, “who heals all your diseases,” divine healing is covenantal. Isaiah 53:4-5 anchors physical and spiritual restoration in the Servant’s suffering, a prophecy the New Testament writers see accomplished in Jesus’ atoning work (Matthew 8:16-17; 1 Peter 2:24). Historical Usage in Early Church Early Christian writers (e.g., Justin Martyr, Irenaeus) cite ongoing healings as evidence that Jesus is alive and reigning. They viewed such acts as evangelical signs, never ends in themselves, echoing Acts 4:30—always “through the name” of Jesus, never through human merit. Practical Application for Ministry Today 1. Prayer: The pattern of Acts 4 encourages believers to seek God’s hand “to heal” while submitting to His sovereign purposes. Summary Strong’s 2392 encapsulates God’s restorative agenda unveiled in Jesus and continued through His church. Each New Testament occurrence reinforces that true healing is a signpost pointing to the crucified and risen Lord, assuring believers that the same power at work then remains active until He makes all things new. Forms and Transliterations ιάσει ιασεις ιάσεις ἰάσεις ιασεως ιάσεως ἰάσεως ιασιν ίασιν ἴασιν ίασις iaseis iáseis iaseos iaseōs iáseos iáseōs iasin íasinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 13:32 N-AFPGRK: δαιμόνια καὶ ἰάσεις ἀποτελῶ σήμερον NAS: and perform cures today KJV: and I do cures to day and INT: demons and cures I complete today Acts 4:22 N-GFS Acts 4:30 N-AFS Strong's Greek 2392 |
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