3146. mastigoó

Lexicon

mastigoó: To scourge, to whip, to flog

Original Word: μαστιγόω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: mastigoó
Pronunciation: mas-tig-OH-o
Phonetic Spelling: (mas-tig-o'-o)
Definition: To scourge, to whip, to flog
Meaning: I flog, scourge, the victim being strapped to a pole or frame; met: I chastise.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

scourge.

From mastix; to flog (literally or figuratively) -- scourge.

see GREEK mastix

HELPS Word-studies

3146 mastigóō – properly, to whip (scourge) with a mastigos (see 3148 /mástiks, a "whip"); to "flog (scourge) a victim, strapped to a pole or frame" (Souter); (figuratively) God sending severe pain in the best eternal interests of the believer (see Heb 12:6)

Reflection: As in the Lord's dealing with Job, God's purifying love is all-wise when we experience temporal suffering. Hence, it always works for our greater eternal gain as we live in faith (Ro 8:18-25,38). For example, God authorized an incredible amount of earthly pain (bringing heavenly gain) in the lives of Jeremiah and John the Baptist.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from mastix
Definition
to scourge
NASB Translation
scourge (4), scourged (2), scourges (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3146: μαστιγόω

μαστιγόω, μαστίγω, 3 person singular μαστιγοῖ; future μαστιγώσω; 1 aorist ἐμαστιγωσα; (μάστιξ); from Herodotus down; the Sept. chiefly for הִכָּה; to scourge; properly: τινα, Matthew 10:17; Matthew 20:19; Matthew 23:34; Mark 10:34; Luke 18:33; John 19:1; (cf. B. D. under the word ; Farrar, St. Paul, vol. i. excurs. xi.). metaphorically, of God as a father chastising and training men as children by afflictions: Hebrews 12:6; cf. Jeremiah 5:3; Proverbs 3:12; Judith 8:27.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek noun μάστιξ (mastix), meaning "whip" or "scourge."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of scourging or whipping in the Hebrew Bible is often associated with the Hebrew word נָכָה (nakah, Strong's H5221), which means "to strike" or "to smite." While not a direct equivalent, נָכָה is used in contexts of physical punishment or divine judgment, similar to the Greek μαστιγόω.

Usage: The verb μαστιγόω appears in the New Testament in contexts where physical punishment or chastisement is described. It is used both literally, in the sense of physical scourging, and metaphorically, to describe divine discipline.

Context: The Greek verb μαστιγόω is primarily associated with the act of scourging or whipping, a form of punishment that was common in ancient times. In the New Testament, this term is used to describe the physical punishment inflicted upon individuals, often as a form of judicial or disciplinary action.

In the Gospels, μαστιγόω is notably used in the context of the Passion of Christ. For instance, in Matthew 27:26 (BSB), it is recorded, "Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified." This passage highlights the Roman practice of scourging as a prelude to crucifixion, underscoring the suffering endured by Jesus.

The term is also used metaphorically in Hebrews 12:6 (BSB), which states, "For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives." Here, μαστιγόω conveys the idea of divine discipline, likening God's corrective actions to the discipline a father imparts to his children. This metaphorical use emphasizes the concept of correction and instruction for the purpose of growth and righteousness.

The use of μαστιγόω in the New Testament reflects both the historical reality of physical punishment in the ancient world and the theological understanding of divine discipline. It serves as a reminder of the suffering endured by Christ and the loving correction provided by God to His followers.

Forms and Transliterations

εμαστιγώθησαν εμαστίγωσας εμαστίγωσε εμαστιγωσεν ἐμαστίγωσεν μαστιγοι μαστιγοί μαστιγοῖ μαστιγοίς μαστιγουμένου μαστιγωθείς μαστιγωθήσονται μαστιγωσαι μαστιγώσαι μαστιγῶσαι μαστιγωσαντες μαστιγώσαντες μαστιγωσετε μαστιγώσετε μαστιγωσουσιν μαστιγώσουσιν μεμαστιγωμένος μεμαστίγωνται μεμαστίγωσαι emastigosen emastigōsen emastígosen emastígōsen mastigoi mastigoî mastigosai mastigôsai mastigōsai mastigō̂sai mastigosantes mastigōsantes mastigṓsantes mastigosete mastigōsete mastigṓsete mastigosousin mastigōsousin mastigṓsousin

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 10:17 V-FIA-3P
GRK: συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν μαστιγώσουσιν ὑμᾶς
NAS: you over to [the] courts and scourge you in their synagogues;
KJV: and they will scourge you
INT: synagogues of them they will flog you

Matthew 20:19 V-ANA
GRK: ἐμπαῖξαι καὶ μαστιγῶσαι καὶ σταυρῶσαι
NAS: to mock and scourge and crucify
KJV: mock, and to scourge, and to crucify
INT: mock and to flog and to crucify

Matthew 23:34 V-FIA-2P
GRK: ἐξ αὐτῶν μαστιγώσετε ἐν ταῖς
NAS: and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues,
KJV: them shall ye scourge in
INT: of them you will flog in the

Mark 10:34 V-FIA-3P
GRK: αὐτῷ καὶ μαστιγώσουσιν αὐτὸν καὶ
NAS: Him and spit on Him, and scourge Him and kill
KJV: him, and shall scourge him, and
INT: him and will flog him and

Luke 18:33 V-APA-NMP
GRK: καὶ μαστιγώσαντες ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν
NAS: and after they have scourged Him, they will kill
KJV: And they shall scourge [him], and put
INT: And having flogged they will kill him

John 19:1 V-AIA-3S
GRK: Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἐμαστίγωσεν
NAS: took Jesus and scourged Him.
KJV: Jesus, and scourged [him].
INT: Jesus and flogged [him]

Hebrews 12:6 V-PIA-3S
GRK: Κύριος παιδεύει μαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα
NAS: HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE SCOURGES EVERY
KJV: he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son
INT: [the] Lord he disciplines he scourges moreover every

Strong's Greek 3146
7 Occurrences

ἐμαστίγωσεν — 1 Occ.
μαστιγῶσαι — 1 Occ.
μαστιγώσαντες — 1 Occ.
μαστιγώσετε — 1 Occ.
μαστιγώσουσιν — 2 Occ.
μαστιγοῖ — 1 Occ.