Strong's Lexicon puretos: Fever Original Word: πυρετός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word πῦρ (pur), meaning "fire." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "puretos," the concept of fever as an ailment can be related to general terms for sickness or affliction, such as חֹלִי (choli, Strong's H2483) meaning "sickness" or "disease." Usage: The term "puretos" refers to a fever, a common ailment characterized by an elevated body temperature. In the New Testament, it is used to describe physical illness that Jesus and His disciples encountered and healed. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, fever was often seen as a serious condition due to the lack of modern medical treatments. It was sometimes considered a symptom of divine displeasure or spiritual affliction. Healing a fever was seen as a significant act of divine intervention, demonstrating authority over physical ailments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pur Definition a fever NASB Translation fever (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4446: πυρετόςπυρετός, πυρετου, ὁ (πῦρ); 1. fiery heat (Homer, Iliad 22, 31 (but interpreters now give it the sense of 'fever' in this passage; cf. Ebeling, Lex. Homer under the word; Schmidt, Syn., chapter 60 § 14)). 2. fever: Matthew 8:15; Marki. 31; Luke 4:39; John 4:52; Acts 28:8, (Hippocrates, Aristophanes, Plato, and following; Deuteronomy 28:22); πυρετῷ μεγάλῳ, Luke 4:38 (as Galen de diff. feb. 1, 1 says συνηθες τοῖς ἰατροῖς ὀνομάζειν ... τόν μέγαν τέ καί μικρόν πυρετον; (cf. Wetstein on Luke, the passage cited)). From puresso; inflamed, i.e. (by implication) feverish (as noun, fever) -- fever. see GREEK puresso Englishman's Concordance Matthew 8:15 N-NMSGRK: αὐτὴν ὁ πυρετός καὶ ἠγέρθη NAS: her hand, and the fever left KJV: hand, and the fever left her: INT: her the fever and she arose Mark 1:31 N-NMS Luke 4:38 N-DMS Luke 4:39 N-DMS John 4:52 N-NMS Acts 28:8 N-DMP Strong's Greek 4446 |
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