Definition and Meaning:
The term "Ailed" is not directly found in the Bible as a specific name or term. However, it can be understood in a broader biblical context as a past tense of "ail," which means to suffer or experience trouble or distress. In the biblical narrative, many individuals and groups experienced ailments, both physical and spiritual, as part of their journey and relationship with God.

Biblical Context:
Throughout the Bible, the concept of suffering and distress is prevalent, often serving as a backdrop for God's intervention and the demonstration of His power and mercy. The Bible frequently addresses the human condition of suffering, offering insights into its causes, purposes, and resolutions through divine intervention.

Old Testament References:
In the Old Testament, the Israelites often faced ailments as a consequence of their disobedience to God. For instance, in Deuteronomy 28:59 , God warns the Israelites of the consequences of disobedience: "He will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary disasters, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic sicknesses." Here, ailments are depicted as a form of divine judgment meant to bring the people back to repentance and reliance on God.

The account of Job is another profound example of suffering. Job experienced severe physical and emotional distress, yet his account illustrates the testing of faith and the ultimate sovereignty of God. Job's ailments were not a result of his sin but served to demonstrate his faithfulness and God's ultimate justice and restoration.

New Testament References:
In the New Testament, Jesus Christ's ministry is marked by numerous healings, addressing both physical and spiritual ailments. In Matthew 4:24 , it is recorded: "News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them." Jesus' healing acts were a testament to His divine authority and compassion, offering a foretaste of the ultimate healing and restoration found in the Kingdom of God.

The Apostle Paul also speaks of his own ailment, often referred to as a "thorn in the flesh," in 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 : "To keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.'" Here, Paul’s ailment serves as a reminder of human weakness and the sufficiency of God's grace.

Theological Implications:
The experience of being "ailed" in the biblical sense often points to a deeper spiritual reality. It serves as a reminder of the fallen state of the world and the need for redemption. Suffering and ailments can lead individuals to a greater dependence on God, fostering spiritual growth and maturity. The Bible assures believers that God is present in their suffering, offering comfort and hope for ultimate healing and restoration through Jesus Christ.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to respond to ailments with faith and trust in God's sovereignty and goodness. James 5:14-15 advises: "Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven." This passage highlights the importance of community, prayer, and faith in addressing ailments, trusting in God's power to heal and restore.(imp. & p. p.) of Ail.

Aubrey Leigh was a Man who had Chosen his Own Way of Life...
... He did not know what ailed him,"but he grew tired"tired of books"tired of
music"tired of sifting the perplexing yet enchanting riddles of science ...
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The Good Physician.
... But this proved more distressing,. And added to my pain: Some said that nothing
ailed me,. Some gave me up for lost; Thus every refuge failed me,. ...
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Concerning the Heaven.
... 1708] . And again, What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou,
O Jordan, that thou was driven back [1709] ? Mountains ...
/.../john/exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter vi concerning the heaven.htm

Effectual Calling
... the will yields to God. I may allude to Psalm 114:5, "What ailed thee,
O thou sea, that thou fleddest? and thou Jordan, that thou ...
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Certain Heavenly Secrets, visions, and Revelations. The Effects of ...
... what I had been used to. I knew not what ailed my soul, nor what it desired,
for it was so changed. I leaned for support, for I ...
/.../the life of st teresa of jesus/chapter xxxviii certain heavenly secrets.htm

Christian Morals. Part ii.
... be fortunate and perform notable things, is no observation of deep wonder; they
having the strength of their fates before them, nor yet ailed their parts in ...
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When a Revival is to be Expected.
... She was in an agony for the land. She did not know what ailed her, but she kept
praying more and more, till it seemed as if her agony would destroy her body. ...
/.../finney/lectures on revivals of religion/lecture ii when a revival.htm

Set Square and Dark against the Pale Blue of the Italian Sky the ...
... He is too strong to fail!". And as he spoke the Cardinal opened his eyes and smiled
with an expression of perfect rapture. "Why, what has ailed me?" he enquired ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/corelli/the master-christian/xix set square and dark.htm

First Forgiveness, Then Healing
... Jesus knew what the man really ailed; he was palsied in spirit as well as in body,
and Christ removed the root of his disease by forgiving his sin. 21. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 41 1895/first forgiveness then healing.htm

The Preface to the Commandments
... he saved them with an outstretched arm. What ailed thee, O thou sea, that
thou fleddest?' &c. Psalm 114:5. Of Israel's march out ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/the ten commandments/1 3 the preface to the.htm

Ailed (3 Occurrences)
...Ailed (3 Occurrences). Acts 9:37 and it came to pass in those days she, having ailed,
died, and having bathed her, they laid her in an upper chamber, (YLT). ...
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Ail
... 11:5 2 Samuel 14:5 2 Kings 6:28 Isaiah 22:1); in Psalm 114:5, it is figuratively
or poetically applied to the sea, the river Jordan, etc.: "What ailed thee, O ...
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Aileth (8 Occurrences)

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Fleddest (2 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV DBY WBS). Psalms 114:5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest?
thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? (KJV DBY WBS). ...
/f/fleddest.htm - 6k

Turnedst (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Turnedst (1 Occurrence). Psalms 114:5 What ailed thee,
thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou turnedst back? (DBY). ...
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Bathed (45 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:37 and it came to pass in those days she, having ailed, died, and
having bathed her, they laid her in an upper chamber, (YLT). ...
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Kindly (57 Occurrences)
... Philippians 2:27 for he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him,
and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might ...
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Samson (37 Occurrences)
... did so in pun-like poetry, `With the jawbone of an ass, m-ass upon m-ass'; or, as
Dr. Moore translates the passage, `With the bone of an ass, I ass-ailed my ass ...
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Deal (170 Occurrences)
... Philippians 2:27 for he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him,
and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might ...
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Wast (84 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV). Psalms 114:5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou
fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? (KJV WBS). ...
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