In biblical times, the term "hemorrhage" refers to a condition involving the loss of blood, often chronic and debilitating. This condition is most notably referenced in the New Testament, where it is associated with a miraculous healing performed by Jesus Christ.

Biblical Account:

The most prominent mention of hemorrhage in the Bible is found in the Synoptic Gospels, specifically in the account of the woman with the issue of blood. This narrative is recorded in Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, and Luke 8:43-48. The Berean Standard Bible provides a clear depiction of this event:

In Mark 5:25-29 , it is written: "And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind Him in the crowd and touched His cloak, because she thought, 'If I just touch His clothes, I will be healed.' Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering."

This passage highlights the woman's desperate situation, having endured twelve years of continuous bleeding, which rendered her ceremonially unclean according to Levitical law (Leviticus 15:25-27). Her condition would have isolated her socially and religiously, as she was unable to participate in communal worship or daily interactions without causing others to become unclean.

Cultural and Religious Context:

In the Jewish context, hemorrhage, particularly in women, was associated with ritual impurity. Leviticus 15 outlines the laws concerning bodily discharges, emphasizing the separation required for those experiencing such conditions. The woman's act of touching Jesus' garment was both bold and risky, as it could have been perceived as making Him unclean. However, her faith in Jesus' power to heal transcended these cultural barriers.

Theological Significance:

The healing of the woman with the issue of blood is significant for several reasons. Firstly, it demonstrates Jesus' authority over physical ailments and His compassion for those marginalized by society. Secondly, it underscores the power of faith; the woman's belief in Jesus' ability to heal her was the catalyst for her restoration. Jesus acknowledges this in Mark 5:34 : "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."

This miracle also serves as a testament to Jesus' role as the fulfillment of the Law. By healing the woman, He not only restores her health but also reintegrates her into the community, symbolizing the broader spiritual restoration He offers to all who believe in Him.

Symbolic Interpretation:

From a symbolic perspective, the woman's hemorrhage can be seen as representative of the spiritual and moral impurities that separate humanity from God. Just as the woman was healed through her faith in Jesus, so too are believers cleansed from sin and restored to a right relationship with God through faith in Christ's redemptive work.

In summary, the biblical account of hemorrhage, particularly in the account of the woman with the issue of blood, provides profound insights into the nature of faith, the compassion of Christ, and the transformative power of divine healing.(n.) A discharge of blood from the blood vessels.4511. rhusis -- a flowing
... flowing, an issue. Word Origin from rheo Definition a flowing NASB Word Usage
hemorrhage* (3). a flowing, hemorrhage. From rhoumai in ...
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129. haima -- blood
... especially as shed). Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition blood NASB
Word Usage blood (94), hemorrhage* (3). blood. Of uncertain ...
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131. haimorroeo -- to lose blood
... Word Origin from haima and rheo Definition to lose blood NASB Word Usage suffering
from a hemorrhage (1). diseased with an issue of blood. ...
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Jesus Heals a Little Girl
... In the crowd was a woman who had suffered from hemorrhage for twelve years and had
been treated by many physicians, spending all that she had, yet was none the ...
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You have Therefore the Will of My God. ...
... by leaving thirst unappeased, by tormenting rather; and contracts the superabundance
of bile by every bitter little draught, and stops hemorrhage by opening a ...
/.../scorpiace antidote for the scorpions sting/chapter v you have therefore.htm

The Death of Arius.
... Soon after a faintness came over him, and together with the evacuations his bowels
protruded, followed by a copious hemorrhage, and the descent of the smaller ...
/.../chapter xxxviii the death of arius.htm

Answers to Prayer
... In 1882 she had many hemorrhages, and gradually grew worse, so that she could
not use her left arm or shoulder without producing hemorrhage. ...
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A God-Given Field (1894-1900)
... By the time the doctor returned it was normal, and did not rise again. Although
he had been having hemorrhage from the lungs, this ceased. ...
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Beginning at Jerusalem
... better; but I have noticed him rise from dinner with his handkerchief to his mouth
and soon they have whispered, "He died of hemorrhage""suddenly taken off. ...
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From the Close of the General Conference of 1824 to the ...
... He was at first prostrated by a hemorrhage of the lungs, from which, however, he
partially recovered, so as to be able to appear occasionally in public. ...
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Hemorrhage (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A discharge of blood from the blood vessels.
Multi-Version Concordance Hemorrhage (5 Occurrences). ...
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Withered (46 Occurrences)
... Jeroboam was struck suddenly with paralysis of the arm, which is said to have "dried
up" (1 Kings 13:4-6); "probably due to sudden hemorrhage affecting some ...
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Issue (59 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 15:2 Numbers 5:2). As such it was one of the judgments which were to afflict
the family of Joab (2 Samuel 3:29); (2) a hemorrhage, either natural ...
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Bleeding (9 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A running or issuing of blood, as from the nose or a wound; a hemorrhage;
the operation of letting blood, as in surgery; a drawing or running of sap ...
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Suppress (1 Occurrence)
... 4. (vt) To stop; to restrain; to arrest the discharges of; as, to suppress a diarrhea,
or a hemorrhage. Multi-Version Concordance Suppress (1 Occurrence). ...
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Hemorrhoids (5 Occurrences)

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Blood (435 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 15:2 Numbers 5:2). As such it was one of the judgments which were to afflict
the family of Joab (2 Samuel 3:29); (2) a hemorrhage, either natural ...
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Hemming (2 Occurrences)

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Atonement (112 Occurrences)
... After childbirth (Leviticus 12:7 f) and in all cases of hemorrhage (compare Leviticus
15:30) atonement must be effected by prescribed offerings, a loss ...
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