G3148Greekmastígōn
μαστίγων
a whip (literally, the roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively, a disease)
6
Total Occurrences
4
Books
0
Old Testament
6
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1a whip, scourge
- 2a calamity, misfortune, especially sent by god to discipline or punish
- 3metaphorically a scourge, plague
Etymology & Derivation
probably from the base of g3145 (through the idea of contact)