Greek word study

μάστιξmástix — a scourge, lash, sufferings

(a) a scourge, lash, of leathern thongs with pieces of metal sewn up in them, (b) met: severe pains (sufferings), disease.

Translated in the King James as: plague, scourging

Appears 6 times in Scripture

Origin: probably from the base of G3145 (μασσάομαι) (through the idea of contact);

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