The meaning of “πυρετός”
Understanding pyretós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
fever. - inflamed, i.e. (by implication) feverish (as noun, fever)
πυρετός
fever. - inflamed, i.e. (by implication) feverish (as noun, fever)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:15 | “And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.” Word: πυρετός (pyretós) | |
| Mark 1:31 | “And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.” Word: πυρετός (pyretós) | |
| Luke 4:39 | “And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.” Word: πυρετός (pyretós) | |
| John 4:52 | “Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.” Word: πυρετός (pyretós) | |
| Acts 28:8 | “And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.” Word: πυρετός (pyretós) |