Mástix — G3148

G3148 · Greek — μάστιξ

Pronunciation: mas'-tix

Definition

feminine noun

a whip (literally, the Roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively, a disease)

  1. metaphorically, a scourge, plague, i. e. a calamity, misfortune, especially as sent by God to discipline or punish

Usually translated as

plague, scourging

Origin

probably from the base of G3145 (through the idea of contact)

Occurrences

Mástix occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (3), Luke (1), Acts (1), Hebrews (1)

Strong's Lexicon — M