μαλακία

malakiaNoun (Feminine)G3119

sickness

From: from G3120 (μαλακός);

Short Definition

softness, i.e. enervation (debility)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.prop., softness, effeminacy (Hdt., Thuc., al).
2.In NT, as in LXX, = ἀσθένεια, weakness, sickness
Synonyms
see: ἀσθένεια
LXX Usage: chiefly for חֳלִי

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
3

Key Passages

  • Matthew 10:1
  • Matthew 4:23
  • Matthew 9:35

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