ὑγιαίνω
Be healthy
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What does ὑγιαίνω (hygiaínō) mean in the Bible?
ὑγιαίνω (hygiaínō) is a Greek word meaning "be healthy". ὑγιαίνω (ὑγιής), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלוֹם, and frequently in To ;] to be sound, healthy, in good health: Luk. The gospel message is described as doctrinally healthy, contrasting with false teachings that corrupt the faith. This term runs through the canonical themes of Faith.
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Meaning
To be sound or healthy; in Pastoral Epistles, metaphorically means doctrinally sound or orthodox in faith.
(ὑγιής), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלוֹם, and frequently in To ;] to be sound, healthy, in good health: Luk.5:31 7:10 15:27, 3Jo.2. In Past. Epp. (as also in cl.) metaphorically, ὑ. ἐν τ. πίστει, Tit.1:13 ; τ. πίστει, τ. ἀγάπῃ, τ. ὑπομονῇ, Tit.2:2; ἡ ὑγιαίνουσα διδασκαλία, 1Ti.1:10, 2Ti.4:3, Tit.1:9 2:1 ; λόγοι ὑγιαίνοντες, 1Ti.6:3, 2Ti.1:13.
Why This Word Matters
The gospel message is described as doctrinally healthy, contrasting with false teachings that corrupt the faith. 1 Timothy 6:3-10
Healthy doctrine preserves the spiritual well-being of the church. 2 Timothy 1:13-14
True doctrine produces spiritual health in contrast to corrupt speculation. 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 10×
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 1×
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 11 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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New Testament Witnesses
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