Hebrew · H4245, G769

מַחֲלָה

Sickness · feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty

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מַחֲלֶה H4245 sickness

Pronunciation maḥăleh

Disease as divine judgment or test; often paired with healing to show God's sovereignty over life and death

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ἀσθένεια G769 feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty

Pronunciation asthéneia

Physical infirmity, mental limitation, or spiritual frailty—weakness that invites divine compassion and grace.

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What does מַחֲלָה (machalah) mean in the Bible?

מַחֲלֶה · ἀσθένεια is a Hebrew phrase meaning "illness, disease, weakness".

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What does מַחֲלֶה · ἀσθένεια mean in the Bible?

מַחֲלֶה · ἀσθένεια is a Hebrew phrase meaning "illness, disease, weakness".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4245, G769?

H4245, G769 is connected to 6 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. illness, disease, weakness

Strong's H4245, G769

Lexical occurrences 6 verses

Source Gloss

illness, disease, weakness

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