What does שׁוֹט · μάστιξ mean in the Bible?
שׁוֹט · μάστιξ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "an instrument used to drive or guide animals".
Hebrew · H7752, G3148
שׁוֹט
A lash (literally or figuratively) · a whip (literally, the Roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively, a disease)
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שׁוֹט H7752 a lash (literally or figuratively)
μάστιξ G3148 a whip (literally, the Roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively, a disease)
Pronunciation mástix
Physical instrument of punishment or divine affliction understood as corrective discipline
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שׁוֹט · μάστιξ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "an instrument used to drive or guide animals".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7752, G3148?
H7752, G3148 is connected to 11 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. an instrument used to drive or guide animals
Strong's H7752, G3148
Lexical occurrences 11 verses Source Gloss
an instrument used to drive or guide animals
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain