Original Word: πληγή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: plégé
Pronunciation: play-GAY
Phonetic Spelling: (play-gay')
Definition: Plague, blow, wound, stripe
Meaning: a blow, stripe, wound; an affliction, plague.

wound, stripe

From plesso; a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity -- plague, stripe, wound(-ed).

see GREEK plesso

Word Origin
from pléssó
Definition
a blow, wound
NASB Translation
beat* (1), beaten (1), beatings (1), blows (1), flogging (1), plague (3), plagues (10), wound (3), wounds (1).

STRONGS NT 4127: πληγή

πληγή, πληγῆς, ἡ (πλήσσω), from Homer down; the Sept. chiefly for מַכָּה, also for מַגֵּפָה;

1. a blow, stripe: plural, Luke 10:30; Luke 10:43; Acts 16:23, 33; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 2 Corinthians 11:23; a wound: ἡ πληγή τοῦ θανάτου, deadly wound (R. V. death-stroke), Revelation 13:3, 12; τῆς μαχαίρας, wound made by a sword (sword-stroke), Revelation 13:14. (On its idiomatic omission (Luke 12:47, etc.) cf. Buttmann, 82 (72); Winer's Grammar, § 64, 4.)

2. a public calamity, heavy affliction (cf. English plague) (now tormenting now destroying the bodies of men, and sent by God as a punishment): Revelation 9:18 (Rec. omits), ; ,(); . (Cf. πληγή Διός, Sophocles Aj. 137 (cf. 279); others.)

Word Origin: Derived from the verb πλήσσω (plēssō), meaning "to strike" or "to smite."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek πληγή corresponds to several Hebrew terms that convey similar meanings of strike, wound, or plague. Notable among these are:
• Strong's Hebrew 4347: מַכָּה (makkah) – meaning "blow" or "wound."
• Strong's Hebrew 5061: נֶגַע (nega) – meaning "plague" or "affliction."
• Strong's Hebrew 4046: מַגֵּפָה (maggephah) – meaning "plague" or "pestilence."

These Hebrew terms, like πληγή, are often used in contexts of divine judgment or physical affliction, highlighting the continuity of this theme across both the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: The word πληγή appears in various contexts within the New Testament, often associated with divine judgment or punishment, as well as physical afflictions or wounds. It is used to describe the plagues in the Book of Revelation and other instances of divine retribution or physical suffering.

Context: The Greek term πληγή is a significant word in the New Testament, appearing primarily in contexts that describe divine judgment or physical afflictions. In the Book of Revelation, πληγή is frequently used to describe the catastrophic plagues that befall the earth as part of God's final judgment (e.g., Revelation 9:18, "A third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke, and sulfur that proceeded from their mouths"). These plagues serve as both a punishment for sin and a call to repentance.

In the Gospels and Acts, πληγή can refer to physical wounds or afflictions. For example, in Luke 10:30, the parable of the Good Samaritan describes a man who fell among robbers and was left "half dead" after being struck with πληγαί (plēgai, plural of πληγή). This usage underscores the physical and often violent nature of the term.

Theologically, πληγή carries the connotation of divine intervention, whether as a form of judgment or as a means of testing and refining faith. It reflects the biblical theme that God is sovereign over both blessing and calamity, using even the latter to accomplish His purposes and bring about repentance and restoration.

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