◄ 2395. iatros ►
Strong's Lexicon iatros: Physician, Doctor Original Word: ἰατρός Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: iatros Pronunciation: ee-at-ros' Phonetic Spelling: (ee-at-ros') Definition: a physician. Meaning: A physician or healer; one who practices the art of healing. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἰάομαι (iaomai), meaning "to heal" or "to cure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H7495 רָפָא (rapha): A verb meaning "to heal" or "to make whole." This Hebrew term is often used in the Old Testament to describe God's healing power, both physically and spiritually. • H7497 רֹפֵא (rophe): A noun meaning "physician" or "healer," used to describe those who practice healing arts in the Old Testament context. Usage: The term ἰατρός is used in the New Testament to refer to a physician or doctor, someone who is skilled in the art of healing physical ailments. Context: The Greek term ἰατρός appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the role of a physician in society. In the ancient world, physicians were respected for their knowledge and ability to treat illnesses, though their methods were not as advanced as modern medicine. The term is used in both literal and metaphorical senses in the Scriptures. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus refers to the need for a physician in a metaphorical sense: "On hearing this, Jesus said, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick'" (Matthew 9:12, BSB). Here, Jesus uses the concept of a physician to illustrate His mission to heal those who are spiritually sick. Similarly, in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus reiterates this idea: "On hearing this, Jesus told them, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners'" (Mark 2:17, BSB). This underscores the spiritual dimension of Jesus' healing ministry, where He positions Himself as the ultimate healer of both body and soul. In the Gospel of Luke, the term is used in a parable: "And He said to them, 'Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: "Physician, heal yourself!"'" (Luke 4:23, BSB). This reflects the expectation that a healer should demonstrate their ability by first addressing their own needs or ailments. The role of a physician in biblical times was both practical and symbolic, representing not only the physical healing of individuals but also pointing to the deeper spiritual healing that Jesus offers. The use of ἰατρός in the New Testament serves to highlight the compassion and restorative power of Christ's ministry. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from iaomai Definition a physician NASB Translation physician (5), physicians (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2395: ἰατρός ἰατρός, ἰατροῦ, ὁ (ἰάομαι) (from Homer down), a physician: Matthew 9:12; Mark 2:17; Mark 5:26; Luke 5:31; Luke 8:43 (here WH omits; Tr marginal reading brackets the clause); Colossians 4:14; ἰατρέ, θεράπευσον σεαυτόν, a proverb, applied to Christ in this sense: 'come forth from your lowly and mean condition and create for yourself authority and influence by performing miracles among us also, that we may see that you are what you profess to be,' Luke 4:23. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance physician. From iaomai; a physician -- physician. see GREEK iaomai Forms and Transliterations Ιατρε ιατρέ Ἰατρέ ιατροί ιατροις ἰατροῖς ιατρος ιατρός ἰατρὸς ιατρου ιατρού ἰατροῦ ιατρούς ιατρων ιατρών ἰατρῶν ίβεις ίβιν ιγνύαις Iatre Iatré iatrois iatroîs iatron iatrôn iatrōn iatrō̂n iatros iatròs iatrou iatroû Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 9:12 N-GMS GRK: οἱ ἰσχύοντες ἰατροῦ ἀλλ' οἱ NAS: who need a physician, but those KJV: not a physician, but INT: they who are strong of a physician but they who Mark 2:17 N-GMS GRK: οἱ ἰσχύοντες ἰατροῦ ἀλλ' οἱ NAS: who need a physician, but those KJV: need of the physician, but INT: they who are strong of a physician but they who Mark 5:26 N-GMP GRK: ὑπὸ πολλῶν ἰατρῶν καὶ δαπανήσασα NAS: of many physicians, and had spent KJV: of many physicians, and had spent INT: under many physicians and having spent Luke 4:23 N-VMS GRK: παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἰατρέ θεράπευσον σεαυτόν NAS: proverb to Me, 'Physician, heal KJV: this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: INT: proverb this Physician heal yourself Luke 5:31 N-GMS GRK: οἱ ὑγιαίνοντες ἰατροῦ ἀλλὰ οἱ NAS: who need a physician, but those KJV: not a physician; but INT: they who are in health of a physician but they who Luke 8:43 Noun-DMP GRK: δώδεκα ἥτις ἰατροῖς προσαναλώσασα ὅλον INT: twelve who on physicians having spent all Colossians 4:14 N-NMS GRK: Λουκᾶς ὁ ἰατρὸς ὁ ἀγαπητὸς NAS: the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, KJV: the beloved physician, and INT: Luke the physician beloved Strong's Greek 2395 7 Occurrences Ἰατρέ — 1 Occ. ἰατρῶν — 1 Occ. ἰατροῖς — 1 Occ. ἰατρὸς — 1 Occ. ἰατροῦ — 3 Occ.