Original Word: χωλός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: chólos
Pronunciation: kho-los'
Phonetic Spelling: (kho-los')
Definition: lame, deprived of a foot, limping.
Meaning: Lame, crippled, or unable to walk properly.

Word Origin: Derived from the base of χολή (cholē), meaning "bile" or "gall," which can imply bitterness or a state of being impaired.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 6455: פִּסֵּחַ (pisseach) • Lame, crippled.
• Strong's Hebrew 6760: צָלַע (tsala) • To limp, to be lame.

These Hebrew terms similarly describe physical impairment and are used in the Old Testament to depict individuals who are unable to walk properly, often in contexts that foreshadow the healing work of the Messiah.

Usage: The term χωλός is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who are physically impaired, specifically those who are lame or crippled. It is often used in the context of miraculous healings performed by Jesus and the apostles.

Context: The Greek word χωλός appears in several New Testament passages, primarily in the context of healing miracles. It is used to describe individuals who are unable to walk due to physical impairment. In the Gospels, Jesus frequently encounters and heals those who are χωλός, demonstrating His divine power and compassion.

For example, in Matthew 11:5, Jesus refers to His miracles as evidence of His messianic mission: "The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor." Here, "the lame walk" highlights the restoration of physical ability as a sign of the Kingdom of God.

In Acts 3:2, Peter and John encounter a man who was χωλός from birth at the temple gate called Beautiful. Through the power of Jesus' name, Peter heals him, and the man begins to walk and leap, praising God. This miracle serves as a testament to the continued work of Jesus through His apostles.

The use of χωλός in these contexts underscores the transformative power of faith and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah's healing ministry. It also symbolizes spiritual restoration, as physical healing often parallels the healing of the soul.

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
lame, halt, maimed
NASB Translation
lame (14).

STRONGS NT 5560: χωλός

χωλός, χωλη, χωλόν, from Homer down, the Sept. for פִּסֵּחַ, lame: Acts 3:2, 11 Rec.; ; plural, Matthew 11:5; Matthew 15:30; Matthew 21:14; Luke 7:22; Luke 14:13, 21; John 5:3; Acts 8:7; τό χωλόν, Hebrews 12:13 (on which see ἐκτρέπω, 1). deprived of afoot, maimed (A. V. halt): Matthew 18:8; Mark 9:45.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lame

Apparently a primary word; "halt", i.e. Limping -- cripple, halt, lame.

Forms and Transliterations

εχώνευσαν εχώνευσε εχώνευσεν κεχωματισμένας χωλά χωλοι χωλοί χωλοὶ χωλον χωλόν χωλὸν χωλος χωλός χωλὸς χωλού χωλους χωλούς χωλοὺς χωλων χωλών χωλῶν χώμα χωμαρίμ χώματι χώματος χωνεύεται χωνευθήναι χωνευθήσεσθε χώνευμα χωνεύματα χωνεύσας χωνεύσει χωνεύσεις χώνευσιν χωνεύσω χωνευτά χωνευτή χωνευτήριον χωνευτηρίου χωνευτηρίω χωνευτοί χωνευτοίς χωνευτόν χωνευτούς χωνευτών χωνεύων choloi choloì chōloi chōloì cholon cholón cholòn cholôn chōlon chōlón chōlòn chōlōn chōlō̂n cholos cholòs chōlos chōlòs cholous choloús choloùs chōlous chōloús chōloùs

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