5162 lameness
Dictionary of Bible Themes

A physical condition impairing leg movement.

Acts 3:2; 14:8

Causes of lameness

Congenital

2 Samuel 4:4

See also

Accidental

2 Samuel 9:3,13
Job 29:15

Care for the lame

See also

General care

Jeremiah 31:8
Luke 14:13-14
Matthew 11:5-6

Healing

See also

Matthew 4:23-24; 8:6-7; 9:2-8

pp Lk 7:22

Matthew 15:30-31; 21:14

pp Mk 2:1-12

Acts 3:6-10; 8:7-8; 9:33-34; 14:8

pp Lk 5:17-26

Mark 9:45

The spiritual significance of lameness

Relative importance of lameness

See also

2 Samuel 5:6-8

Parallel to weakness

Isaiah 35:2-3
Hebrews 12:12-13
Proverbs 26:7

As a parallel to fools' words

Isaiah 35:6

Ultimate healing in heaven

See also

Lameness in animals

Deuteronomy 15:21
Malachi 1:7-8,13

See also

5151 feet
5164 lips
5197 walking
5279 crowds
5296 disabilities
5297 disease
5333 healing
5876 helpfulness
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