ἴαμαíama
a cure (the effect)
Greek (New Testament) · G2386
Meanings
1. most frequently in classical Greek, a means of healing, remedy (Thuc., and elsewhere; Wisdom 11:4, Wisdom 10:9).
2. = ἴασις (see that word), a healing (Plat.; Jeremiah 33:6): plural, 1 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 1 Corinthians 12:30.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- 1 Corinthians 12:9 The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing.
- 1 Corinthians 12:28 Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those who speak in unknown languages.
- 1 Corinthians 12:30 Do we all have the gift of healing? Do we all have the ability to speak in unknown languages? Do we all have the ability to interpret unknown languages? Of course not!
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.