ἰατρός
iatrosphysicianHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine7 occurrences4 books7 verses
Definition
ἰατρός, -οὔ, ὁ
(ἰάομαι), [in LXX for רָפָא ;]
a physician: Matthew 9:12, Mark 2:17; 5:26, Luke 4:23; 5:31; 8:43 (om. WH, R, mg.), Colossians 4:14 (on the status of physicians, see MM, Exp., xv.).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἰατρός:
- רָפָאra.pah“to heal”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Matthew 9:12ἰατροῦ · a doctorOn hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
- Mark 2:17ἰατροῦ · a doctorOn 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 5:26ἰατρῶν · physiciansShe had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.
- Luke 4:23Ἰατρέ · PhysicianJesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”
- Luke 5:31ἰατροῦ · a doctorJesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
- Luke 8:43ἰατροῖς · on physicians…including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her.
- Colossians 4:14ἰατρὸς · physicianLuke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.