μάστιξ mástix

Meaning

a whip (literally, the Roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively, a disease)

In the King James Version: plague, scourging

Derivation: probably from the base of G3145 (μασσάομαι) (through the idea of contact);

Where it is used

• Mark 3:10 For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.
• Mark 5:29 Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
• Mark 5:34 “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
• Luke 7:21 At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
• Acts 22:24 the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
• Hebrews 11:36 Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.