Strong's Lexicon chólos: Lame Original Word: χωλός Word Origin: Derived from the base of χολή (cholē), meaning "bile" or "gall," which can imply bitterness or a physical ailment. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in the Old Testament is פִּסֵּחַ (pisseach), Strong's Hebrew 6455, which also means "lame" or "crippled." Usage: The term "chólos" is used in the New Testament to describe someone who is physically lame or crippled, unable to walk properly due to a disability or injury. It is often used in the context of miraculous healings performed by Jesus and the apostles, highlighting the power of God to restore physical wholeness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, being lame was often associated with social and economic disadvantage. Those who were lame were frequently marginalized and dependent on others for support. In Jewish culture, physical imperfections could also carry religious implications, as those with such conditions were often excluded from certain religious rites and temple services. The healing of the lame by Jesus and His disciples not only restored physical ability but also reintegrated individuals into the community and religious life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition lame, halt, maimed NASB Translation lame (14). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5560: χωλόςχωλός, χωλη, χωλόν, from Homer down, the Sept. for פִּסֵּחַ, lame: Acts 3:2, 11 Rec.; Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lameApparently 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 chōloùsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 11:5 Adj-NMPGRK: ἀναβλέπουσιν καὶ χωλοὶ περιπατοῦσιν λεπροὶ NAS: RECEIVE SIGHT and [the] lame walk, KJV: and the lame walk, INT: receive sight and lame walk lepers Matthew 15:30 Adj-AMP Matthew 15:31 Adj-AMP Matthew 18:8 Adj-AMS Matthew 21:14 Adj-NMP Mark 9:45 Adj-AMS Luke 7:22 Adj-NMP Luke 14:13 Adj-AMP Luke 14:21 Adj-AMP John 5:3 Adj-GMP Acts 3:2 Adj-NMS Acts 8:7 Adj-NMP Acts 14:8 Adj-NMS Hebrews 12:13 Adj-NNS Strong's Greek 5560 |