Strong's Lexicon gaggraina: Gangrene Original Word: γάγγραινα Word Origin: Derived from a term used in ancient Greek medical literature, related to the concept of "eating" or "gnawing." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "gaggraina," the concept of corruption and decay can be related to Hebrew terms such as "שַׁחַת" (shachat - Strong's H7845), meaning "pit" or "destruction," and "רָקָב" (raqab - Strong's H7535), meaning "decay" or "rottenness." Usage: In the New Testament, "gaggraina" is used metaphorically to describe a destructive and spreading influence, akin to the medical condition of gangrene, which is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition where body tissue dies due to a lack of blood flow or a bacterial infection. The term is used to illustrate the corrupting and pervasive nature of false teachings or ungodly behavior within the church. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, gangrene was a well-known medical condition, often resulting from wounds or infections that were not properly treated. It was feared for its rapid spread and the severe consequences it could have on the body, often leading to amputation or death. The metaphorical use of "gaggraina" in the New Testament would have been a vivid illustration for early Christians, emphasizing the seriousness of allowing false teachings or immoral behavior to persist within the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from graó (to gnaw) Definition a gangrene, an eating sore NASB Translation gangrene (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1044: γάγγραιναγάγγραινα, γαγγραινης, ἡ (γράω or γραίνω to gnaw, eat), a gangrene, a disease by which any part of the body suffering from inflammation becomes so corrupted that, unless a remedy be seasonably applied, the evil continually spreads, attacks other parts, and at last eats away the bones: 2 Timothy 2:17 (where cf. Ellicott). (Medical writings (cf. Wetstein (1752) at the passage cited); Plutarch, diser. am. et adulat. c. 36.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance canker. From graino (to gnaw); an ulcer ("gangrene") -- canker. Forms and Transliterations γαγγραινα γάγγραινα gangraina gángrainaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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