Topical Encyclopedia Inflammation, as understood in modern medical terms, refers to the body's response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain. While the Bible does not explicitly use the term "inflammation" in the way contemporary medicine does, it does address conditions and symptoms that align with this concept. In the biblical context, inflammation can be seen as both a physical ailment and a metaphor for spiritual and moral conditions.Biblical References and Context 1. Physical Ailments: In the Old Testament, various skin diseases and conditions that could be associated with inflammation are mentioned. Leviticus 13-14 provides detailed laws concerning skin diseases, often translated as "leprosy" in older versions, but more accurately referring to a range of skin conditions. These passages describe symptoms that could include inflammation, such as swelling and redness. The priests were responsible for diagnosing these conditions, indicating the importance of community health and purity. · Leviticus 13:2 : "When a person has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin that may become an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest." 2. Divine Judgment and Discipline: Inflammation is sometimes depicted as a form of divine judgment or discipline. Deuteronomy 28 outlines the blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience to God's commandments. Among the curses, physical afflictions, including inflammation, are mentioned as consequences of turning away from God. · Deuteronomy 28:22 : "The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, with blight and mildew, which will plague you until you perish." 3. Metaphorical and Spiritual Implications: Inflammation can also be understood metaphorically in the Bible, representing spiritual or moral corruption. Just as physical inflammation indicates an underlying issue in the body, spiritual inflammation can symbolize the presence of sin or moral decay that requires healing and purification. 4. Healing and Restoration: The Bible frequently emphasizes God's power to heal physical and spiritual ailments. The healing miracles of Jesus in the New Testament often involved restoring individuals from conditions that could include inflammation. These acts of healing demonstrate God's compassion and authority over all forms of suffering. · Matthew 8:16-17 : "When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Him, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 'He took on our infirmities and carried our diseases.'" Theological Insights From a theological perspective, inflammation in the Bible can be seen as a reminder of the fallen state of the world and the human condition. It underscores the need for divine intervention and the hope of ultimate healing through faith in God. The presence of physical ailments, including inflammation, serves as a call to seek God's guidance, mercy, and healing power. In summary, while the Bible does not explicitly define inflammation as understood today, it addresses related conditions and uses them to convey deeper spiritual truths. The biblical narrative encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty and seek His healing, both physically and spiritually. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) The state of being inflamed; redness and swelling in the body.2. (n.) A morbid condition of any part of the body, consisting in congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain. 3. (n.) Violent excitement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence; as, an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia INFLAMMATIONin-fla-ma'-shun (dalleqeth; rhigos): Only in Deuteronomy 28:22, was considered by Jewish writers as "burning fever," by Septuagint as a form of ague. Both this and typhoid fever are now, and probably were, among the commonest of the diseases of Palestine. See FEVER. In Leviticus 13:28 the King James Version has "inflammation" as the rendering of tsarebheth, which Septuagint reads charakter, and for which the proper English equivalent is "scar," as in the Revised Version (British and American). Greek 1714. empretho -- burn up. ... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: empretho Phonetic Spelling: (em-pray'-tho) Short Definition: I burn, set on fire, suffer inflammation Definition: I burn ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1714.htm - 6k Strong's Hebrew 1816. dalleqeth -- inflammation... 1815, 1816. dalleqeth. 1817 . inflammation. Transliteration: dalleqeth Phonetic Spelling: (dal-lek'-keth) Short Definition: inflammation. ... /hebrew/1816.htm - 6k 6867. tsarebeth -- scab, scar (of a sore) 7822. shechin -- a boil, eruption 2744. Charchuwr -- an Israelite 6920. qaddachath -- fever 2914. techor -- tumors (a result of dysentery) Library But they with whom we Argue have Undoubtedly a Right to Select ... The Reconnoitering of Greece. Ephesians vi. 3-Jan You have Therefore the Will of My God. ... Organizes a Church at Deland. Health Improves. Relapses. Starts ... On Drinking. That the Word Instructed by the Law and the Prophets. 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Int. ...INFLAMMATION. ... /i/inflammation.htm - 9k White-reddish (4 Occurrences) Founder (5 Occurrences) Pale (16 Occurrences) Pronounced (63 Occurrences) Fever (13 Occurrences) Ulcer (8 Occurrences) Leprosy (51 Occurrences) Grease (1 Occurrence) Wind (180 Occurrences) Resources What does the Bible say about steroids? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does the Bible say about pandemic diseases/sicknesses? | GotQuestions.org How does creationism explain vestigial organs? | GotQuestions.org Inflammation: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Inflammation (6 Occurrences)Acts 28:6 Leviticus 13:23 Leviticus 13:24 Leviticus 13:25 Leviticus 13:28 Deuteronomy 28:22 Subtopics Related Terms |