Disease | νόσος (Greek, nosos) | ḥālāh (Hebrew)
Definition The term ‘disease’ in the Bible typically refers to physical ailments and conditions causing pain, distress, or dysfunction. In the Greek New Testament, ‘disease’ is translated from the word ‘νόσος’ (nosos), often implying a long-term or chronic affliction. In the Hebrew Old Testament, one of the words translated as ‘disease’ is ‘חלה’ (ḥālāh), indicating […]