Strong's #3148: mastix (pronounced mas'-tix)

probably from the base of 3145 (through the idea of contact); a whip (literally, the Roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively, a disease):--plague, scourging.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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mastix

1) a whip, scourge

2) metaphorically a scourge, plague

2a) a calamity, misfortune, especially sent by God to discipline or punish

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: probably from the base of G3145 (through the idea of contact)

Citing in TDNT: 4:518, 571

Usage:

This word is used 6 times:

 

Mark 3:10: "him, as many as had plagues."
Mark 5:29: "that she was healed of that plague."
Mark 5:34: "be whole of thy plague."
Luke 7:21: "of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and"
Acts 22:24: "and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore"
Hebrews 11:36: "trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and"