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ἴαμα

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Gloss: healing

Transliteration: iama

Strong’s: G2386

ἴαμα, -τος, τό
(ἰάομαι), [in LXX for מַרְפֵּא (2Ch.36:16, Ecc.10:4, Jer.33:6, etc. ;]
__1. most frequently in cl., a means of healing, remedy (Thuc., al.; Wis.11:4 10:9).
__2. = ἴασις (which see), a healing (Plat.; Jer, l.with): pl., 1Co.12:9 12:28 12:30.†
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