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Strong's G732 ἄῤῥωστος (arrhostos)

Arrhostos means “infirm” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H732 — arach (“go”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G732
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 5

Strong's G732 Quick Answer

Strong's G732 ἄρῥωστος (arrhostos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. arrhostos (ar'-rhoce-tos) adj. 1. sick [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4517] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include sick. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
arrhostos (ar'-rhoce-tos) adj. 1. sick [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4517]
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
sick

Meaning and Definition

arrhostos (ar'-rhoce-tos) adj. 1. sick [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4517] KJV: sick (folk, -ly) Root(s): G1, G4517

Original Word
ἄρῥωστος
Transliteration
arrhostos
Derivation
Root: ῥώννυμι R1: 1 R2: 4517
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G732. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

ill

Usage: ἄρρωστος, -ον (ἀ- neg., ῥώννυμι), [in LXX: 3Ki.14:5Α, Mal.1:8 (חָלָה), Sir.7:35 * ;] feeble, sickly: Mat.14:14, Mrk.6:5, 13 16:18, 1Co.11:30.† (AS)

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How Strong's G732 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render arrhostos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

sick Matthew 14:14

How Strong's G732 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 5 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G732 (ἄρῥωστος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G732 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G732 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 14:14 KJV

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

Mark 6:5 KJV

And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

Mark 6:13 KJV

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

Strong's G732 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Malachi 1:8 Septuagint / Brenton

For if ye bring a blind victim for sacrifices, is it not evil? and if ye bring the lame or the sick, is it not evil? offer it now to thy ruler, and see if he will receive thee, if he will accept thy person, saith the Lord Almighty.

Strong's G732 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 7:35 Septuagint / Brenton

Be not slow to visit the sick: For that shall make thee to be beloved.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G732.

Malachi 1:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For if ye bring a blind victim for sacrifices, is it not evil? and if ye bring the lame or the sick, is it not evil? offer it now to thy ruler, and see if he will receive thee, if he will accept thy person, saith the Lord Almighty.
Matthew 14:14 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
Mark 6:5 New Testament, KJV
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
Mark 6:13 New Testament, KJV
And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
Mark 16:18 New Testament, KJV
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
1 Corinthians 11:30 New Testament, KJV
For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
Wisdom of Sirach 7:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Be not slow to visit the sick: For that shall make thee to be beloved.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G732, grouped by book.

Malachi 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 3 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G732 FAQ

What does arrhostos (ἄῤῥωστος) mean?

Arrhostos (Strong's G732) is a Greek word most simply glossed "infirm". arrhostos (ar'-rhoce-tos) adj. 1. sick [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4517]

How many times is arrhostos (ἄῤῥωστος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G732 across 5 books.

Where can I study arrhostos (ἄῤῥωστος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G732 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate arrhostos (ἄῤῥωστος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sick. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G732 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G732, with linked reader references where each row is available.