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Definition and Context:Wounding, in the biblical context, refers to the infliction of physical injury or harm, often as a result of violence, conflict, or divine judgment. It can also metaphorically represent emotional or spiritual harm. The Bible addresses wounding in various contexts, including warfare, personal conflict, and divine retribution.
Old Testament References:Wounding is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, often in the context of warfare and divine judgment. In
Deuteronomy 32:39, God declares His sovereignty over life and death, including the power to wound and heal: "See now that I am He; there is no god besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand."
The concept of wounding is also present in the laws given to Israel.
Exodus 21:18-19 provides guidelines for dealing with personal injuries: "If men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to bed, then the one who struck him shall go unpunished if the other can get up and walk around outside with his staff. Nevertheless, he must pay for the injured man’s lost time and see that he is fully healed."
Prophetic and Poetic Literature:The prophets often use the imagery of wounding to describe the consequences of Israel's sin and the resulting divine judgment. For example, in
Isaiah 1:6, the nation is described as being wounded from head to toe due to its rebellion: "From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores, not cleansed or bandaged or soothed with oil."
The Psalms also reflect on the theme of wounding, both physical and emotional.
Psalm 147:3 speaks of God's healing power: "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
New Testament References:In the New Testament, wounding is often associated with the suffering of Christ and the persecution of believers. The wounds of Christ are central to the Christian faith, symbolizing His sacrifice for humanity's sins.
Isaiah 53:5, a prophecy fulfilled in the New Testament, states: "But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed."
The Apostle Paul also speaks of bearing the marks of Jesus in his body, referring to the physical wounds and scars he received for the sake of the Gospel (
Galatians 6:17).
Spiritual and Metaphorical Wounding:Beyond physical harm, the Bible addresses spiritual and emotional wounding.
Proverbs 18:14 highlights the impact of a wounded spirit: "The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?" This underscores the importance of spiritual and emotional well-being.
Healing and Restoration:The Bible consistently points to God as the ultimate healer of wounds, both physical and spiritual. The promise of healing and restoration is a recurring theme, as seen in
Jeremiah 30:17: "For I will restore health to you, and I will heal your wounds, declares the LORD."
In the New Testament, Jesus is portrayed as the Great Physician, healing the sick and wounded, both physically and spiritually. His ministry is a testament to God's compassion and power to restore wholeness.
Conclusion:While the Bible acknowledges the reality of wounding, it also offers hope through the promise of healing and restoration. The ultimate healing is found in the redemptive work of Christ, who bore the wounds of humanity's sin and offers peace and reconciliation with God.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wound.
Greek
5180. tupto -- to strike, smite, beat... Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to strike, smite, beat NASB Word Usage beat
(3), beating (5), hits (1), strike (2), struck (1),
wounding (1).
...Strong's Hebrew
6482. petsa -- a bruise, wound... Word Origin from patsa Definition a bruise, wound NASB Word Usage bruises
(1), wound (3),
wounding (1), wounds (3).
wounding. From
...6481. patsa -- to bruise, wound by bruising
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to bruise, wound by bruising NASB Word Usage
emasculated* (1), one (1), wounded (1),wounding* (1). wound....
5221. nakah -- to smite
... down (2), struck (120), struck down (54), stuck (1), surely strike (1), take (5),
taken (2), takes (2), thrust (1), troubled (1), wounded (5),wounding* (1)....
Library
Whether Love is a Passion that Wounds the Lover?
... for it is written (Cant 2:5): "Stay me up with flowers, compass me about with apples;
because I languish with love." Therefore love is awounding passion....
Letter xxxiv. (AD 396. )
... A young man is reproved by his bishop for frequently beating his mother like a madman,
and not restraining his impious hands fromwounding her who bore him...
Letter vii. Tact --Unobtrusiveness.
... whom we are associated comfortable and happy, since in order to do this we must
constantly guard against arousing antagonisms orwounding the susceptibilities...
Whether the Pain of Christ's Passion was Greater than all Other...
... For the cause of the sensitive pain was thewounding of His body; and thiswounding
had its bitterness, both from the extent of the suffering already mentioned...
"In the Volume of the Book it is Written of Me" (Heb. . .
... And Lamech said unto his wives: Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; "Ye wives of Lamech,
hearken unto my speech: For I have slain a man forwounding me, and a...
Letter cclx. To Optimus the Bishop.
... 5. Your next question is of a kindred character, concerning the words of Lamech
to his wives; "I have slain a man to mywounding, and a young man to my hurt...
In Reference to Daniel My Answer Will be that I did not Say that...
... Your Origen, or, that I may not seem to bewounding you with fictitious praises,
our Origen, (for I may call him ours for his genius and learning, though not...
The Doctrine of Non-Resistance to Evil by Force Has Been Professed...
... In a whole series of arguments and texts showing that war"that is, thewounding
and killing of men"is inconsistent with a religion founded on peace and...
The Philosophers
... prey is found or lost, it would indeed also speak in regard to those things which
affect it closer, as example, "Gnaw me this cord which iswounding me, and...
Of Uncharitable Truth.
... for he inflicts more than he suffers, and in lieu of some trivial right of his which
is invaded, he assaults the other in a nearer interest, bywounding him in...
Thesaurus
Wounding (24 Occurrences)... (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wound. Multi-Version Concordance
Wounding (24 Occurrences).
Acts 21:13 Then Paul said, What are you doing, weeping and
wounding my heart?
...Wound (58 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS YLT). 1 Corinthians 8:12 Thus, sinning against the brothers, andwounding
their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ....
Code (6 Occurrences)
... Process 2. Theft, Burglary, Robbery 3. Laws concerning Vassalage 4. Immovables 5.
Trader and Agent 6. Taverns 7. Deposits 8. Family 9. ConcerningWounding, etc...
Hammurabi
... Process 2. Theft, Burglary, Robbery 3. Laws concerning Vassalage 4. Immovables 5.
Trader and Agent 6. Taverns 7. Deposits 8. Family 9. ConcerningWounding, etc...
Zillah (3 Occurrences)
... You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man forwounding me,
a young man for bruising me. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)....
Lamech (11 Occurrences)
... You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech, for I have slain a man forwounding me,
a young man for bruising me. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)....
Giver (21 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 32:39 See now, I myself am he; there is no other god but me: giver of
death and life,wounding and making well: and no one has power to make you...
Wounds (57 Occurrences)
Workman's (1 Occurrence)
... 5:26 She put out her hand to the tent-pin, and her right hand to the workman's hammer;
and she gave Sisera a blow, crushing his head,wounding and driving...
Woundeth (3 Occurrences)
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