"to have a flow of blood, Mt. 9:20*"
Definition and meaning
to have a flow of blood, Mt. 9:20*
In the original Greek the word is written: αἱμορροέω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of haimorroeo (G131) across the King James Bible.
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
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Common questions
Strong's G131 (haimorroeo) is a Greek word that means: to have a flow of blood, Mt. 9:20* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word haimorroeo (G131) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G131 is haimorroeo, a Greek word defined as: to have a flow of blood, Mt. 9:20*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
haimorroeo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.