Strongs Number: G1044
- Greek Word
- γάγγραινα
- Transliteration
- gaggraina
- Phonetic
- gang'-grahee-nah
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
an ulcer (
gangrene
) - Thayers Definition
-
1. a gangrene, a disease by which any part of the body suffering from inflammation becomes so corrupted that, unless a remedy be seasonably applied, the evil continually spreads, attacks other parts, and at last eats away the bones
- Origin
- From γραίνω grainō (to gnaw)
- Bible Usage
- canker.