Strongs Number: G3148
| Greek Word: | μάστιξ |
| Transliteration: | mastix |
| Phonetic: | mas'-tix |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Feminine |
| Strongs Definition: | a whip (literally the Roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively a disease) |
| Thayers Definition: |
1. a whip, scourge 2. metaph. a scourge, plague a. a calamity, misfortune, esp. sent by God to discipline or punish |
| Origin: | Probably from the base of G3145 (through the idea of contact) |
| Bible Usage: | plague scourging. |