a shorter form of "paralysis." Many persons thus afflicted were cured by our Lord ( Matthew 4:24 ; 8:5-13 ; 9:2-7 ; Mark 2:3-11 ; Luke 7:2-10 ; John 5:5-7 ) and the apostles ( Acts 8:7 ; Acts 9:33 Acts 9:34 ).
(contracted from paralysis ). The loss of sensation or the power of motion, or both, in any part of the body. The infirmities included under this name in the New Testament were various:--