ῥύσις
rhusis
discharge
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredAccording to the lexical data, the Greek word ῥύσις (rhusis) is defined as "discharge." With only three occurrences in the Bible, its usage is limited but intentional. The significance of this word lies in its literal meaning, which suggests a release or evacuation of something, possibly a fluid or a condition. The specific context in which ῥύσις appears might provide more insight into its application. However, based solely on the given information, we can infer that ῥύσις likely pertains to something being released or let out, whether that be a medical condition or a physical discharge. The restricted usage of ῥύσις in the Bible might imply that its meaning was either very specific or considered a distinct concept within the ancient Greek context. Without more context, further interpretations must wait until more data is available.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
A certain woman, who had a discharge of blood for twelve years,
Luke 8:43A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her living on physicians and could not be healed by any
Luke 8:44came behind him, and touched the fringe of his cloak. Immediately the flow of her blood stopped.