τραῦμα
trauma
wound
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "trauma" (G5134) refers to a physical wound. Its definition is straightforward, encompassing any type of injury or injury-related event affecting a person's body. In light of a single occurrence in the Bible, its usage appears to be a direct descriptor of a physical state, rather than an abstract concept. The fact that its semantic domain is limited to "Body & Health" further suggests that trauma is primarily seen as a physical issue. However, without more information from its single occurrence or its context, it's difficult to discern specific nuances in its meaning related to physical injuries. While the limited data available doesn't allow for a detailed analysis of the significance of trauma in the Bible, a single occurrence might indicate that this term was chosen to emphasize the severity or consequences of the wound in question.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text