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Reference: Health
Hastings
The word formerly covered (a) healing, (b) spiritual soundness, (c) general well-being. For (a) cf. Pr 12:18; 13:17; Jer 8:15, where it represents the word usually translated 'healing.' (b) In Ps 42:11; 43:5; 67:2, and frequently in Pr. Bk. [Note: r. Bk. Prayer Book.] Version, it stands for the word otherwise tr 'salvation' or 'help.' In these usages it is active. (c) The wider passive use, including general well-being of body and soul, not merely the absence of disease, is illustrated by Ac 27:34; 3Jo 1:2. Cf. General Confession, 'There is no health in us.' See Medicine.
C. W. Emmet.