What does θεραπεύω · σάββατον mean in the Bible?
θεραπεύω · σάββατον is a Greek phrase meaning "he healed on the Sabbath".
Greek · G2323, G4521
τῷ σαββάτῳ ἐθεράπευσεν
To serve/heal · the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through theConnect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
θεραπεύωG2323to serve/heal
Pronunciationtherapeúō
To heal or cure, often emphasizing therapeutic treatment rather than instantaneous miraculous restoration.
Open lexicon entry →σάββατονG4521the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications
Pronunciationsábbaton
Open lexicon entry →What does τῷ σαββάτῳ ἐθεράπευσεν (tō sabbatō etherapeusen) mean in the Bible?
θεραπεύω · σάββατον is a Greek phrase meaning "he healed on the Sabbath".
Full entry for τῷ σαββάτῳ ἐθεράπευσεν (G2323, G4521) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2323, G4521?
G2323, G4521 is connected to 43 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. he healed on the Sabbath
Source Gloss
he healed on the Sabbath
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms43TensesAorist, Present, Imperfect, Future, PerfectVoicesActive, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality26×
Aorist ActiveMatt 4:24 · Matt 8:16 · Matt 12:15 · Matt 12:22 · Matt 14:14 · Matt 15:30 · Matt 19:2 · Matt 21:14 · Mark 1:34 · Mark 3:10 · Mark 6:5 · Luke 7:21 · Luke 13:1413×
Aorist PassiveMatt 17:18 · Rev 13:3 · Rev 13:12 · Acts 8:74×
Imperfect PassiveLuke 6:18 · Acts 5:16 · Acts 28:93×
Future ActiveMatt 8:7 · Mark 3:22×
Imperfect ActiveMark 6:13 · Luke 4:402×
Present ActiveLuke 6:71×
Present PassiveActs 17:251×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract7×
Present ActiveMatt 10:1 · Matt 12:10 · Luke 9:13×
Aorist ActiveMatt 17:16 · Luke 14:32×
Present PassiveLuke 5:151×
Aorist PassiveLuke 8:431×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality6×
Present ActiveMatt 4:23 · Matt 9:35 · Luke 9:63×
Perfect PassiveLuke 8:2 · John 5:10 · Acts 4:143×
Imperativecommand or strong request4×
Present ActiveMatt 10:8 · Luke 10:92×
Aorist ActiveLuke 4:231×
Present PassiveLuke 13:141×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 41 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist21present11imperfect5perfect2future2
Voice
active28passive13
Mood
indicative26infinitive7participle4imperative4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 4:23θεραπεύωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 4:24ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 8:16ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 8:7θεραπεύσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 9:35θεραπεύωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 10:1θεραπεύεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 10:8θεραπεύετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 12:10θεραπεύεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 12:15ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 12:22ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 14:14ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 15:30ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 17:16θεραπεῦσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 17:18ἐθεραπεύθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 19:2ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 21:14ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 1:34ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 3:10ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 3:2θεραπεύσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMark 6:13ἐθεράπευονimperfect active indicativebackgroundMark 6:5ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 4:23θεράπευσονaorist active imperativeimperativeLuke 4:40ἐθεράπευενimperfect active indicativebackgroundLuke 5:15θεραπεύεσθαιpresent passive infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 6:18ἐθεραπεύοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundLuke 6:7θεραπεύειpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 7:21ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 8:43θεραπευθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 9:1θεραπεύεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 10:9θεραπεύετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 13:14ἐθεράπευσενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 13:14θεραπεύεσθεpresent passive imperativeimperativeLuke 14:3θεραπεῦσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 5:10τεθεραπευμένῳperfect passive participleparticipleActs 4:14τεθεραπευμένονperfect passive participleparticipleActs 5:16ἐθεραπεύοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundActs 8:7ἐθεραπεύθησανaorist passive indicativecompletedActs 17:25θεραπεύεταιpresent passive indicativeongoingActs 28:9ἐθεραπεύοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundRevelation 13:12ἐθεραπεύθηaorist passive indicativecompleted+1 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
τῷ σαββάτῳ ἐθεράπευσεν is built from this root:
Cross-Language Connections
Hebrew roots and equivalents that share conceptual or etymological ground with this Greek word.