What does ὑγιαίνω · διδασκαλία mean in the Bible?
ὑγιαίνω · διδασκαλία: Physical wholeness extends metaphorically to doctrinal soundness; health encompasses both body and theological integrity
Greek · G5198, G1319
ὑγιαίνω
Be healthy · instruction (the function or the information)
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ὑγιαίνωG5198be healthy
Pronunciationhygiaínō
To be sound or healthy; in Pastoral Epistles, metaphorically means doctrinally sound or orthodox in faith.
Open lexicon entry →διδασκαλίαG1319instruction (the function or the information)
Pronunciationdidaskalía
The content or doctrine taught, emphasizing the substance of instruction rather than the act of teaching itself.
Open lexicon entry →What does ὑγιαίνω (hygiaínō) mean in the Bible?
ὑγιαίνω · διδασκαλία: Physical wholeness extends metaphorically to doctrinal soundness; health encompasses both body and theological integrity
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G5198, G1319?
G5198, G1319 is connected to 12 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Revelation
Greek phrase. Physical wholeness extends metaphorically to doctrinal soundness; health encompasses both body and theological integrity
Source Gloss
to have sound health, i.e. be well (in body); figuratively, to be uncorrupt (true in doctrine)
Extended definition
Physical wholeness extends metaphorically to doctrinal soundness; health encompasses both body and theological integrity
:--be in health, (be safe and) sound, (be) whole(-some).
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 groups3Aligned forms12TensesPresentVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality10×
Present Active1 Tim 1:10 · Titus 1:9 · Titus 2:1 · Luke 7:10 · Luke 15:27 · Luke 5:31 · 1 Tim 6:3 · 2 Tim 1:13 · 2 Tim 4:3 · Titus 2:210×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose1×
Present ActiveTitus 1:131×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract1×
Present Active3 John 1:21×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 11 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present11
Voice
active11
Mood
participle10subjunctive1
NT Occurrences
Luke 5:31ὑγιαίνοντεςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 7:10ὑγιαίνονταpresent active participleparticipleLuke 15:27ὑγιαίνονταpresent active participleparticiple1 Timothy 1:10ὑγιαινούσῃpresent active participleparticiple1 Timothy 6:3ὑγιαίνουσιpresent active participleparticiple2 Timothy 1:13ὑγιαινόντωνpresent active participleparticiple2 Timothy 4:3ὑγιαινούσηςpresent active participleparticipleTitus 1:13ὑγιαίνωσινpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveTitus 1:9ὑγιαινούσῃpresent active participleparticipleTitus 2:1ὑγιαινούσῃpresent active participleparticipleTitus 2:2ὑγιαίνονταςpresent active participleparticiple
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)
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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New Testament Witnesses
Instruction that is spiritually healthy and life-giving, aligned with apostolic truth.
Instruction that produces spiritual vitality and stability.
Word Origins
ὑγιαίνω is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Paul ties every behavioral command to doctrinal health, showing that teaching must generate visible transformation.1 Timothy 1:8-11
Doctrine is described in medical terms, showing that false teaching is spiritually diseased while true teaching promotes health and godliness.Titus 2:1-10
Canonical Themes
Revelation