verb
iemō
Greekἰάομαι (iaomai)
Strong’sG2390
I heal
stem i-26 times in the New Testamentin 8 of 27 books16 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἰάομαι, -ῶμαι,
[in LXX for רפא (Ge 20:17, al.), exc. Is 30:26 61:1 (חבשׁ);]
SYN.: θεραπεύω, q.v.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2390 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidee-ah'-om-ahee
to cure (literally or figuratively)
Frommiddle voice of apparently a primary verb;
King Jamesheal, make whole.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| ietōἰᾶταί | happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular | heals | 1× |
| ieteἰᾶτο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular | healed | 2× |
| iemiἰάσομαι | will happen · Ifuture middle indicative 1st person singular | heal | 3× |
| iitiἰαθήσεται | will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular | healed | 1× |
| ietaἰάσατο | happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular | healed | 4× |
| iitaἰάθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | healed | 4× |
| iivaἰάθητε | happened · yeaorist passive indicative 2nd person plural | healed | 1× |
| iitēἴαται | has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular | healed | 1× |
| ieteiaἰάσηται | happened · he/she/itaorist middle subjunctive 3rd person singular | heal | 1× |
| iiteiaἰαθῇ | happened · he/she/itaorist passive subjunctive 3rd person singular | healed | 1× |
| iiveiaἰαθῆτε | happened · yeaorist passive subjunctive 2nd person plural | healed | 1× |
| iitarἰαθήτω | happened · he/she/itaorist passive imperative 3rd person singular | healed | 1× |
| ierōἰᾶσθαι | happening now · the “to …” formpresent middle infinitive | heal | 2× |
| iiraἰαθῆναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive | healed | 1× |
| ierōtosἰώμενος | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculine | healing | 1× |
| iiratosἰαθεὶς | happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular masculine | healed | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 17 occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | iemō | ieme | iemi3×ἰάσομαι | iema | iemē | iemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | iesō | iese | iesi | iesa | iesē | ieselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ietō1×ἰᾶταί | iete2×ἰᾶτο | ieti | ieta4×ἰάσατο | ietē | ietelē |
| we 1st person plural | ienō | iene | ieni | iena | ienē | ienelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | ievō | ieve | ievi | ieva | ievē | ievelē |
| they 3rd person plural | ielō | iele | ieli | iela | ielē | ielelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | iimō | iime | iimi | iima | iimē | iimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | iisō | iise | iisi | iisa | iisē | iiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | iitō | iite | iiti1×ἰαθήσεται | iita4×ἰάθη | iitē1×ἴαται | iitelē |
| we 1st person plural | iinō | iine | iini | iina | iinē | iinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | iivō | iive | iivi | iiva1×ἰάθητε | iivē | iivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | iilō | iile | iili | iila | iilē | iilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 3 occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | iemeiō | iemeia | iemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | ieseiō | ieseia | ieseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ieteiō | ieteia1×ἰάσηται | ieteiē |
| we 1st person plural | ieneiō | ieneia | ieneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | ieveiō | ieveia | ieveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | ieleiō | ieleia | ieleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | iimeiō | iimeia | iimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | iiseiō | iiseia | iiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | iiteiō | iiteia1×ἰαθῇ | iiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | iineiō | iineia | iineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | iiveiō | iiveia1×ἰαθῆτε | iiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | iileiō | iileia | iileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | iesōr | iesar | iesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ietōr | ietar | ietēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | ievōr | ievar | ievēr |
| they 3rd person plural | ielōr | ielar | ielēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | iisōr | iisar | iisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | iitōr | iitar1×ἰαθήτω | iitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | iivōr | iivar | iivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | iilōr | iilar | iilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | iemoiō | iemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | iesoiō | iesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ietoiō | ietoia |
| we 1st person plural | ienoiō | ienoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | ievoiō | ievoia |
| they 3rd person plural | ieloiō | ieloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | iimoiō | iimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | iisoiō | iisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | iitoiō | iitoia |
| we 1st person plural | iinoiō | iinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | iivoiō | iivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | iiloiō | iiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 3 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | ierō2×ἰᾶσθαι | ieri | iera | ierē |
| acted on passive voice | iirō | iiri | iira1×ἰαθῆναι | iirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | ierōtos1×ἰώμενος | ieritos | ieratos | ierētos |
| acted on passive voice | iirōtos | iiritos | iiratos1×ἰαθεὶς | iirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
i is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
26 occurrences, every one of them listed
ietō“heals”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 9:34“heals”kai legata auto tos Petros; Aineor, ietō sin Iēsus Christos; anistanasar kai strōnnuasar siauto; kai eutheōs anistanata.“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,
iete“healed”was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular2×
Luke 6:19“healing”kai pantos tos ochlos zētale hapterō autou, hoti dunamias para autou exerchete kai iete pantoin.The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.
Luke 9:11“healed”tois de ochlois gnōskaratois akolouthala auto. kai apodecheratos autoin lalate autoi peri tau basileiau tou theou, kai toin chreian echarōtoin therapeiau iete.But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
iemi“heal”will happen · Ifuture middle indicative 1st person singular3×
Matthew 13:15“heal”pachunita gar tas kardias tou laou houtou, kai tei ouei bareōs akouala, kai toin ofthalmoin autoiu kammuala; mēpote horaleia toi ofthalmoi kai tei ouei akoualeia kai ta kardia suniēkaleia kai epistrefaleia, kai iemi autoin.For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’
John 12:40“heal”Tuflatē autoiu toin ofthalmoin kai pōrata autoiu tan kardian, hina mē horaleia toi ofthalmoi kai noaleia ta kardia kai strefileia, kai iemi autoin.“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”
Acts 28:27“heal”pachunita gar tas kardias tou laou houtou, kai tei ouei bareōs akouala, kai toin ofthalmoin autoiu kammuala; mēpote horaleia toi ofthalmoi kai tei ouei akoualeia kai ta kardia suniēkaleia kai epistrefaleia, kai iemi autoin.For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’
iiti“healed”will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Matthew 8:8“healed”kai apokriniratos tos hekatontarchos fēate; Kurior, ouk amō hikanos hina mu hupo tan stegan eiserchaseia; alla monem legasar logo, kai iiti tos paidos mu;The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
ieta“healed”happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular4×
Luke 9:42“healed”ēti de prosercherōtou autou rēgnuata auton tem daimonem kai susparassata; epitimata de tos Iēsus te pneume te akatharte, kai ieta ton paidon kai apodōata auton to patēro autou.Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
Luke 14:4“healed”tois de hēsuchazala. kai epilamberatos ieta auton kai apoluata.But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.
Luke 22:51“healed”apokriniratos de tos Iēsus legata; Easavōr heōs houteu; kai hapteratos teu ōtieu ieta auton.But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.
Acts 28:8“healed”gineta de ton patēron tou Popliou puretoi kai dusenterie sunechirōton katakeierō, pros hon tos Paulos eisercharatos kai proseucheratos epititharatos tain cheirain auto ieta auton.The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.
iita“healed”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular4×
Matthew 8:13“healed”kai legata tos Iēsus to hekatontarchēo; Hupagasōr, hōs pisteuasa ginitar si; kai iita tos paidos en ta hōra ekeina.Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very hour.
Matthew 15:28“healed”tote apokriniratos tos Iēsus legata auta; Ō gunaikar, megas su tas pistias; ginitar si hōs thelasō. kai iita tas thugatēras autau apo tau hōrau ekeinau.“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
Luke 8:47“healed”horaratas de tas gunaikas hoti ouk lanthanata tremarōtas erchata kai prospiptaratas auto dia han aitian hapteta autou apangellata enōpion pantou tou laou kai hōs iita parachrēma.Then the woman, seeing that she could not escape notice, came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched Him and how she had immediately been healed.
Luke 17:15“healed”henos de ek autoiu, horaratos hoti iita, hupostrefata meta fōnau megau doxazarōtos ton theon,When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice.
iiva“healed”happened · yeaorist passive indicative 2nd person plural1×
1 Peter 2:24“healed”hos tain hamartain nu autos anaferata en te sōme autou epi tem xulem, hina tai hamartai apogineratois ta dikaiosuna zōaneia; hou to mōlōpso iiva.He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
iitē“healed”has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Mark 5:29“healed”kai euthuos xērainita tas pēgas teu haimeu autau, kai gnōskata te sōme hoti iitē apo tau mastixau.Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
ieteia“heal”happened · he/she/itaorist middle subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
John 4:47“heal”houtos akouaratos hoti Iēsus hēkatō ek tau Ioudaiau eis tan Galilaian aperchata pros auton kai erōtate hina katabainateia kai ieteia autou ton huion, mellate gar apothnēskarō.When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.
iiteia“healed”happened · he/she/itaorist passive subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 12:13“healed”kai trochiain orthain poiavōr toi podoi vu, hina mē tem chōlem ektrepiteia, iiteia de mallon.Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
iiveia“healed”happened · yeaorist passive subjunctive 2nd person plural1×
James 5:16“healed”exomologevōr oun allēloi tain hamartain kai euchevōr huper allēloiu, hopōs iiveia. pollem ischuatō deēsias dikaiou energerōtas.Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
iitar“healed”happened · he/she/itaorist passive imperative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 7:7“healed”dio oude miauton axiama pros sin erchara; alla legasar logo, kai iitar tos paidos mu;That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
ierō“heal”happening now · the “to …” formpresent middle infinitive2×
Luke 5:17“heal”Kai gineta en hena taiu hēmeraiu kai autos ate didaskarōtos, kai ale katherōtois Farisaiois kai nomodidaskalois hois ale ercharētois ek pantau kōmau tau Galilaiau kai Ioudaiau kai Ierousalēm; kai dunamias kuriou ate eis tem ierō auton.One day Jesus was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. People had come from Jerusalem and from every village of Galilee and Judea, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick.
Luke 9:2“heal”kai apostelata autoin kērussarō tan basileian tou theou kai ierō toin asthenoin,And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
iira“healed”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive1×
Luke 6:18“healed”hois erchala akouara autou kai iira apo taiu nosaiu autoiu; kai tois enochlirōtois apo pneumeiu akatharteiu therapeuile;They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed.
ierōtos“healing”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculine1×
Acts 10:38“healing”Iēsun ton apo Nazareth, hōs chriata auton tos theos pneume hagie kai dunamia, hos dierchata euergetarōtos kai ierōtos pantoin toin katadunasteuirōtoin hupo tou diabolou, hoti tos theos ate meta autou;how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
iiratos“healed”happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular masculine1×
John 5:13“healed”tos de iiratos ouk oidatelē tinos atō, tos gar Iēsus ekneuata ochlou arōtou en to topo.But the man who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped away while the crowd was there.