What does iatros mean?

Iatros (2395 in Strong's Concordance) is a noun in Ancient Greek that means a physician. It is derived from iaomai.

Related Terms

The following terms are often used in connection with iatros:

• iama - a healing, a remedy

• iaomai - to heal, to remedy

• iasis - a healing

• therapeia - healing, medical service

• therapeuó - to serve, to cure

• therapón - an attendant, a servant

Usage

Iatros is used 7 times across 7 verses. Below is a list of all references to iatros in the New Testament:

But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

Matthew 9:12 ESV

And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Mark 2:17 ESV

and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse.

Mark 5:26 ESV

And he said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘“Physician, heal yourself.” What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.’”

Luke 4:23 ESV

And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

Luke 5:31 ESV

And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone.

Luke 8:43 ESV

Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.

Colossians 4:14 ESV