Issue(discharge, running issue, spermatorrhea)
/ISH-oo/
☩Levitical Regulations
Leviticus 15 prescribes detailed regulations regarding various bodily discharges that caused ceremonial uncleanness. These included both normal and abnormal discharges from both men and women. The person with an issue was unclean and rendered others unclean by contact until purification rites were completed.
Key verses:Leviticus 15:2-15Leviticus 15:25-30
☩Healing in the Gospels
A woman who had suffered an issue of blood for twelve years sought healing by touching Jesus' garment. Though her touch would normally defile, Jesus instead healed her, declaring 'Thy faith hath made thee whole.' This miracle demonstrated Christ's power to purify rather than be defiled.
Key verses:Mark 5:25-34Luke 8:43-48Matthew 9:20-22
Related Verses37 mentions
See Also
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Issue," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).