ὁλοκληρ-ία G3647
Completeness, soundness, or wholeness in all parts; perfect health or integrity of body
This noun denotes completeness or wholeness, particularly bodily soundness with all parts functioning properly. In Acts 3:16, Peter explains the healing of the lame beggar: 'faith in his name has given the man this perfect health that you see.' The word emphasizes total restoration—not partial improvement but complete wholeness. Classical usage includes physical integrity and soundness of senses. Peter attributes this comprehensive healing to faith in Jesus' name, demonstrating the power of the risen Christ.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Complete soundness or wholeness, particularly perfect bodily health. Acts 3:16 uses this to describe the formerly lame man's healing: faith in Jesus gave him 'perfect health' (literally 'wholeness'). The term emphasizes totality—every part sound and functioning—making the miracle undeniable. Peter points to this visible, complete restoration as proof of Christ's power and vindication. 1×
AR["الكَمَالَ"]·ben["সম্পূর্ণতা"]·DE["ὁλοκληρίαν"]·EN["wholeness"]·FR["intégrité"]·heb["שְׁלֵמוּת"]·ID["kesembuhan-penuh"]·IT["integrita"]·jav["kasarasan-sampurna"]·KO["온전함-을"]·PT["perfeita-saúde"]·RU["целость"]·ES["completa-sanidad"]·SW["afya-kamili"]·TR["bütünlüğü"]·urd["مکمل-صحت"]
Related Senses
H2896a 1. good (quality or moral) (305×)H7563 1. wicked person (259×)H7451c 1. moral evil or wickedness (234×)H5771 1. iniquity, sin, wrongdoing (222×)H6662 1. righteous person (substantive) (195×)G0266 1. sin, failure, transgression (173×)H2403b 1. sin, transgression (170×)H2617a 1. Covenant faithfulness, steadfast love (167×)H2398 1. Qal: to sin, commit sin (165×)H6666 1. righteousness, moral uprightness (145×)G5485 1. grace, divine favor (141×)H7451a 1. morally evil, wicked (129×)H2403b 2. sin-offering, sacrifice for sin (120×)G2570 1. good, right, excellent (98×)H6588 1. transgression, offense against God (88×)G0018 1. good (moral quality) (85×)H2896b 1. good, what is good (85×)H7451b 1. evil, wickedness (moral) (83×)H7451a 2. evil, harm, calamity (80×)G1342 1. righteous, upright (of persons) (70×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ὁλοκληρ-ία, ἡ, completeness or soundness in all parts, τοῦ σώματος, τῶν αἰσθητηρίων, NT+4th c.BC+