STEP Greek Lexicon: μάστιξ

μάστιξ, -ιγος, ἡ

[in LXX for שׁוֹט, etc. ;]

a whip, scourge: Act.22:24, Heb.11:36; metaphorically, of disease or suffering as a divine chastisement (cf. Psa.89:33, Pro.3:12, 2Ma.9:11), Mrk.3:10 5:29, 34, Luk.7:21

(AS)