### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Greek word **kompsóteron**, represented by `{{G2866}}`, describes the state of becoming better or convalescing. This term appears only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the Bible. Its base definition relates to being well dressed or nice, but it is used figuratively in scripture to mean beginning to **amend** from an illness.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The single biblical use of `{{G2866}}` occurs in the context of a miraculous healing. A father enquired of his servants the exact hour when his son **began to amend** from a severe sickness. They replied that "Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him" [[John 4:52]]. This pinpoints the word's meaning as the specific moment of recovery and the turning point from illness toward health.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words from its context illuminate the meaning of physical restoration:
* `{{G2192}}` **échō** (have, begin to amend): This verb is paired directly with `{{G2866}}` in the phrase "began to amend." It broadly means to hold or have, and in this context, it signifies the possession of returning health [[John 4:52]]. It is also used in passages about having life [[John 10:10]].
* `{{G4446}}` **pyretós** (fever): This is the specific ailment from which the individual was recovering. The departure of the **fever** is what marked the beginning of his amendment [[John 4:52]].
* `{{G863}}` **aphíēmi** (leave, forgive): This word describes the action of the fever departing from the man. It is used to signify that something has been sent away or left, whether an illness or a sin [[Matthew 8:15]].
### Theological Significance
The theological significance of `{{G2866}}` is tied entirely to its singular appearance in a narrative of healing.
* **Precise Restoration:** The use of the word is linked to a specific "hour" `{{G5610}}`. The father's inquiry `{{G4441}}` and the response about the "seventh" `{{G1442}}` hour show that the healing was not a slow, natural process but a distinct and measurable event [[John 4:52]].
* **Observable Evidence:** To "amend" is a tangible, observable change. It provided concrete evidence to the father and his household that a miracle had occurred, confirming the power at work.
* **Transition from Sickness to Health:** The term marks the pivotal moment when the affliction, a "fever" `{{G4446}}`, "left" `{{G863}}` the person. It signifies a clear and definite transition from a state of disease to a state of convalescence [[John 4:52]].
### Summary
In summary, while `{{G2866}}` is exceptionally rare, its single use is highly significant. It provides a specific term for the beginning of physical recovery. Occurring in the account of a miraculous healing in [[John 4:52]], **kompsóteron** underscores the observable, time-specific nature of the event, capturing the exact moment a person turned from sickness toward health.
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