A shorter form of “paralysis.” Many persons thus afflicted were cured by our Lord (Matt. 4:24; 8:5-13; 9:2-7; Mark 2:3-11; Luke 7:2-10; John 5:5-7) and the apostles (Acts 8:7; 9:33, 34).
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Palsy
Easton’s Bible Dictionary, M. G. Easton (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.