Only here in New Testament. Only here in New Testament, unless John viii. 7-10 be accepted as genuine. Used by Galen of strengthening the vertebrae of the spine. The only passage in the New Testament where the word is used of disease .
Medical writers use it of releasing from disease , relaxing tendons, and taking off bandages.
The verb occurs, Acts xv. 12 of lifting up the hands which hang down. Compare thou art loosed, ver. See on ch. Were ashamed .