KJV Dictionary Definition: heal
heal
HEAL, v.t. L. celo; Heb. to be whole or entire, all.
1. To cure of a disease or wound and restore to soundness, or to that state of body in which the natural functions are regularly performed; as, to heal the sick.
Speak, and my servant shall be healed. Matt.8.
2. To cure; to remove or subdue; as, to heal a disease.
3. To cause to cicatrize; as, to heal a sore or wound.
4. To restore to soundness; as, to heal a wounded limb.
5. To restore purity to; to remove feculence or foreign matter.
Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. 2 Kings.2.
6. To remove, as differences or dissension; to reconcile, as parties at variance; as, to heal a breach or difference.
7. In Scripture, to forgive; to cure moral disease and restore soundness.
I will heal their backsliding. Hos.14.
8. To purify from corruptions, redress grievances and restore to prosperity. Jer.14.
9. To cover, as a roof with tiles, slate, lead, &c.
HEAL, v.i. To grow sound; to return to a sound state; as, the limb heals, or the wound heals; sometimes with up or over; it will heal up or over.
healed
HE'ALED, pp. Restored to a sound state.
healing
HE'ALING, ppr. Curing; restoring to a sound state.
1. Tending to cure; mild; mollifying.
HE'ALING, n. The act of curing.
1. The act of covering.