have the dropsy

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The Greek word implies that the disease was a collection of water, which is the well known characteristic of dropsy (Luke 14:22And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. (Luke 14:2)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:
5203 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Greek:
ὑδρωπικός
Transliteration:
hudropikos
Phonic:
hoo-dro-pik-os’
Meaning:
from a compound of 5204 and a derivative of 3700 (as if looking watery); to be "dropsical"
KJV Usage:
have the dropsy