blessed
Primary meaning: blessed. Strong's: adorable. Lexical nuances: blessed ;
Derivation: from G2127 (εὐλογέω);
to shout, raise victory cry, blast trumpet
To shout in triumph over defeated foes, blow the shofar, make a joyful noise to God ('Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth!', Psalm 100:1).
Derivation: Primitive root.
to stay, abide, remain
Primary meaning: to stay, abide, remain. Strong's: to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy). Lexical nuances: to stay , abide , remain . Intrans.; of place: seq. ἐν , Lk 8:27 , al.; παρά , c. dat. pers., Jo 1:40 , al; σύν , Lk 1:56 ; καθ’ ἑαυτόν , Ac 28:16 ; c. adv., ἐκεῖ , Mt 10:11 ; ὧδε , Mt 26:38 ; metaph., I Jo 2:18 ; of the Holy Spirit, Jo 1:32 , 33 14:17 ; of Christ, Jo 6:56 15:4 , al.; ὁ θεός , I Jo 4:15 , conversely, of Christians, Jo 6:56 15:4 , I Jo 4:15 , al.; ὁ λόγος τ. θεοῦ , I Jo 2:14 ; ἡ...
Derivation: a primary verb;
carved image, graven idol
Carved or hewn image of wood or stone; forbidden in Second Commandment as false materialization of invisible transcendent God.
Derivation: From פָּסַל (H6458) to carve, hew.
to stay behind, to await, wait for, to bear patiently, endure
Primary meaning: to stay behind, to await, wait for, to bear patiently, endure. Strong's: to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere. Lexical nuances: in-trans., to stay behind : seq. ἐν , Lk 2:43 ; ἐκεῖ , Ac 17:14 .
Derivation: from G5259 (ὑπό) and G3306 (μένω);
a bringing to, offering, a present
Primary meaning: a bringing to, offering, a present, an offering. Strong's: presentation; concretely, an oblation (bloodless) or sacrifice. Lexical nuances: a bringing to , offering (Plat., al.).
Derivation: from G4374 (προσφέρω);
love, covenant affection
Love, affection, relational commitment; describes God's unprovoked love for Israel (Deuteronomy 7:8) and ardent marital covenant devotion.
Derivation: From אָהַב (H157) to love.
gracious, merciful
Gracious, showing unmerited favor; used almost exclusively of God in the liturgical confession of divine character (Exodus 34:6).
Derivation: From חָנַן (H2603) to show favor.
to minister, serve, wait upon, to do one a service, care for one's needs, to serve as deacon
Primary meaning: to minister, serve, wait upon, to do one a service, care for one's needs, to serve as deacon, to minister, supply, supply by ministration. Strong's: to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon. Lexical nuances: generally, to minister, serve, wait upon , especially at table, to do one a service, care for one's needs : absol., Mt 20:28 , Mk 10:45 , Lk 10:40 22:26 , 27 , Jo 12:2 , I Pe 4:11 ; ὅσα διηκόνησεν , II Ti 1:18 ; c. dat. pers., Mt 4:11 8:15 25:44 27:55 , Mk 1:13 , 31 15:41 , Lk 4:39 8:3 12:37 17:8 , Jo 12:26 , Ac 6:2 19:22 , Ro 15:25 , Phm 13 , He 6:10 .
Derivation: from G1249 (διάκονος);
Melchizedek
Primary meaning: Melchizedek. Strong's: Melchisedek (i.e. Malkitsedek), a patriarch. Lexical nuances: Melchizedek : He 5:6 , 10 6:20 7:1 , 10 , 11 , 15 , 17 .†
Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H04442);
greatness, magnitude, majesty
Greatness, magnitude; used of the infinite majesty, power, and mercy of God in saving His people.
Derivation: From גָּדַל (H1431) to grow, be great.
vision, prophetic revelation, divine oracle
Vision, revelatory encounter; 'Where there is no vision, the people perish' (Proverbs 29:18; Habakkuk 2:2).
Derivation: From חָזָה (H2372).
pale, stake, the Cross
Primary meaning: pale, stake, the Cross. Strong's: a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ. Lexical nuances: an upright pale or stake (Hom., Hdt., Thuc., al.)
Derivation: from the base of G2476 (ἵστημι);
a reward for good tidings, to make a thank-offering for good tidings, good tidings, good news
Primary meaning: a reward for good tidings, to make a thank-offering for good tidings, good tidings, good news, the gospel. Strong's: a good message, i.e. the gospel. Lexical nuances: in cl.,
Derivation: from the same as G2097 (εὐαγγελίζω);
to dwell, abide, tabernacle
To dwell, settle down, abide, pitch tent; verbal root of post-biblical 'Shekinah' (divine indwelling glory); God's transcendent presence making home among mortals.
Derivation: Primitive root.
to live, have life, revive
To live, preserve alive, revive, recover from death or sickness; theological in Deuteronomy ('that you may live') and Ezekiel ('shall these dry bones live?').
Derivation: Primitive root.
rod, shoot, twig (from stump of Jesse)
Slender twig, sprout; prophetic description of Messiah emerging from the seemingly dead stump of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1).
Derivation: From an unused root meaning to be slender.
a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence
Primary meaning: a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence. Strong's: a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect. Lexical nuances: a running or flowing together (Hom.).
Derivation: from G4920 (συνίημι);
sojourner, resident alien, stranger
Resident alien living among Israel without tribal land; commanded to be loved as oneself because Israel was a stranger in Egypt (Leviticus 19:34).
Derivation: From גּוּר (H1481) to sojourn, dwell.
serviceable, good, good, pleasant, easy
Primary meaning: serviceable, good, good, pleasant, easy, good, kind, gracious. Strong's: employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals). Lexical nuances: serviceable, good ; of things, good, pleasant : of food (as often in cl.), οἶνος , Lk 5:39 ; ζυγός , Mt 11:30 (EV, easy ); in ethical sense, ἤθη , I Co 15:33 ; of persons, good, kind, gracious : Eph 4:32 ; of God, Lk 6:35 , I Pe 2:3 ; τ. χρηστὸν (= ἡ χρηστότης ) τοῦ θεοῦ , Ro 2:4 .†
Derivation: from G5530 (χράομαι);
a son, a man
Primary meaning: a son, a man. Strong's: a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. Lexical nuances: a son ; in the ordinary sense: Mt 10:37 , Mk 9:17 , Lk 1:13 , al. mult.; omitted with the art. of origin (WM, § 30, 3; Bl., §35, 2), τὸν τοῦ Ἰεσσαί , Ac 13:22 (LXX) ; also c. gen. anarth. (cl.), Σώπατρος Πύρρου Βεροιαῖος , Ac 20:4 ; c. adj., προτότοκος , Lk 2:7 ; μονογένης , Lk 7:12 ; opp. to νόθος , He 12:8 ; in a wider sense, of posterity: ὁ υἱ. Δαυΐδ , of the Messiah (cf. Dalman, Words , 316...
Derivation: apparently a primary word;
bait-stick, a snare, stumbling-block
Primary meaning: bait-stick, a snare, stumbling-block. Strong's: a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin). Lexical nuances: prop., the bait-stick of a trap, a snare, stumbling-block ( Le 19:14 , Jth 5:1 ): fig., Ro 9:33 , I Pe 2:8 ( Is 8:14 ; aliter in LXX; στερεὸν σκανδάλου in Aq.). Metaph., of that which causes error or sin;
Derivation: ("scandal"); probably from a derivative of G2578 (κάμπτω);
long, slow (to anger), patient
Long, patient, slow to anger ('erek appayim'), describing God's restraining of judicial wrath to allow space for repentance.
Derivation: From אָרַךְ (H748) to be long.
love of strangers, hospitality
Primary meaning: love of strangers, hospitality. Strong's: hospitableness. Lexical nuances: love of strangers, hospitality : Ro 12:13 , He 13:2 .†
Derivation: from G5382 (φιλόξενος);
a remaining behind, patient enduring, endurance
Primary meaning: a remaining behind, patient enduring, endurance. Strong's: cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy. Lexical nuances: a remaining behind (Arist.).
Derivation: from G5278 (ὑπομένω);
psalm, melody with instrumental accompaniment
Psalm, musical ode; title of 57 individual psalms in the Psalter designed for stringed liturgical accompaniment.
Derivation: From זָמַר (H2167) to sing, make music.
proverb, parable, pithy discourse
Proverb, riddle, comparison, poetic aphorism; core literary genre of Old Testament wisdom condensing life principles into memorable parallelisms.
Derivation: From מָשַׁל (H4911) to be like, compare.
ark, chest, Ark of the Covenant
Chest, ark; specifically Ark of the Covenant (Aron Ha-Berit) located in Holy of Holies, topped by Mercy Seat (Kapporet) and cherubim.
Derivation: From אָרָה (H717) to gather.
steadfast love, covenant loyalty, mercy
Covenant loyalty, lovingkindness, steadfast love, mercy; the core relational attribute of God by which He obligates Himself in grace to sustain His covenant promises.
Derivation: From חָסַד (H2616) to show kindness.
sacrifice, slaughtered meal, oblation
Sacrifice, slaughtered animal offering followed by communal sacred meal; common term for bloody sacrifice alongside burnt offerings.
Derivation: From זָבַח (H2076) to slaughter.
cursed, doomed, under divine ban
Passive participle of arar; under divine curse and judicial condemnation for breach of holy order.
Derivation: From אָרַר (H779).
goodness
Primary meaning: goodness. Strong's: goodness, i.e. virtue or beneficence. Lexical nuances: goodness (representing "the kindlier, as δικαιοσύνη , the sterner element in the ideal character," AR, Eph., 5:9 ; on its relation to χρηστότης , v. Tr., Syn ., §lxiii): Ro 15:14 , Ga 5:22 , II Th 1:11 .†
Derivation: from G18 (ἀγαθός);
mercy, pity, compassion
Primary meaning: mercy, pity, compassion. Strong's: compassion (human or divine, especially active). Lexical nuances: mercy, pity, compassion ;
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;
a figure, copy, example
Primary meaning: a figure, copy, example. Strong's: an exhibit for imitation or warning (figuratively, specimen, adumbration). Lexical nuances: used by later writers (Xen. onwards) for παράδειγμα (v. Rutherford, NPhr. , 62),
Derivation: from G5263 (ὑποδείκνυμι);
idols, dung-pellets, contemptible images
Idols, blocky shapeless things, dung-pellets; disparaging term in Ezekiel for pagan idols defiling Israel and provoking divine wrath.
Derivation: From גָּלַל (H1556) to roll; related to dung.
to look for, expect, hope, for
Primary meaning: to look for, expect, hope, for. Strong's: to expect or confide. Lexical nuances: to look for, expect, hope ( for ): c. acc rei, Ro 8:24 , 25 , I Co 13:7 , He 11:1 ; c. dat. rei ( τ. τύχῃ , Thuc., iii, 97, 2), Mt 12:21 ; seq. καθώς , II Co 8:5 ; c. inf., Lk 6:34 23:8 , Ac 26:7 , Ro 15:24 , I Co 16:7 , II Co 5:11 , Phl 2:19 , 23 , I Ti 3:14 , II Jo 12 , III Jo 14 ; seq. ὅτι , c. pres., Lk 24:21 ; c. fut., Ac 24:26 , II Co 1:13 13:6 , Phm 22 . As in LXX (WM, § xxxiii, d; and e...
Derivation: from G1680 (ἐλπίς);