Mephaath (Biblical Place • 31.850°N, 35.933°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 13:18 , Josh 21:37 , 1 Chr 6:79 , Jer 48:21 . It is closely linked with Addon (Biblical Place • Ancient Near East): Ancient biblical location referenced in Neh 7:61 .
Primary meaning: to change, exchange, to change, to reconcile. Strong's: to change mutually, i.e. (figuratively) to compound a difference. Lexical nuances: prop., to change , exchange (esp. of money); hence, of persons, to change from emnity to friendship, to reconcile (for exx. in cl., v. Thayer, LS): of the reconciliation of man to God (Lft., Notes , 288; ICC on Ro 5:10 ; DCG , ii, 474, 797), II Co 5:18 , 19 ; pass., Ro 5:10 , II Co 5:20 ; of a woman returning to her husband, I Co 7:11 (cf. ἀπο-καταλλάσσω ).†
Image, representation, statue; foundational theological term for Imago Dei (Genesis 1:26-27), designating humankind as God's representative vice-regents.
Primary meaning: after-thought, change of mind, repentance. Strong's: (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision). Lexical nuances: after-thought , change of mind , repentance : He 12:17 ; of repentance from sin, Mt 3:8 , 11 , Lk 3:8 15:7 24:47 , Ac 26:20 , II Co 7:9 , 10 ; βάπτισμα (q.v.) μετανοίας , Mk 1:4 , Lk 3:3 , Ac 13:24 19:4 ; ἡ εἰς θεὸν μ. , Ac 20:21 ; μ. ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων , He 6:1 ; εἰς μ. καλεῖν , Lk 5:32 ; id. ἄγειν , Ro 2:4 ; ἀνακαινίζειν , He 6:6 ; εἰς μ. χωρῆσαι , II Pe 3:9 ; μ. δοῦναι , Ac 5:31 11:18 , II Ti ...
Piercing cry of joy, jubilant shouting of redeemed returning to Zion ('with singing unto Zion', Isaiah 35:10); also cry of prayer.
Primary meaning: joy, delight. Strong's: cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight. Lexical nuances: joy, delight : Lk 1:14 15:7 , 10 , Jo 15:11 16:22 , 24 17:13 , Ac 8:8 , II Co 1:24 7:13 8:2 , Ga 5:22 , Col 1:11 , Phl 2:2 , I Jo 1:4 , II Jo 12 ; opp. to κατήφεια , Ja 4:9 ; to λύπη , Jo 16:20 ; χ. τῆς πίστεως , Phl 1:25 ; ἀγαλλιᾶσθαι ( χαίρειν , q.v.), χαρᾷ , Jo 3:29 , I Pe 1:8 ; χ. ἔχειν , Phm 7 ; πληροῦν ( -οῦσθαι ) χαρᾶς , Ac 13:52 , Ro 15:13 , II Ti 1:4 ; ποιεῖν χ. μεγάλην , Ac 15:3 ; ἀπὸ...
To bind with a curse, pronounce judicial ban; applied to serpent and ground in Genesis 3, and to covenant breakers under law.
Primary meaning: sovereignty, royal power, dominion, a kingdom. Strong's: properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: prop. abstract, sovereignty , royal power , dominion : Lk 1:33 22:29 , Jo 18:36 , Ac 1:6 , He 1:8 , I Co 15:24 ; λαβεῖν β. , Lk 19:12 , 15 , Re 17:12 ; δοῦναι τὴν , Re 17:17 ; ἔχειν β. , Re 17:18 ; ἔρχεσθαι ἐν τ. ( εἰς τὴν ) β. , Mt 16:28 , Lk 23:42 ; β. τ. θεοῦ , Re 12:10 .
Primary meaning: legislation, lawgiving. Strong's: legislation (specially, the institution of the Mosaic code). Lexical nuances: legislation , lawgiving : Ro 9:4 .†
Kingdom, empire, royal rule; the indestructible everlasting kingdom set up by the God of heaven breaking in pieces all human kingdoms (Daniel 2:44, 7:14).
Vapor, passing breath, transient futility; leitmotif of Ecclesiastes ('Vanity of vanities, all is vanity', Ecclesiastes 1:2); mortal transience without God.
To live, preserve alive, revive, recover from death or sickness; theological in Deuteronomy ('that you may live') and Ezekiel ('shall these dry bones live?').
Reign, royal dominion, empire; the eternal, unshakeable kingdom of God celebrated in Psalm 145:13.
To create; a theological terminus technicus having exclusively God as subject, producing new realities ex nihilo without pre-existing materials.
To exercise dominion, rule over; used of God's universal sovereign rule over all nations and creation (Psalm 103:19).
Carved or hewn image of wood or stone; forbidden in Second Commandment as false materialization of invisible transcendent God.
Greatness, magnitude; used of the infinite majesty, power, and mercy of God in saving His people.
Musical, liturgical, and theological pause in the Psalms and Habakkuk, inviting solemn contemplation of great redemptive truths.
Heavens; realm of God's transcendent rule: 'The heavens do rule' (Daniel 4:26), origin of phrase 'Kingdom of Heaven'.
Statute, ordinance, boundary, limit; engraved law originating from God's sovereign will setting fixed boundaries for nature and ethical duties for Israel.
Common, unconsecrated; ordinary sphere of life in distinction from sacred realm of qodesh (Leviticus 10:10, 1 Samuel 21:4).
To kneel, adore, pronounce blessing, bestow beneficial favor and life-vitality; God blessing creatures imparts fertility and covenant flourishing.
Primary meaning: holiness. Strong's: sacredness (i.e. properly, the quality). Lexical nuances: holiness , the state in man resulting from ἁγιασμός , q.v.: Ro 1:4 , II Co 7:1 , I Th 3:13 (Cremer, 52; MM, VGT , s.v.).†
To become king, reign; joyous royal acclamation: YHWH malakh ('The LORD reigns!', Psalm 93:1, 97:1).
To blow, breathe into; specific act of God breathing the breath of life into nostrils of Adam, animating inanimate dust into a living soul.
Primary meaning: a calling, call. Strong's: an invitation (figuratively). Lexical nuances: a calling , call ; in NT, always of the Divine call to salvation: Ro 11:29 , I Co 1:26 7:20 , Eph 1:18 4:1 , 4 , Phl 3:14 , II Th 1:11 , II Ti 1:9 , He 3:1 , II Pe 1:10 (Cremer, 332).†
To become empty, follow idols into delusion; 'they followed vanity and became vain' (2 Kings 17:15, Jeremiah 2:5).
Thanksgiving choir, thank offering sacrifice (Leviticus 7:12), confession of God's righteous truth; enter His gates with thanksgiving (Psalm 100:4).
Kingship, royal sovereignty, kingdom; 'For the kingdom is the LORD's, and He rules over the nations' (Psalm 22:28).
Grace, unmerited favor, charm; finding grace in the eyes of the LORD (Noah in Genesis 6:8; Moses in Exodus 33:17).
Morally corrupt fool lacking spiritual perception ('The fool has said in his heart, There is no God', Psalm 14:1).
To bring into wide open space, rescue from distress, deliver in battle; divine prerogative ('salvation belongs to the LORD', Psalm 3:8). Root of Yeshua/Jesus.
Tenth part consecrated to God, presented from agrarian harvest to support Levites, priests, and care for poor (Deuteronomy 14:28, Malachi 3:10).
Throne, royal chair of state; symbol of supreme sovereignty, cosmic rule ('The LORD has established His throne in the heavens', Psalm 103:19; Isaiah 6:1).
Primary meaning: priesthood. Strong's: sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office. Lexical nuances: priesthood : He 7:11 , 12 , 24 .†
Straight, level, right, upright; describes moral rectitude of God's ways and integrity of heart.
Living, alive, vigorous; primary epithet of true God ('The Living God', El Chay) in distinction from lifeless idols.