to perform sacred rites, to minister in priestly service
Primary meaning: to perform sacred rites, to minister in priestly service. Strong's: to be a temple-worker, i.e. officiate as a priest (figuratively). Lexical nuances: to perform sacred rites ; c. acc., to minister in priestly service ( minister in sacrifice , R, mg.), τὸ εὐαγγέλιον , Ro 15:16 .†
Derivation: from a compound of G2411 (ἱερόν) and the base of G2041 (ἔργον);
Biblical Place • Carmel • 31.433°N, 35.133°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:57 , 2 Chr 13:2 (identified with Carmel ).
Biblical Place • 30.937°N, 35.617°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 1:1 .
Biblical Place • Hammath • 33.126°N, 35.165°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 21:32 (identified with Hammath ).
Biblical Place • Ophrah 2 • 32.609°N, 35.288°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 8:2 (identified with Ophrah 2 ).
Biblical Place • Shaphir • 31.744°N, 34.694°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:37 (identified with Shaphir ).
Biblical Place • Tiberias • 32.796°N, 35.529°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:35 (identified with Tiberias ).
New Testament • 3 Chapters
2 Peter (New Testament, 3 chapters). Key figures: Simon , Yeshua the Messiah , Noah , Lot . Key places: Sodom . Opens with: " Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of G..."
Biblical Place • Bethel 1 • 31.931°N, 35.221°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 35:7 (identified with Bethel 1 ).
Generation 33 • Child of Jesse
Eliab is a biblical figure in Generation 33, child of Jesse . ( 1 Chronicles 2:13 )
Interactive Book Map • 1 Peter
Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of 1 Peter .
Interactive Book Map • 2 Peter
Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of 2 Peter .
New Testament • 5 Chapters
1 Peter (New Testament, 5 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , Abram/Abraham , Noah . Key places: Pontus , Galatia , Cappadocia , Asia , Bithynia , Babylon . Opens with: "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus , Galatia , Cappadocia , Asia , and Bithynia ,..."
to be wonderful, surpassing, extraordinary
To be extraordinary, beyond human comprehension or accomplishment ('Is anything too hard for the LORD?', Genesis 18:14).
Derivation: Primitive root.
Biblical Place • Mount Sinai • 28.540°N, 33.973°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Ex 33:6 (identified with Mount Sinai ).
mighty warrior, champion (El Gibbor)
Heroic warrior, champion; divine title of the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6 ('El Gibbôr', Mighty God) conquering the powers of darkness.
Derivation: From גָּבַר (H1396) to prevail, be strong.
God (Biblical Aramaic for God)
Aramaic equivalent of Hebrew Eloah; used in Daniel and Ezra for the God of heaven and earth (Elah Shemayya).
Derivation: Aramaic corresponding to אֱלוֹהַּ (H433).
to be thankful, give thanks
Primary meaning: to be thankful, give thanks. Strong's: to be grateful, i.e. (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal. Lexical nuances: to be thankful, give thanks (chiefly in late writers and Inscr.; cf. Milligan, Th. , 5; Ellic. on Col 1:12 ; Lft., Notes , 9): Ro 1:21 , I Co 14:17 , I Th 5:18 ; of giving thanks before meat, Mt 15:36 26:27 , Mk 8:6 14:23 , Lk 22:17 , 19 , Jo 6:11 , 23 , I Co 11:24 ; c. dat. pens., τ. θεῷ , Lk 17:16 , Ac 27:35 28:15 , Ro 14:6 16:4 , I Co 14:18 , Phl 1:3 , Col 1:3 , 12 , Phm 4 ; seq. διὰ Ἰ. Χρισ...
Derivation: from G2170 (εὐχάριστος);
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.
Rebellion in Eden, Universal Guilt, Total Depravity, and Federal vs Realist Transmission
Biblical-primary certainty on the historical rebellion in Eden ( Gen 3 ), resulting in universal sinfulness, guilt, spiritual death, and condemnation ( Rom 3:23 , 5:12-21 ). Theories on the transmission of original sin (Federal Headship vs Realism vs Ancestral Sin ) are cataloged under scholarly-debate.
a false step, a blunder, a misdeed
Primary meaning: a false step, a blunder, a misdeed, trespass. Strong's: a side-slip (lapse or deviation), i.e. (unintentional) error or (wilful) transgression. Lexical nuances: a false step , a blunder (Polyb.).
Derivation: from G3895 (παραπίπτω);
Interactive Book Map • Philippians
Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of Philippians .
a missing the mark, guilt, sin
Primary meaning: a missing the mark, guilt, sin, a fault, failure. Strong's: a sin (properly abstract). Lexical nuances: prop. a missing the mark ; in cl. (v. reff. to CR in MM, VGT , s.v.); guilt , sin (Plat., Arist., al.); more freq., from Æsch. down, a fault, failure . In NT (as LXX) always in ethical sense; as a principle and quality of action, = τὸ ἁμαρτάνειν , a sinning, sin : Ro 5:12 , 13 20 ; ὑφ’ ἁμαρτίαν εἶναι , Ro 3:9 ; ἐπιμένειν , Ro 6:1 ; ἀποθνήσκειν, νεκρὸν εἶναι τῇ ἁ. , Ro 6:2 , 11 ; τὴν ἀ. γινώσκει...
Derivation: from G264 (ἁμαρτάνω);
Lamentations • Chapter 3 (66 verses)
I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light. Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.
