life
life. Primary meaning: life. Strong's: life (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: life (in Hom., Hdt., = βίος , q.v.; later, existence , vita quâ vivimus , as distinct from βίος , vita quam vivimus ; opp. to θάνατος ); of natural life: Lk 16:25 , Ac 8:33 , I Co 15:19 , I Ti 4:8 , He 7:3 , Ja 4:14 ; πνεῦμα ζωῆς , Re 11:11 ; ψυχὴ ζωῆς ( Ge 1:30 ), Re 16:3 ; of the life of one risen from the dead, Ro 5:10 , He 7:16 . Of the life of the kingdom of God, the present life of grace ...
to speak allegorically
to speak allegorically. Primary meaning: to speak allegorically. Strong's: to allegorize. Lexical nuances: to speak allegorically (Cremer, 96 ff.): Ga 4:24 .†
a drawing, painting, writing, that which is written, a writing
a drawing, painting, writing, that which is written, a writing. Primary meaning: a drawing, painting, writing, that which is written, a writing. Strong's: a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it). Lexical nuances: a drawing, painting . writing ; that which is written, a writing : πᾶσα γ. , II Ti 3:16 ; γ. ἅγιαι , Ro 1:2 ; προφητικαί , Ro 16:26 ; al αἱ γ. τ. προφητῶν , Mt 26:56 ; ἡ γ., αἱ γ. , the sacred writings, the Scriptures (i.e. the OT; v. Milligan, NTD , 205); in pl., when the sacred writings as a whole are meant, e.g. Mt 21:42 26:54 , Jo 5:39 , Ro 15:4 ; in sing., when a particular passage is refe...
fellowship, communion, contribution
fellowship, communion, contribution. Primary meaning: fellowship, communion, contribution. Strong's: partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction. Lexical nuances: fellowship , communion : Ac 2:42 , II Co 6:14 , Phl 1:5 ; τ. υἱοῦ , I Co 1:9 ; τ. αἵματος, σώματος Χρ. , I Co 10:16 ; παθημάτων αὐτσῦ , Phl 3:10 ; τ. πνεύματος , II Co 13:13 , Phl 2:1 ; δεξιὰς κοινωνίας , Ga 2:9 ; τ. πίστεώς σου , Phm 6 ; seq. μετὰ : τ. πατρός , I Jo 1:3 , 6 ; ἡμῶν, ἀλλήλων , ib. 3 , 7 .
to know, perceive, choose
to know, perceive, choose. To know, ascertain, experience, perceive; in covenant context denotes experiential intimacy, recognition of authority, and divine election ('You only have I known').
wise, skilled, discerning
wise, skilled, discerning. Wise, judicious, skilled in ethical living and practical craftsmanship, receptive to instruction.
to make, do, fashion, accomplish
to make, do, fashion, accomplish. To make, produce, fashion, perform; broad verb of creative and historical action, describing God making the cosmos and fulfilling covenant.
an oracle
an oracle. Primary meaning: an oracle. Strong's: an utterance (of God). Lexical nuances: an oracle : Ac 7:38 , Ro 3:2 , He 5:12 , I Pe 4:11 (on the eccl., λόγια τ. Κυρίου , v. Lft., Essay on Sup. Rel. , 172 ff.).†
origin, lineage, birth
origin, lineage, birth. Primary meaning: origin, lineage, birth. Strong's: nativity; figuratively, nature. Lexical nuances: origin, lineage : βίβλος γενέσεως (as in Ge 2:4 a 5:1 ), Mt 1:1 . birth : Mt 1:18 , Lk 1:14 (Rec. γέννησις ); πρόσωπον τῆς γ. , face of his birth ("what God made him to be," Hort., in l.), Ja 1:23 ; ὁ τροχὸς τῆς γ. , the wheel (course) of birth or creation ("the wheel of man's nature according to its original Divine purpose," Hort), Ja 3:6 .†
to form, fashion, frame
to form, fashion, frame. To form, shape, fashion as a potter molds clay; pictures God's intimate crafting of Adam from dust of the ground (Genesis 2:7).
a calling, call
a calling, call. 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).†
time, season, appointed epoch
time, season, appointed epoch. Time, proper occasion, opportune season ('To everything there is a season', Ecclesiastes 3:1); divine kairos for deliverance or judgment.
gracefulness, grace, loveliness, graciousness, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour
gracefulness, grace, loveliness, graciousness, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour. Primary meaning: gracefulness, grace, loveliness, graciousness, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour, favour, grace. Strong's: graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude). Lexical nuances: objectively, that which causes favourable regard, gracefulness, grace, loveliness of form, graciousness of speech (cl.; Ec 10:12 , Si 21:16 , al.): Col 4:6 ; λόγοι τ. χάριτος (gen. qual.), Lk 4:22 . Subjectively, on the part of the giver, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour : Lk 2:52 , Ac 7:10 , al.; esp. in NT of the divine favour, grace , with emphasis on its freeness and universa...
to scrape, graze, to sketch, draw, to write
to scrape, graze, to sketch, draw, to write. Primary meaning: to scrape, graze, to sketch, draw, to write, to write of. Strong's: to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe. Lexical nuances: to scrape, graze (Hom.), and later (Hdt.) to sketch, draw . to write ; of forming or tracing letters on writing material: Jo 8:[6] , Ga 6:11 , II Th 3:17 ; to express in writing, commit to writing, record: Lk 1:63 , Jo 19:21 , 22 Re 1:11 , 19 al.; of scripture as a standing authority (Deiss., BS , 112ff.), γέγραπται , it stands written (Luther), Mt 4:4 , Mk 7:6 , Lk 4:8 , Ro 1:17 , I Co 1:31 , ...
dream, revelatory prophetic vision
dream, revelatory prophetic vision. Dream; sovereign vehicle of divine revelation to pagan emperors interpreted by Daniel (Daniel 2:4, 4:5).
generation, age
generation, age. Generation, epoch; 'His kingdom is from generation to generation' (Daniel 4:3, 34).
a handing down, over, transfer
a handing down, over, transfer. Primary meaning: a handing down, over, transfer, transmission. Strong's: transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law. Lexical nuances: a handing down or over , transfer , transmission (Arist., Polyb., al., LXX).
new, fresh, unused
new, fresh, unused. Primary meaning: new, fresh, unused, novel. Lexical nuances: of that which is unused or unaccustomed, new in respect to form or quality, fresh , unused , novel : opp. to παλαιός , ἀρχαῖος , Mt 9:17 13:52 , Mk 2:21 , 22 , Lk 5:36 , 38 , II Co 5:17 , Eph 4:24 ; πλήρωμα , Mk 2:21 ; μνημεῖον , Mt 27:60 , Jo 19:41 ; διαθήκη (T, WH, R, txt., omit), Lk 22:20 , I Co 11:25 , II Co 3:6 , He 8:8 (LXX) , 13 9:15 ; οὐρανοί, γῆ , II Pe 3:13 , Re 21:1 (LXX) Ἰερουσαλήμ ...
an old man, elder
an old man, elder. Primary meaning: an old man, elder. Strong's: older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter". Lexical nuances: an old man . Compar., πρεσβύτερος , -α , -ον , [in LXX chiefly for זָקֵן ;] of age, elder : ὁ νἱὸς ὁ π. , Lk 15:25 ; as subst., opp. to νεανίσκοι , Ac 2:17 ; to νεώτερος , I Ti 5:1 , 2 ; of the religious leaders of the past, Mt 15:2 , Mk 7:3 , 5 , He 11:2 (= οἱ πατέρες , He 1:1 ). Of dignity, rank or office (as found in π. and Inscr. of civil and religious offices, including priesthood, in Asia...
JESUS, Joshua, Jesus
JESUS, Joshua, Jesus. Primary meaning: JESUS, Joshua, Jesus, Jesus. Strong's: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites. Lexical nuances: JESUS : Mt 1:21 , al.; ὁ Ἰ , Mt 3:13 , al.; Ἰ. Χριστός , Mt 1:1 , Mk 1:1 , al.; Χρ. Ἰ. , Ro 2:26 , al.; κύριος Ἰ. , Ac 28:31 , al.; Ἰησοῦ , voc., Mk 1:24 , al. Joshua : Ac 7:45 , He 4:8 . Jesus , son of Eliezer: Lk 3:29 . Jesus , surnamed Justus: Col 4:11 . v.s. βαραββᾶς .
a god or deity, God, a god
a god or deity, God, a god. Primary meaning: a god or deity, God, a god, deity. Strong's: figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Lexical nuances: a god or deity , God . In polytheistic sense, a god or deity : Ac 28:6 , I Co 8:4 , II Th 2:4 , al.; pl., Ac. 14:11 19:26 , Ga 4:8 , al. Of the one true God ; anarthrous: Mt 6:24, Lk 20:38, al.; esp. c. prep. (Kühner 3 , iii, 605), ἀπὸ θ. , Jo 3:2 ; ἐκ , Ac 5:39 , II Co 5:1 , Phl 3:9 ; ὑπό , Ro 13:1 ; παρὰ θεοῦ , Jo 1:6 ; παρὰ θεῷ , II Th 1:6 , I Pe 2:4 ; κατὰ θεόν , Ro 8:27 , II Co 7:9 , 10 ; ...
good, pleasant, beneficial
good, pleasant, beneficial. Good, pleasant, morally upright, beneficial, beautiful; reflecting divine design in creation and the benevolent moral nature of God.
a partner, associate, companion
a partner, associate, companion. Primary meaning: a partner, associate, companion, a partaker. Strong's: a sharer, i.e. associate. Lexical nuances: as adj., = κοινός .
gentle, meek
gentle, meek. Primary meaning: gentle, meek. Strong's: mild, i.e. (by implication) humble. Lexical nuances: gentle , meek : Mt 5:5 11:29 21:5 (LXX) , I Pe 3:4 .†
greatness, magnitude, majesty
greatness, magnitude, majesty. Greatness, magnitude; used of the infinite majesty, power, and mercy of God in saving His people.
grace, favor, charm, acceptance
grace, favor, charm, acceptance. Grace, unmerited favor, charm; finding grace in the eyes of the LORD (Noah in Genesis 6:8; Moses in Exodus 33:17).
deity, Godhead
deity, Godhead. Primary meaning: deity, Godhead. Strong's: divinity (abstractly). Lexical nuances: deity , Godhead : Col 2:9 †
to draw out, deliver, equip for war
to draw out, deliver, equip for war. To pull off, draw out, rescue from distress; used of God delivering righteous from affliction ('He delivers the afflicted', Job 36:15).
gentleness, meekness
gentleness, meekness. Primary meaning: gentleness, meekness. Strong's: mildness, i.e. (by implication) humility. Lexical nuances: gentleness , meekness : I Co 4:21 , II Co 10:1 , Ga 5:23 6:1 , Eph 4:2 , Col 3:12 (v. Lft., in l.), II Ti 2:25 , Tit 3:2 , Ja 1:21 3:13 , I Pe 3:15 .†
a taking up
a taking up. Primary meaning: a taking up. Strong's: ascension. Lexical nuances: a taking up : Lk 9:51 (MM, VGT , s.v.).†
lot, destiny, allotment, inheritance
lot, destiny, allotment, inheritance. Sacred lot cast to determine divine will (Proverbs 16:33), allocate promised land to tribes, and designate Yom Kippur goats (Leviticus 16:8).
a disposition, testament, will, a convention, arrangement, covenant
a disposition, testament, will, a convention, arrangement, covenant. Primary meaning: a disposition, testament, will, a convention, arrangement, covenant. Strong's: properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will). Lexical nuances: as usually in cl., a disposition, testament, will (Plat., al.): Ga 3:15 (R, mg., but v. Lft., in l.), He 9:16 , 17 (R, txt.; MM, Exp. , xi,; Milligan, NTD , 75; Abbott, Essays , 107; Deiss., LAE , 341; but v. infr.).
legislation, lawgiving
legislation, lawgiving. Primary meaning: legislation, lawgiving. Strong's: legislation (specially, the institution of the Mosaic code). Lexical nuances: legislation , lawgiving : Ro 9:4 .†
helper, rescue, counterpart
helper, rescue, counterpart. Help, vital rescuer; applied to woman as corresponding counterpart to man (ezer kenegdo, Genesis 2:18), and to God as Israel's sole deliverer.
inspired by God
inspired by God. Primary meaning: inspired by God. Strong's: divinely breathed in. Lexical nuances: inspired by God : II Ti 3:16 .†
a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation, knowledge
a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation, knowledge. Primary meaning: a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation, knowledge. Strong's: knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge. Lexical nuances: a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation . knowledge , in NT, specially of the kn. of spiritual truth: absol., Lk 11:52 , Ro 2:20 15:14 , I Co 1:5 (Lft., Notes , 147) 8:1 , 7 , 10 , 11 , 13:2 , 8 14:6 , II Co 6:6 8:7 11:6 , Eph 3:19 , Col 2:3 , I Pe 3:7 , II Pe 1:5 , 6 ; c. gen. obj., σωτηρίας , Lk 1:77 ; τ. δόξης τ. θεοῦ , II Co 4:6 ; τ. θεοῦ , II Co 2:14 10:5 ; Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ , Phl 3:8 (v. De...