to be a herald, to proclaim, to proclaim
Primary meaning: to be a herald, to proclaim, to proclaim, preach. Strong's: to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel). Lexical nuances: to be a herald , to proclaim : Mk 1:45 7:36 , Lk 4:18 , 19 (LXX) (but v. Field, Notes , 174) 8:39 , Ro 2:21 , I Co 9:27 , Ga 5:11 , al.; in NT, chiefly of the proclamation of the Gospel, to proclaim , preach : τὸ εὐαγέλιον , Mt 4:23 9:35 24:14 26:13 , Mk 1:14 13:10 14:9 16:[15] , Ga 2:2 , Col 1:23 , I Th 2:9 ; seq. εἰς , Mk 1:39 13:10 , Lk 4:44 , I Th 2:9 ; ἵνα , Mk 6:12 ; c. inf., Ro 2:21 ; κ....
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;
witness, testifying party, monument
Witness, testifying person or memorial stones testifying to covenant oath taken before God (Genesis 31:48, Joshua 24:27).
Derivation: From עוּד (H5749) to duplicate, testify.
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 bring good news, herald tidings, proclaim
To announce good tidings, herald glad news of victory and redemption; theological root of New Testament euangelion / gospel ('How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good tidings', Isaiah 52:7).
Derivation: Primitive root.
that which has been completed, complement, plenitude
Primary meaning: that which has been completed, complement, plenitude, fullness. Strong's: repletion or completion, i.e. (subjectively) what fills (as contents, supplement, copiousness, multitude), or (objectively) what is filled (as container, performance, period). Lexical nuances: the result of the action involved in πληρόω (Lft., Col. , 255 ff.; AR, Eph. , 255 ff.), hence, in passive sense, that which has been completed , complement , plenitude , fullness (in Xen., Luc., Polyb., al., of a ship's crew or cargo, and by meton. of the ship itself): Jo 1:16 , Ro 11:12 , 25 15:29 , I Co 10:26 (LXX) , Eph 1:23 (AR, 42 ff.) 3:19 (AR. 87 ff.) 4:13 , Col 1:19 2:9 ; of time, Ga 4:...
Derivation: from G4137 (πληρόω);
continually, perpetual offering, regular
Continuity, regularity, daily continual offering (tamid); represents uninterrupted communion and devotion before God.
Derivation: From an unused root meaning to stretch.
Eden, delight, primeval paradise
Eden, delight; primeval location of human paradise and pristine sanctuary where river branched into four headwaters.
Derivation: From עָדַן (H5727) to luxuriate.
almighty
Primary meaning: almighty. Strong's: the all-ruling, i.e. God (as absolute and universal sovereign). Lexical nuances: almighty : II Co 6:18 , Re 1:8 4:8 11:17 15:3 16:7 , 14 19:6 , 15 21:22 .†
Derivation: from G3956 (πᾶς) and G2904 (κράτος);
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).
Derivation: from G3860 (παραδίδωμι);
a bringing together, a gathering in, a collection
Primary meaning: a bringing together, a gathering in, a collection, a collecting, assembling. Strong's: an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church. Lexical nuances: prop., a bringing together ;
Derivation: from (the reduplicated form of) G4863 (συνάγω);
he-goat, hairy goat, sin offering goat
He-goat, buck; standard animal for communal sin offerings, ruler's sin offering, and the two goats on Day of Atonement.
Derivation: From שָׂעַר (H8175) to bristle, be hairy.
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).
Derivation: Primitive root.
to gather or bring together, having sold off all, to be gathered
Primary meaning: to gather or bring together, having sold off all, to be gathered, come together. Strong's: to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably). Lexical nuances: to gather or bring together : of things, Jo 6:12, 13 ; seq. εἰς , Mt 3:12 , al.; ἐκεῖ , Lk 12:18 ; ποῦ , Lk 12:17 ; συναγαγὼν πάντα (sc. εἰς ἀργύριον ; v. Field, Notes , 68, MM, xxiv), having sold off all : Lk 15:13 ; of persons, Jo 11:52 ; esp. of assemblies, Mt 2:4 , Jo 11:47 , Ac 14:27 , al. Pass., to be gathered or come together : Mt 22:41 , Mk 2:2 , Lk 22:66 , al.; seq. ἐπί Mk 5:21 , Ac 4:...
Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and G71 (ἄγω);
to "fill" (literally or figuratively (imbue, influence, supply)); specially
Primary meaning: to "fill" (literally or figuratively (imbue, influence, supply)); specially, to fulfil (time). Strong's: to "fill" (literally or figuratively (imbue, influence, supply)); specially, to fulfil (time).
Derivation: a prolonged form of a primary (which appears only as an alternate in certain tenses and in the reduplicated form pimplemi);
to give, hand over, to commit
Primary meaning: to give, hand over, to commit, commend. Strong's: to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. Lexical nuances: to give or hand over to another: c. acc. et dat., Mt 11:27 25:14 , Lk 4:6 , al.; of being delivered up to a course of teaching, pass. seq. εἰς , Ro 6:17 . to commit , commend : Ac 14:26 15:40 , I Pe 2:23 . to give or deliver up to prison or judgment: c. acc. pers., Mt 4:12 , Mk 1:14 , Ro 4:25 , II Pe 2:4 ; id. seq. ὑπέρ , Ro 8:32 ; c. dat., Mt 5:25 , Mk 15:1 , Lk 12:58 , Jo 19:11 , al.; id. seq...
Derivation: from G3844 (παρά) and G1325 (δίδωμι);
young bull, steer, premier sacrificial victim
Young bull; premier sacrificial victim prescribed for high priest's sin offering, whole congregation sin offering, and Day of Atonement.
Derivation: From פָּרַר (H6565) to break, bring forth.
low, poor, helpless, weak
Thin, lean, reduced in strength or resources; legal protection mandated in courts against bribery (Exodus 23:3).
Derivation: From דָּלַל (H1809) to languish, be low.
Most High, Supreme
The Most High, Sovereign Lord over cosmic powers, nations, and earthly rulers; first revealed through Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18) as Possessor of heaven and earth.
Derivation: From עָלָה (H5927) to ascend, go up.
equity, level ground, uprightness
Levelness, equity, absolute fairness in government; describes the Messianic reign ('with equity He shall judge', Psalm 98:9).
Derivation: From יָשַׁר (H3474).
serpent, snake, adversary
Serpent, deceptive animal adversary in Eden through whom Satan deceived humanity, destined to have head crushed by woman's seed (Genesis 3:15).
Derivation: From נָחַשׁ (H5172) to hiss, divine.
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.
Derivation: Primitive root.
the Most High, Highest One
The Highest, Most High; plural of majesty designating God as sovereign possessor of the eternal kingdom ('saints of the Most High', Daniel 7:18, 22, 25, 27).
Derivation: Plural of עִלָּי (H5943).
garden, enclosed paradise
Garden, hedged enclosure; specifically the sanctuary-garden planted by God in Eden (Gan-Eden) where humanity walked in fellowship with God.
Derivation: From גָּנַן (H1598) to protect, enclose.
fair speaking, flattering speech, praise, blessing, benediction
Primary meaning: fair speaking, flattering speech, praise, blessing, benediction, a blessing. Strong's: fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess. Lexical nuances: fair speaking, flattering speech : χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐ. , Ro 16:18 .
Derivation: from the same as G2127 (εὐλογέω);
to keep the sabbath,, a keeping sabbath, a sabbath rest
Primary meaning: to keep the sabbath,, a keeping sabbath, a sabbath rest. Strong's: a "sabbatism", i.e. (figuratively) the repose of Christianity (as a type of heaven). Lexical nuances: a keeping sabbath, a sabbath rest : metaph., as in Mishna (Zorell, s.v.), He 4:9 .†
Derivation: from a derivative of G4521 (σάββατον);
consciousness, conscience
Primary meaning: consciousness, conscience. Strong's: co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness. Lexical nuances: consciousness : c. gen. obj., He 10:2 , I Pe 2:19 .
Derivation: from a prolonged form of G4894 (συνείδω);
to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse, to petition, make petition
Primary meaning: to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse, to petition, make petition, against. Strong's: to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) confer with; by extension to entreat (in favor or against). Lexical nuances: to fall in with .
Derivation: from G1722 (ἐν) and G5177 (τυγχάνω);
the seventh day, the sabbath, seven days, a week
Primary meaning: the seventh day, the sabbath, seven days, a week. Strong's: the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications. Lexical nuances: the seventh day of the week, the sabbath
Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H07676);
Melchizedek, King of Righteousness
King of Salem and priest of God Most High (Genesis 14:18); prototypical royal priest to whose eternal order the Davidic Messiah belongs (Psalm 110:4).
Derivation: From מֶלֶךְ (H4428) king and צֶדֶק (H6664) righteousness.
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);
anger, wrath, nostril, face
Nostril, nose; flaring of nostrils in anger; divine wrath aroused by sin and injustice, yet restrained by patience ('erek appayim').
Derivation: From אָנַף (H599) to breathe hard, be angry.
called to one's aid, an advocate, pleader
Primary meaning: called to one's aid, an advocate, pleader, intercessor. Strong's: an intercessor, consoler. Lexical nuances: called to one's aid in a judicial cause (Dion. Cass.); hence, most freq. as subst., ὁ π. , an advocate , pleader , intercessor (Dem., al.; so in Rabbinic lit., פְּרַקְלִיטָא ), "a friend of the accused person, called to speak to his character, or otherwise enlist sympathy in his favour" (Field, Notes , 102). In NT, specif., ὁ π. , of Christ, I Jo 2:1 (v. ICC , Jo. Epp. , 23 ff.); of the Holy Sp...
to be over and above, to be, remain over
Primary meaning: to be over and above, to be, remain over, to abound. Strong's: to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel. Lexical nuances: Prop., intrans., of things, to be over and above the number (Hes.), hence, to be or remain over : Mt 14:20 15:37 , Lk 9:17 , Jo 6:12 , 13 ; to abound , be in abundance : Mk 12:44 , Lk 12:15 21:4 , Ac 16:5 , Ro 3:7 5:15 , II Co 1:5 8:2 9:12 , Phl 1:26 . Of persons, to abound in , have in abundance : I Co 14:12 15:58 , Phl 4:12 , 18 ; c. gen., Lk 15:17 T; to be superior or better , to excel : abs...
Derivation: from G4053 (περισσός);
iniquity, perversity, guilt and punishment
Crookedness, perversity, iniquity, guilt, and the punishment incurred by twisted rebellion; theological triad with chatta'at and pesha (Exodus 34:7).
Derivation: From עָוָה (H5753) to bend, twist, pervert.
until, forever, eternity
Until, forever; marks the duration of the saints possessing the kingdom forever and ever (Daniel 7:18).
Derivation: Aramaic corresponding to עַד (H5703).
free from ceremonial defilement, holy, sacred
Primary meaning: free from ceremonial defilement, holy, sacred, venerable. Strong's: properly, clean, i.e. (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect. Lexical nuances: free from ceremonial defilement , in a condition prepared for worship (for exx. of pagan usage, V. MM, VGT , s.v.). holy , sacred , venerable ( II Mac 13:8 ). As in OT (cl.), pure , chaste , undefiled , guiltless ; of persons: II Co 7:11 11:12 , I Ti 5:22 , Tit 2:5 , I Jo 3:3 ; of things: Phl 4:8 , Ja 3:17 , I Pe 3:2 .†
Derivation: from the same as G40 (ἅγιος);