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a testimony, witness, proof. Primary meaning: a testimony, witness, proof. Strong's: something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle). Lexical nuances: a testimony , witness , proof (Hdt., Thuc., al.): c. gen. subj., II Co 1:12 , II Th 1:10 ; c. gen. obj., Ac 4:33 , I Co 1:6 2:1 (WH, txt., R, txt., μυστήριον ; II Ti 1:8 ; εἰς μ. , Mt 8:4 10:18 Mt 24:14 , Mk 1:44 6:11 13:9 , Lk 5:14 9:5 21:13 , He 3:5 , Ja 5:3 ; τὸ μ. καιροῖς ἰδίοις ( CGT , in l.), I Ti 2:6 ; ἡ σκηνὴ τοῦ μ. (LXX for אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד ), Ac 7:44 , Re 15:5 .†

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 .

witness, testimony, evidence. Primary meaning: witness, testimony, evidence. Strong's: evidence given (judicially or genitive case). Lexical nuances: witness , testimony , evidence : Mk 14:56 , Lk 22:71 , Jo 5:34 19:35 21:24 , I Ti 3:7 , Tit 1:13 , III Jo 12 , Re 11:7 ; c. gen. subj., Mk 14:9 , Jo 8:17 (LXX aliter) , I Jo 5:9 ; seq. κατά , c. gen. pers., Mk 14:55 ; esp. of witness concerning Christ and divine things, Jo 1:7 3:11 , 32 , 33 5:32 , 36 , Re 6:9 ; c. gen. subj., Jo 1:19 5:31 8:13 , 14 , Ac 22:18 , I Jn 5:9-11 , Re 12:11 ; c. gen....

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 .†

a witness. Primary meaning: a witness. Strong's: a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr". Lexical nuances: a witness : Ac 10:41 , I Ti 6:12 , II Ti 2:2 , He 12:1 (Westc., in l.); in forensic sense, Mt 18:16 26:65 , Mk 14:63 , Ac 6:13 7:58 , II Co 13:1 , I Ti 5:19 , He 10:28 ; c. gen. obj., Lk 24:48 , Ac 1:22 2:32 3:15 5:32 10:39 26:16 , I Pe 5:1 ; c. gen. poss., Ac 1:8 13:31 , Re 11:3 ; c. dat. pers., Lk 11:48 , Ac 22:15 ; of Christ, Re 1:5 3:14 ; of God, Ro 1:9 , II Co 1:23 , Phl 1:8 , I Th 2:5 , 1...

greatness, magnitude, majesty. Greatness, magnitude; used of the infinite majesty, power, and mercy of God in saving His people.

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.).†

patience, longsuffering. Primary meaning: patience, longsuffering. Strong's: longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude. Lexical nuances: patience , longsuffering : of men, esp. in experiencing troubles and difficulties, Col 1:11 , II Ti 3:10 , He 6:12 , Ja 5:10 ; of God's forbearance, Ro 2:4 9:22 , II Co 6:6 , Ga 5:22 , Eph 4:2 , Col 3:12 , I Ti 1:16 , II Ti 4:2 , I Pe 3:20 , II Pe 3:15 .†

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).

to revile, blaspheme God. To revile, taunt, speak insolent blasphemies against the holy transcendent God of Israel (2 Kings 19:6, Psalm 44:16).

generation, age. Generation, epoch; 'His kingdom is from generation to generation' (Daniel 4:3, 34).

a tent, booth, tabernacle. Primary meaning: a tent, booth, tabernacle. Strong's: a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: a tent, booth, tabernacle : Mt 17:4 , Mk 9:5 , Lk 9:33 , He 11:9 ; αἱ αἰώνιοι σ. , Lk 16:9 ; of the Mosaic tabernacle, He 8:5 9:2, 3 , 6 , 8 , 21 ; σ. τ. μαρτυρίου , Ac 7:44 ; of its heavenly prototype, He 8:2 9:11 , Re 13:6 15:5 21:3 ; of the temple, He 13:10 ; ἡ σ. τοῦ Μολόχ , Ac 7:43 (LXX) ; metaph., ἡ σ. Δαυείδ Ac 15:16 (LXX) .†

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...

to speak allegorically. Primary meaning: to speak allegorically. Strong's: to allegorize. Lexical nuances: to speak allegorically (Cremer, 96 ff.): Ga 4:24 .†

to be wonderful, surpassing, extraordinary. To be extraordinary, beyond human comprehension or accomplishment ('Is anything too hard for the LORD?', Genesis 18:14).

to persevere, to be patient, long-suffering. Primary meaning: to persevere, to be patient, long-suffering. Strong's: to be long-spirited, i.e. (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient. Lexical nuances: actively = καρτερέω , to persevere (Plut., 2, 593 F).

to be a witness, bear witness, testify. Primary meaning: to be a witness, bear witness, testify, to witness favourably. Strong's: to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: prop., to be a witness , bear witness , testify : absol. (Pind., al.), Jo 15:27 , Ac 26:5 ; parenthetical (Bl., § 79, 7; MM, xvi), II Co 8:3 ; c. dat. pers. (comm. et incomm.; Bl., § 37, 2), Ac 22:5 , He 10:15 ; id. seq. ὅτι , Mt 23:31 , Ro 10:2 , al.; acc. et inf., Ac 10:43 ; c. acc. rei (cl.), Jo 3:11 , Re 22:16 , 20 ; c. acc. cogn., seq. περί , Jo 5:32 , I Jo 5:10 ; c. dat. rei, Jo 5:33 , Ac...

to escape, deliver, slip away. To slip away safely, bring through disaster, preserve alive (Piel: to save/deliver).

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').

a taking up. Primary meaning: a taking up. Strong's: ascension. Lexical nuances: a taking up : Lk 9:51 (MM, VGT , s.v.).†

to grow, be magnified, exalt. To be great, grow, magnify; worship doxology exalting the greatness of God's Name above all creation.

peace. Primary meaning: peace. Strong's: peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity. Lexical nuances: peace ; of public peace, freedom from war: Lk 14:32 , Ac 12:20 24:2 ; of the church, Ac 9:31 . Of peace between persons, concord, agreement : Mt 10:34 , Lk 12:51 , Ro 14:17 , I Co 7:15 , Ga 5:22 , Ja 3:18 ; ζητεῖν εἰ. , I Pe 3:11 ; διώκειν , II Ti 2:22 ; ib. seq. μετὰ πάντων , He 12:14 ; by meton., of him who brings peace, Eph 2:14 . As in LXX (= Heb. שָׁלוֹם , Aram. שְׁלָם ), of a state of secur...

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...

a partner, associate, companion. Primary meaning: a partner, associate, companion, a partaker. Strong's: a sharer, i.e. associate. Lexical nuances: as adj., = κοινός .

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 ...

a calling to one's aid, summons, appeal. Primary meaning: a calling to one's aid, summons, appeal, entreaty. Strong's: imploration, hortation, solace. Lexical nuances: a calling to one's aid , summons (Thus.), hence, appeal , entreaty (Strab., Plut., al., I Mac 10:24 ; cf. Lft., Notes , 20): II Co 8:4 .

nation, gentile, people group. Nation, body of people, pagan gentiles; geopolitical peoples of earth in distinction from Israel, yet promised redemption through seed of Abraham.

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).†

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 .

chosen one, elect. Chosen one, elect; designates covenant people, Moses the intercessor, David the royal shepherd, and Messianic Servant (Isaiah 42:1).

praise. Primary meaning: praise. Strong's: a praising (the act), i.e. (specially) a thank(-offering). Lexical nuances: praise (Eccl.): θυσία αἰνέσεως ( Le 7:12 , זֶבַח תּוֹדָה ), He 13:15 .†

to uncover, reveal, disclose, go into exile. To strip, uncover, reveal secret mysteries (galah ozen / galah sod); also physically to go into exile, stripped of homeland.

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...

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 .†

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).

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.