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to have faith, to believe, to believe in. Primary meaning: to have faith, to believe, to believe in, on. Strong's: to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ). Lexical nuances: intrans., to have faith (in), to believe ; in cl., c. acc., dat., in NT also c. prep. (on the significance of the various constructions, v. M, Pr. , 67 f.; Vau. on Ro 4:5 ; Ellic. on I Ti 1:16 ; Abbott, JV , 19-80): absol., Mt 24:23 , 26 , Mk 13:21 , I Co 11:18 ; c. acc. rei, Ac 13:41 , I Co 13:7 ; c. dat. pers. (to believe what one says), Mk 16:[13 , 14] , I Jo 4:1 ; τ. ψεύδει , II Th 2:11 ; π...

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.).†

beloved, dear, loving, friendly, a friend. Primary meaning: beloved, dear, loving, friendly, a friend. Strong's: actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.). Lexical nuances: pass., beloved, dear (Hom., Eur., al.).

haste, speed, zeal, diligence, earnestness. Primary meaning: haste, speed, zeal, diligence, earnestness. Strong's: "speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness. Lexical nuances: haste, speed : μετὰ σ. ( Wi 19:2 ), Mk 6:25 , Lk 1:39 .

to be trusted, believed, trusty. Primary meaning: to be trusted, believed, trusty, faithful. Strong's: objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. Lexical nuances: Pass., to be trusted or believed ; of persons, trusty , faithful : Mt 24:45 25:21 , 23 , Lk 12:42 , Ac 16:15 , I Co 4:2 , 17 7:25 , Eph 1:1 6:21 , Col 1:2 , 7 4:7 , 9 , I Ti 1:12 , II Ti 2:2 , He 2:17 3:2 , 5 , I Pe 5:12 , Re 2:13 19:11 ; of God, I Co 1:9 10:13 , II Co 1:18 , I Th 5:24 , II Th 3:3 , He 10:23 11:11 , II Ti 2:13 , I Jo 1:9 , I Pe 4:19 ; seq. ἐν , Lk 16:10-12 19:17 , I Ti 3:11 ; ἐ...

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 , ...

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).

to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand, to know, realize, to become known. Primary meaning: to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand, to know, realize, to become known, to know. Strong's: to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed). Lexical nuances: to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand ; in past tenses to know, realize ; pass., to become known : c. acc., Mt 22:18 , Mk 5:43 , Col 4:8 , I Th 3:5 , al. Pass., Mt 10:26 , Phl 4:5 , al.; seq. ὅτι , Mt 21:45 , Jo 4:1 , al.; τί , Mt 6:3 ; ἀπό , Mk 15:45 ; ὅ , Ro 7:15 ; τ. λεγόμενα , Lk 18:34 ; τ. θέλημα , Lk 12:47 ; τ. καρδίας , Lk 16:15 ; c acc. pers., of recog...

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

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 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...

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 .

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 deceive. Primary meaning: to deceive. Strong's: to be guileful. Lexical nuances: to deceive : ἐδολιοῦσαν ( -σαν , freq. in κοινή Gk. for impf. 3rd pers. pl.), Ro 3:13 (LXX) .†

a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence. Primary meaning: a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence. Strong's: a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect. Lexical nuances: a running or flowing together (Hom.).

first-born. Primary meaning: first-born. Strong's: first-born (usually as noun, literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: first-born : Lk 2:7 ; pl., He 11:28 . Metaph., of the priority of Christ (originally perh. a Messianic title, cf. Ps 88 (89):28 , He 1:6 ; v. ICC on Col 1:15 ): He 1:6 ; π. πάσης κτίσεως , Col 1:15 ; ἐν πολλοῖς ἀδελφοῖς , Ro 8:29 ; π. ( ἐκ ) τ. νεκρῶν , Col 1:18 , Re 1:5 ; pl., of the elect, ἐκκλησία πρωτοτόκων , He 12:23 .†

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...

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 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 .†

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 predetermine, foreordain. Primary meaning: to predetermine, foreordain. Strong's: to limit in advance, i.e. (figuratively) predetermine. Lexical nuances: to predetermine , foreordain : c. acc., Ro 8:30 ; id. et inf., Ac 4:28 ; id. seq. εἰς , I Co 2:7 , Eph 1:5 ; c. dupl. acc., Ro 8:26 ; pass., Eph 1:11 .†

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

bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil, to bring to maturity, completeness, to complete, perfect. Primary meaning: bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil, to bring to maturity, completeness, to complete, perfect. Strong's: to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character). Lexical nuances: bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil : Jo 4:34 , Ac 20:24 ; of time, Lk 2:43 , Jo 5:36 17:4 ; pass., ἡ γραφή , Jo 19:28 .

to fill, make full, fill to the full. Primary meaning: to fill, make full, fill to the full, to fill. Strong's: to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.. Lexical nuances: to fill , make full , fill to the full , c. acc.; of things: pass. ( σαψήνη , φάραγξ ), Mt 13:48 , Lk 3:5 (LXX) ; fig., Mt 23:32 ; but chiefly of immaterial things: πᾶσαν χρείαν , Phl 4:19 ; ἦχος ἐπλήρωσε τ. οἶκον , Ac 2:2 ; c. gen. rei (cl.), Ac 5:28 ; pass., seq. ἐκ , Jo 12:3 (cf. B1., § 36, 4); π. τ. καρδίαν , Jo 16:6 , Ac 5:3 ; metaph., of the all-pervading activity of Christ, Eph 4:10 ; mi...

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 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.).

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

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

low, poor, helpless, weak. Thin, lean, reduced in strength or resources; legal protection mandated in courts against bribery (Exodus 23:3).

prayer, prayer to God, a place of prayer. Primary meaning: prayer, prayer to God, a place of prayer. Strong's: prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel). Lexical nuances: prayer to God: Mt 17:21 (WH, R, txt., om.) 21:22 , Mk 9:29 , Lk 22:45 , Ac 3:1 6:4 10:31 , Ro 12:12 , I Co 7:5 , Col 4:2 ; pl., Ac 2:42 10:4 , Ro 1:10 , Eph 1:16 , Col 4:12 , I Th 1:2 , Phm 4 , 22 , I Pe 3:7 4:7 , Re 5:8 8:3 , 4 ; οἶκος προσευχῆς , Mt 21:13 , Mk 11:17 , Lk 19:46 (LXX); π. καὶ δέησις , Eph 6:18 , Phl 4:6 ; pl., I Ti 2:1 5:5 ; ἡ π. τοῦ θεοῦ , prayer to God (cf. Wi 16:28 ), Lk 6:1...

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 .

a joint payment or contribution, joint action, consummation, completion. Primary meaning: a joint payment or contribution, joint action, consummation, completion. Strong's: entire completion, i.e. consummation (of a dispensation). Lexical nuances: in cl., a joint payment or contribution for public service; hence, generally, joint action (Plat.).

to make haste, to be zealous, eager, to give diligence. Primary meaning: to make haste, to be zealous, eager, to give diligence. Strong's: to use speed, i.e. to make effort, be prompt or earnest. Lexical nuances: to make haste ; hence, to be zealous or eager, to give diligence : c. inf. (v. M, Pr. , 205 f.), Ga 2:10 , Eph 4:3 , I Th 2:17 , II Ti 2:15 4:9 , 21 , Tit 3:12 , He 4:11 , II Pe 1:10 3:14 ; c. acc. et inf. (on this construction v. Mayor in l.; MM, xxiii), II Pe 1:15 (for other constructions v. LS, s.v.).†

to cast into hell. Primary meaning: to cast into hell. Strong's: to incarcerate in eternal torment. Lexical nuances: to cast into hell : II Pe 2:4 (v. Mayor, in l.).†

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...

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 .†