to encircle, that which surrounds or encompasses, a crown
to encircle, that which surrounds or encompasses, a crown. Primary meaning: to encircle, that which surrounds or encompasses, a crown. Strong's: a chaplet (as a badge of royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fillet, G1238 (διάδημα)), literally or figuratively. Lexical nuances: that which surrounds or encompasses (as a wall, a crowd: Hom., al.).
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...
a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence
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.).
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.
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 .†
haste, speed, zeal, diligence, earnestness
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 .
beloved, dear, loving, friendly, a friend
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.).
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...
a lighting upon, meeting with, conversation, a petition
a lighting upon, meeting with, conversation, a petition. Primary meaning: a lighting upon, meeting with, conversation, a petition. Strong's: an interview, i.e. (specially) supplication. Lexical nuances: a lighting upon, meeting with .
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 .†
a joint payment or contribution, joint action, consummation, completion
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.).
a tent, booth, tabernacle
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) .†
witness, testifying party, monument
witness, testifying party, monument. Witness, testifying person or memorial stones testifying to covenant oath taken before God (Genesis 31:48, Joshua 24:27).
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).
to "fill" (literally or figuratively (imbue, influence, supply)); specially
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).
nation, gentile, people group
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.
bring to an end, finish, accomplish, fulfil, to bring to maturity, completeness, to complete, perfect
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 .
a window
a window. Primary meaning: a window. Strong's: an aperture, i.e. window. Lexical nuances: a window : Ac 20:9 , II Co 11:33 .†
high-priest, chief priests
high-priest, chief priests. Primary meaning: high-priest, chief priests. Strong's: the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest. Lexical nuances: high-priest : Mk 2:26 14:47 , al.; of Christ: He 2:17 3:1 , al. In pl., chief priests , including ex-high-priests and members of high-priestly families: Mt 2:4 , Mk 8:31 , al. (Cremer, 294; DCG , i, 297 f.; MM, s.v.).
light
light. Primary meaning: light. Strong's: compare G5316 (φαίνω), G5346 (φημί)); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative). Lexical nuances: light (opp. to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία ): Mt 17:2 , 5 , Jo 11:9 , 10 , II Co 4:6 ; ἡλίου , Re 22:5 ; of a lamp, Lk 8:16 11:33 , Jo 5:35 , Re 18:23 ; of a supernatural heavenly light, Ac 9:3 12:7 22:6 , 9 , 11 26:13 ; hence, ἄγγελος φωτός , II Co 11:14 ; ὁ κλήρος τ. ἁγίων ἐν τ. φ. , Col 1:12 ; of the divine glory, Re 21:24 ; by meton., of that which gives light: of fire, Mk 14:54 , Lk 22:56 (cl.; I ...
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').
a multitude, a company, a nation, people, the nations
a multitude, a company, a nation, people, the nations. Primary meaning: a multitude, a company, a nation, people, the nations, Gentiles. Strong's: a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan). Lexical nuances: a multitude, a company , whether of beasts or men (Hom.). a nation, people : Mt 21:43 24:7 , Mk 13:8 , Lk 22:25 , Ac 10:35 , al.; in sing., of the Jewish people, Lk 7:5 23:2 , Jo 11:48 , 50-53 18:35 , Ac 10:22 24:3 , 10 26:4 28:19 . In pl., as in OT, τὰ ἔ. (like Heb. הַגּוֹיִם ), the nations , as distinct from Israel, Gentiles : Mt 4:15 6:32 , Ac 26:17 , Ro 3:29 11:11 15:10 , Ga 2:8 , al.; of G...
having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect, full-grown, mature, complete, perfect
having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect, full-grown, mature, complete, perfect. Primary meaning: having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect, full-grown, mature, complete, perfect, complete, perfect. Strong's: complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with G3588 (ὁ)) completeness. Lexical nuances: having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect ;
to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand, to know, realize, to become known
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 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 , ...
consciousness, conscience
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 going aside, a deviation, an overstepping
a going aside, a deviation, an overstepping. Primary meaning: a going aside, a deviation, an overstepping, transgression. Strong's: violation. Lexical nuances: a going aside , a deviation (Arist.).
a consummator, finisher
a consummator, finisher. Primary meaning: a consummator, finisher. Strong's: a completer, i.e. consummater. Lexical nuances: a consummator, finisher : He 12:2 (nowhere else).†
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.).†
Satan, the adversary
Satan, the adversary. Primary meaning: Satan, the adversary. Strong's: the accuser, i.e. the devil. Lexical nuances: Satan (i.e. the adversary , as in LXX, ll. c.): Mt 4:10 12:26 , Mk 1:13 3:23 , 26 4:15 , Lk 10:18 11:18 13:16 22:3 , 31 , Jo 13:27 , Ac 5:3 26:18 , Ro 16:20 , I Co 5:5 7:5 , II Co 2:11 11:14 , I Th 2:18 , II Th 2:9 , I Ti 1:20 5:15 , Re 2:9 , 13 , 24 3:9 12:9 20:2 , 7 ; addressed in person of Peter, Mt 16:23 Mk 8:33 ; ἄγγελος Σατανᾶ , II Co 12:7 .†
to lift up, carry, bear iniquity, forgive
to lift up, carry, bear iniquity, forgive. To lift, carry, bear; in soteriological context, to bear away iniquity as substitutionary bearer, hence to forgive ('bearing iniquity and transgression', Exodus 34:7; Isaiah 53:4, 12).
Abba, Father
Abba, Father. Primary meaning: Abba, Father. Strong's: father as a vocative. Lexical nuances: used in the phrase Ἀ. ὁ πατήρ , Abba, Father (v. Swete on Mk 14:36 ): Mk 14:36 , Ro 8:15 , Ga 4:6 .†
a ransom
a ransom. Primary meaning: a ransom. Strong's: a redemption-price. Lexical nuances: a ransom : I Ti 2:6 (v. CGT , in l.; and cf. λύτρον ).†
joy, delight
joy, delight. Primary meaning: joy, delight. Strong's: cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight. Lexical nuances: joy, delight : Lk 1:14 15:7 , 10 , Jo 15:11 16:22 , 24 17:13 , Ac 8:8 , II Co 1:24 7:13 8:2 , Ga 5:22 , Col 1:11 , Phl 2:2 , I Jo 1:4 , II Jo 12 ; opp. to κατήφεια , Ja 4:9 ; to λύπη , Jo 16:20 ; χ. τῆς πίστεως , Phl 1:25 ; ἀγαλλιᾶσθαι ( χαίρειν , q.v.), χαρᾷ , Jo 3:29 , I Pe 1:8 ; χ. ἔχειν , Phm 7 ; πληροῦν ( -οῦσθαι ) χαρᾶς , Ac 13:52 , Ro 15:13 , II Ti 1:4 ; ποιεῖν χ. μεγάλην , Ac 15:3 ; ἀπὸ...
to shine, give light, to illumine, enlighten, to bring to light, make known
to shine, give light, to illumine, enlighten, to bring to light, make known. Primary meaning: to shine, give light, to illumine, enlighten, to bring to light, make known. Strong's: to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: intrans., to shine, give light (Arist., Plut., a1.): seq. ἐπί , Re 22:5 .
praise
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 .†