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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 .

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.).†

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 make, do, fashion, accomplish. To make, produce, fashion, perform; broad verb of creative and historical action, describing God making the cosmos and fulfilling covenant.

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.

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.

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 ...

natural, produced by nature, innate, according to nature. Primary meaning: natural, produced by nature, innate, according to nature, governed by mere natural instinct. Strong's: "physical", i.e. (by implication) instinctive. Lexical nuances: natural

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.).

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

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).†

image, likeness, statue, model. Image, representation, statue; foundational theological term for Imago Dei (Genesis 1:26-27), designating humankind as God's representative vice-regents.

a gift of grace, a free gift. Primary meaning: a gift of grace, a free gift. Strong's: a (divine) gratuity, i.e. deliverance (from danger or passion); (specially), a (spiritual) endowment, i.e. (subjectively) religious qualification, or (objectively) miraculous faculty. Lexical nuances: a gift of grace, a free gift , esp. of extra­ordinary operations of the Spirit in the Apostolic Church, but including all spiritual graces and endowments (Lft., Notes , 148 f.): Ro 1:11 5:15, 16 6:23 11:29 12:6 , I Co 1:7 7:7 12:4 , 9 , 28 , 30, 31 , II Co 1:11 , I Ti 4:14 , II Ti 1:6 , I Pe 4:10 .†

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

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:...

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...

wise, skilled, discerning. Wise, judicious, skilled in ethical living and practical craftsmanship, receptive to instruction.

prince, ruler, chief captain. Prince, chieftain, commander of army; Messianic title 'Prince of Peace' (Sar Shalom, Isaiah 9:6) and the celestial Commander of the army of the LORD (Joshua 5:14).

to visit, attend to, appoint, punish. To attend to, inspect, muster, appoint, visit; used of God visiting His people in gracious deliverance or judicial reckoning of iniquity.

living, alive, life. Living, alive, vigorous; primary epithet of true God ('The Living God', El Chay) in distinction from lifeless idols.

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 rejoice, be glad, hail, to give greeting. Primary meaning: to rejoice, be glad, hail, to give greeting, greeting. Strong's: to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well. Lexical nuances: to rejoice, be glad : Mk 14:11 , Lk 15:5 , 32 19:6 , 37 22:5 23:8 , Jo 4:36 8:56 20:20 , Ac 5:41 8:39 11:23 13:48 , II Co 6:10 7:7 13:9 , Phl 2:17 , 28 , Col 2:5 , I Th 5:16 , I Pe 4:13 , III Jo 3 ; χ. καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθαι , Mt 5:12 ; κ. σκιρτᾶν , Lk 6:23 ; opp. to κλαίειν , Ro 12:15 , I Co 7:30 ; to κλαίειν κ. θρηνεῖν Jo 16:20 ; to λύπην ἔχειν , ib. 22 ; c. cogn. acc, χ. χαρὰν μεγάλην , Mt 2:10 ; χ...

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 ;

to show grace, be gracious, bestow favor. To bend down, show unmerited favor, pity; heartfelt petition of psalmist ('Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness', Psalm 51:1).

legislation, lawgiving. Primary meaning: legislation, lawgiving. Strong's: legislation (specially, the institution of the Mosaic code). Lexical nuances: legislation , lawgiving : Ro 9:4 .†

outside, without, he who is without, forth, out. Primary meaning: outside, without, he who is without, forth, out, out of. Strong's: out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively. Lexical nuances: outside, without ;

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

evil, bad, calamity, harmful. Bad, injurious, evil, adversity; spans moral wickedness and physical calamity, contrasted with good (tov) in the knowledge of good and evil.

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

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

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 make visible, clear, manifest, known. Primary meaning: to make visible, clear, manifest, known. Strong's: to render apparent (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: to make visible, clear, manifest or known : c. acc rei, Jo 2:11 17:6 , Ro 1:19 , I Co 4:5 , II Co 2:14 11:6 , Col 4:4 , Tit 1:3 ; pass., Mk 4:22 , Jo 3:21 9:3 , Ro 3:21 16:26 , II Co 4:10 , 11 , Eph 5:13 , Col 1:26 , II Ti 1:10 , He 9:8 , I Jo 3:2 4:9 , Re 3:18 15:4 ; c. acc pers., of Christ, Jo 7:4 21:1 ; pass., II Co 3:3 5:10 , 11 , I Jo 2:19 ; of Christ, Mk 16:12 , 14 , Jo 1:31 21:14 , Col 3...

Almighty, All-Sufficient. The Almighty, the All-Sufficient God; ancient patriarchal name of God (El Shaddai) who enters into covenant with the patriarchs with fruitfulness and protection.

an agreement, assent, compact. Primary meaning: an agreement, assent, compact, confession. Strong's: acknowledgment. Lexical nuances: in cl., an agreement , assent , compact (in π. , of a contract; Deiss., BS , 249).