Zerah (Generation 30 • Child of Iddo ): Zerah is a biblical figure in Generation 30, child of Iddo , parent of Jeatherai . ( 1 Chronicles 6:21 ) It is closely linked with Melech (Generation 34 • Child of Micah ): Melech is a biblical figure in Generation 34, child of Micah . ( 1 Chronicles 9:41 )
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 .†
Dominion, sovereign imperial rule; applied to the everlasting, indestructible dominion given to the Son of Man (Daniel 7:14, 27).
Primary meaning: a rod, bar, a measuring rule, a rule. Strong's: a rule ("canon"), i.e. (figuratively) a standard (of faith and practice); by implication, a boundary, i.e. (figuratively) a sphere (of activity). Lexical nuances: a rod or bar ( Jth 13:6 ).
Tranquillity, prosperous peace granted by God or deceitfully enjoyed by proud rulers (Daniel 4:27).
To exercise dominion, rule over; used of God's universal sovereign rule over all nations and creation (Psalm 103:19).
To tread down, rule, have dominion; cultural mandate given to humankind as image-bearers of God to govern animal creation and earth (Genesis 1:26).
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).
Primary meaning: the love of brothers, brotherly love. Strong's: fraternal affection. Lexical nuances: the love of brothers, brotherly love : of Christians' mutual love as brethren (v.s. ἀδελφός ), Ro 12:10 , I Th 4:9 , He 13:1 , I Pe 1:22 , II Pe 1:7 .†
Primary meaning: from heaven. Strong's: from the sky. Lexical nuances: from heaven : Ac 14:17 26:13 .†
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.).
Interpretation, decoding of divine mystery; term central to Dead Sea Scrolls Pesharim and Daniel 2:4.
Primary meaning: nature, nature, origin, birth, nature. Strong's: growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage. Lexical nuances: nature , i.e.,
Primary meaning: relating to law, learned in the law. Strong's: according (or pertaining) to law, i.e. legal (ceremonially); as noun, an expert in the (Mosaic) law. Lexical nuances: relating to law : μάχαι , Tit 3:9 .
Primary meaning: from above, from the first, from the beginning, anew. Strong's: from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew. Lexical nuances: from above : ἀπὸ ἄ. , Mt 27:51 , Mk 15:38 ; ἐκ τῶν ἄ. , Jo 19:28 ; meaning, from heaven: Jo 3:31 19:11 , Ja 1:17 3:15 , 17 .
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.).
Primary meaning: dinner, supper. Strong's: dinner, i.e. the chief meal (usually in the evening). Lexical nuances: the chief meal of the day, dinner, supper : Mt 23:6 , Mk 12:39 , Lk 14:17 , 24 20:46 , Jo 13:2 , 4 21:20 , I Co 11:21 ; δ. ποιεῖν , Mk 6:21 , Lk 14:12 , 16 , Jo 12:2 ; κυριακὸν (q.v.) δ. , I Co 11:20 ; metaph. (Dalman, Words , 118), δ. τ. γάμου τ. ἀρνίου , Re 19:9 ; δ. τ. μέγα τ. Θεοῦ , Re 19:17 .†
Seer, visionary; early title for prophet gazing into supernatural spiritual realms and receiving visions from God.
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 .†
Seer; ancient title for prophet before the term navi became standard ('he who is now called a prophet was formerly called a seer', 1 Samuel 9:9).
Green sprout, shoot from roots; Isaiah 11:1 ('and a Branch shall grow out of his roots'), linguistic root underlying Matthew 2:23 ('He shall be called a Nazarene').
Primary meaning: love of strangers, hospitality. Strong's: hospitableness. Lexical nuances: love of strangers, hospitality : Ro 12:13 , He 13:2 .†
Primary meaning: divine, the Deity. Strong's: godlike (neuter as noun, divinity). Lexical nuances: divine : δύναμις , II Pe 1:3 ; φύσις (for parallel in π. , v. MM, Exp. , xv), II Pe 1:4 ; τὸ θ. , the Deity (so in cl.; of God, in Philo and FlJ), Ac 17:29 .†
Primary meaning: Melchizedek. Strong's: Melchisedek (i.e. Malkitsedek), a patriarch. Lexical nuances: Melchizedek : He 5:6 , 10 6:20 7:1 , 10 , 11 , 15 , 17 .†
Primary meaning: to fence with pales, impalisade, to crucify. Strong's: to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness. Lexical nuances: to fence with pales, impalisade (Thuc.).
Primary meaning: to make unseen, hide from sight, to destroy, to disfigure. Strong's: to render unapparent, i.e. (actively) consume (becloud), or (passively) disappear (be destroyed). Lexical nuances: to make unseen , hide from sight (Xen., al.).
Primary meaning: divine nature, divinity. Strong's: divinity (abstractly). Lexical nuances: divine nature , divinity : Ro 1:20 (for ex. from π. , v. MM, Exp. , xv).†
Primary meaning: dark. Strong's: opaque, i.e. (figuratively) benighted. Lexical nuances: dark : opp. to φωτεινός , Mt 6:23 , Lk 11:34 , 36 .†
Slender twig, sprout; prophetic description of Messiah emerging from the seemingly dead stump of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1).
Primary meaning: that which is known to the, a mystery, secret doctrine, secret. Strong's: a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites). Lexical nuances: that which is known to the μύστης ( initiated ), a mystery or secret doctrine , mostly in pl., τὰ μ. (Æsch., Hdt., al.).
Primary meaning: heaven. Strong's: the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity). Lexical nuances: heaven ; of the vault or firmament of heaven, the sky and the aerial regions above the earth: opp. to ἡ γῆ , He 1:10 , II Pe 3:5 , 10 ; ὁ οὐ. καὶ ἡ γῆ , i.e. the world, the universe, Mt 5:18 , Mk 13:31 , Lk 10:21 , Ac 4:24 , Re 10:6 , al.; ἀπ’ ἄκρων οὐ. ἕως ἄ. αὐτῶν (on the absence of art. aft. prep., v. Bl., § 46, 5), Mt 24:31 ; ὑπὸ τὸν οὐ. , Ac 2:5 , Col 1:23 ; ὑψωθῆναι ἕως τοῦ οὐ. , fig., Mt...
Primary meaning: a being present, presence, a coming, arrival. Strong's: a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect. Lexical nuances: usually in cl., a being present , presence : I Co 16:17 , II Co 10:10 ; opp. to ἀπουσία , Phl 2:12 (cf. II Mac 15:21 ).
Primary meaning: religiously right, righteous, pious, Holy. Strong's: and from G40 (ἅγιος), which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure). Lexical nuances: religiously right , righteous , pious , Holy : of men, Tit 1:8 , He 7:26 ; by meton., ὁ. χεῖρας , I Ti 2:8 (cf. De 32:4 ); of God, Re 15:4 16:5 ; as subst., ὁ ὅ. , of the Messiah, Ac 2:27 13:35 (LXX); τὰ ὅ. Δανεὶδ τ. πιστά (Field, Notes , 121), Ac 13:34 (LXX) .†
Primary meaning: a father. Strong's: a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote). Lexical nuances: a father ; prop., of the male parent: Mt 2:22 , Lk 1:17 , Jo 4:53 ; anarth., He 12:7 (M, Pr. , 82 f.); pl., of both parents (cl.), He 11:23 ; οἱ π. τ. σαρκός , He 12:9 ; of a forefather or ancestor (in cl. usually in pl.; Hom., al.): Mt 3:9 , Lk 1:73 , Jo 8:39 , al.; pl., Mt 23:30 , 32 , Lk 6:23 , 26 , Jo 4:20 , I Co 10:1 , al. Metaph., of an author, originator, or archetype (= αἴτιος , ἀρχηγός...
Massive boulder, cliff; paramount metaphor for divine unchangeableness, refuge, and strength ('The Rock, His work is perfect', Deuteronomy 32:4).
Primary meaning: a remaining behind, patient enduring, endurance. Strong's: cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy. Lexical nuances: a remaining behind (Arist.).
Straightness, moral rectitude, integrity of walk before God and fellow humans.