to come near, approach, present offering
to come near, approach, present offering. To come near, draw close, approach; in cultic usage (Hiphil: hiqriv), to present a sacrifice at altar, bridging gap between sinners and holy God.
Isaiah • Chapter 58 (14 verses)
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me t... Mentions: Jacob/Israel .
Deuteronomy • Chapter 20 (20 verses)
When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt . And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Egypt .
Joshua • Chapter 8 (35 verses)
And the Lord said unto Joshua , Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land: And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jer... Mentions: Joshua , Jacob/Israel , Moses , Jericho .
Job • Chapter 40 (24 verses)
Moreover the Lord answered Job , and said, Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it. Then Job answered the Lord, and said, Mentions: Jordan .
Leviticus • Chapter 18 (30 verses)
And the Lord spake unto Moses , saying, Speak unto the children of Israel , and say unto them, I am the Lord your God. After the doings of the land of Egypt , wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan , whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither... Mentions: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Canaan , Egypt .
Psalms • Chapter 65 (13 verses)
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion : and unto thee shall the vow be performed. O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. Mentions: Zion .
Judith • Chapter 4 (15 verses)
And the children of Israel that lived in Judaea heard all that Holofernes the chief captain of Nebuchadnezzar king of the Assyrians had done to the nations, and after what manner he had spoiled all their temples, and destroyed them utterly. And they were exceedingly afraid before... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Jerusalem , Samaria , Beth-horon , Jericho , Salem .
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').
before, in the presence of (God/King)
before, in the presence of (God/King). Before, in the immediate presence of; standing before the Ancient of Days or earthly monarch.
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 .
a being present, presence, a coming
a being present, presence, a coming. 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 ).
to see, inspect, perceive, provide
to see, inspect, perceive, provide. To behold, inspect; theologically God's sovereign oversight and gracious provision: Yahweh-Yireh ('The LORD will provide', Genesis 22:14).
to trust, be confident, rely upon
to trust, be confident, rely upon. To fall forward, lie face down in complete security, trust unconditionally; unshakeable reliance upon God's covenant promises.
to predetermine, foreordain
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 .†
John • Chapter 10 (42 verses)
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jerusalem , Solomon's , Jordan .
to prophesy, speak under divine inspiration
to prophesy, speak under divine inspiration. To prophesy, speak under the influence of the Holy Spirit, proclaim divine oracles.
New Testament • 28 Chapters
Acts (New Testament, 28 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel , James ( Jacob ), Simon , Judas , Mary . Key places: Jerusalem , Samaria , Galilee , Olivet , Mesopotamia , Cappadocia . Opens with: "The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,..."
long, slow (to anger), patient
long, slow (to anger), patient. Long, patient, slow to anger ('erek appayim'), describing God's restraining of judicial wrath to allow space for repentance.
a speech in defence
a speech in defence. Primary meaning: a speech in defence. Strong's: a plea ("apology"). Lexical nuances: a speech in defence : Ac 25:16 , II Co 7:11 , Phl 1:7 , 16 , II Ti 4:16 ; c. dat. pers., I Co 9:3 , I Pe 3:15 ; seq. πρός , Ac 22:1 .†
humility, meekness, gentleness
humility, meekness, gentleness. Humility of spirit, gentleness; precursor to honor in wisdom theology ('before honor is humility', Proverbs 15:33).
to give thanks, confess, praise
to give thanks, confess, praise. To throw hands forward, confess sins openly, give joyful thanksgiving for God's lovingkindness ('Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good').
a calling to one's aid, summons, appeal
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 .