detestable thing, cultic filth
detestable thing, cultic filth. Filth, cultic impurity, detestable pagan food or idol; polluting ritual purity of God's holy people.
to detest, make abominable, abhor
to detest, make abominable, abhor. To treat with loathing disgust, declare ritually unfit, utterly abhor idol images.
holiness, sacredness, sanctuary
holiness, sacredness, sanctuary. Holiness, separateness, sacred place, consecrated thing; intrinsic quality of divine majesty and that which belongs strictly to God's realm.
common, profane, unholy
common, profane, unholy. Common, unconsecrated; ordinary sphere of life in distinction from sacred realm of qodesh (Leviticus 10:10, 1 Samuel 21:4).
to slaughter, sacrifice, offer
to slaughter, sacrifice, offer. To slaughter animals for cultic worship, offer sacrifice to God; strictly regulated to prevent idolatrous pagan sacrifice.
priest, cultic mediator
priest, cultic mediator. Priest; consecrated mediator between God and humanity belonging to Aaronic lineage, presenting sacrifices and declaring blessing.
young bull, steer, premier sacrificial victim
young bull, steer, premier sacrificial victim. Young bull; premier sacrificial victim prescribed for high priest's sin offering, whole congregation sin offering, and Day of Atonement.
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 .†
statute, ordinance, fixed custom
statute, ordinance, fixed custom. Feminine of choq; permanent statute, solemn enactment, especially ceremonial ordinances governing sacred festivals, purity, and sacrifices.
to be unclean, defile, pollute
to be unclean, defile, pollute. To become ritually or morally defiled, polluted; contaminating sanctuary and separating person from holy assembly until cleansed.
uncleanness, ritual impurity, pollution
uncleanness, ritual impurity, pollution. State or substance of ritual or ethical defilement requiring water ablutions, sacrifice, or exile from camp.
unclean, impure, defiled
unclean, impure, defiled. Impure, ritually defiled, unacceptable for contact with holy things (unclean animals, corpses, skin diseases).
priesthood, priestly office
priesthood, priestly office. Priesthood, sacred office and ministry of the priest; instituted as an everlasting covenant statute with Aaron and his sons.
veil, curtain
veil, curtain. Primary meaning: veil, curtain. Strong's: something spread thoroughly, i.e. (specially) the door screen (to the Most Holy Place) in the Jewish Temple. Lexical nuances: in NT always the inner veil or curtain of the Temple (or Tabernacle): Mt 27:51 , Mk 15:38 , Lk 23:45 , He 6:19 9:3 ; fig., ἡ σὰρξ αὐτοῦ , He 10:20 .†
an offering, sacrifice, a sacrifice
an offering, sacrifice, a sacrifice. Primary meaning: an offering, sacrifice, a sacrifice. Strong's: sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: actively, an offering , sacrifice (Hdt., al.).
to offer, to sacrifice, offer sacrifice
to offer, to sacrifice, offer sacrifice. Primary meaning: to offer, to sacrifice, offer sacrifice, to slay. Strong's: properly, to rush (breathe hard, blow, smoke), i.e. (by implication) to sacrifice (properly, by fire, but genitive case); by extension to immolate (slaughter for any purpose). Lexical nuances: to offer first fruits to a god.
to perform sacred rites, to minister in priestly service
to perform sacred rites, to minister in priestly service. Primary meaning: to perform sacred rites, to minister in priestly service. Strong's: to be a temple-worker, i.e. officiate as a priest (figuratively). Lexical nuances: to perform sacred rites ; c. acc., to minister in priestly service ( minister in sacrifice , R, mg.), τὸ εὐαγγέλιον , Ro 15:16 .†
priesthood
priesthood. Primary meaning: priesthood. Strong's: sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office. Lexical nuances: priesthood : He 7:11 , 12 , 24 .†
a bringing to, offering, a present
a bringing to, offering, a present. Primary meaning: a bringing to, offering, a present, an offering. Strong's: presentation; concretely, an oblation (bloodless) or sacrifice. Lexical nuances: a bringing to , offering (Plat., al.).
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) .†
the seventh day, the sabbath, seven days, a week
the seventh day, the sabbath, seven days, a week. Primary meaning: the seventh day, the sabbath, seven days, a week. Strong's: the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications. Lexical nuances: the seventh day of the week, the sabbath
to rule, have dominion, govern
to rule, have dominion, govern. 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).
Interactive 3D Royal Portal Guardian • Esther 1 & Ezra 4:6
Colossal carved limestone winged human-headed bull (Lamassu) guarding the Gate of All Nations built by King Xerxes I (biblical Ahasuerus of the Book of Esther and Ezra 4:6 ) at Persepolis, exemplifying the imperial Achaemenid court architecture of Esther , Ezra , and Nehemiah .
Interactive 3D Cuneiform Tablet • Genesis 11:28–31
Mesopotamian clay administrative tablet from the Third Dynasty of Ur (c. 2100–2000 BC) recording offerings of barley-fed sheep and goats, illustrating the scribal culture and urban economy of southern Mesopotamia around the patriarchal era of Ur of the Chaldeans ( Genesis 11:28–31 ).
2 Esdras • Chapter 8 (63 verses)
And he answered me, and said, The Most High has made this world for many, but the world to come for few. I will tell you now a similitude, Esdras; As when you asks the earth, it shall say to you, that it gives very much mould whereof earthen vessels are made, and little dust that... Mentions: Jacob/Israel .
Biblical Place • 32.733°N, 44.667°E
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kutha. Referenced in 2 Kgs 17:30 .
New Testament • 3 Chapters
Titus (New Testament, 3 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah . Key places: Crete , Nicopolis . Opens with: "Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is a..."
cup, goblet (Cup of Wrath / Salvation)
cup, goblet (Cup of Wrath / Salvation). Cup, goblet; powerful prophetic symbol of divine retribution ('cup of the wine of wrath', Jeremiah 25:15) and grateful celebration ('cup of salvation', Psalm 116:13).
Biblical Place • 36.685°N, 27.374°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 27:7 .
Biblical Place • Cuth • 32.733°N, 44.667°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 17:24 (identified with Cuth ).
New Testament • 16 Chapters
1 Corinthians (New Testament, 16 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , Moses , Jacob/Israel , James ( Jacob ), Adam . Key places: Corinth , Adam , Ephesus , Galatia , Jerusalem , Macedonia . Opens with: "Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,..."
to act vanity, become futile
to act vanity, become futile. To become empty, follow idols into delusion; 'they followed vanity and became vain' (2 Kings 17:15, Jeremiah 2:5).
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').
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.