to purify, cleanse from defilement
Primary meaning: to purify, cleanse from defilement. Strong's: to make clean, i.e. (figuratively) sanctify (ceremonially or morally). Lexical nuances: to purify , cleanse from defilement ; ceremonially: Jo 11:55 , Ac 21:24 , 26 24:18 ; morally: Ja 4:8 , I Pe 1:22 , I Jo 3:3 .†
Derivation: from G53 (ἁγνός);
to be unclean, defile, pollute
To become ritually or morally defiled, polluted; contaminating sanctuary and separating person from holy assembly until cleansed.
Derivation: Primitive root.
free from ceremonial defilement, holy, sacred
Primary meaning: free from ceremonial defilement, holy, sacred, venerable. Strong's: properly, clean, i.e. (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect. Lexical nuances: free from ceremonial defilement , in a condition prepared for worship (for exx. of pagan usage, V. MM, VGT , s.v.). holy , sacred , venerable ( II Mac 13:8 ). As in OT (cl.), pure , chaste , undefiled , guiltless ; of persons: II Co 7:11 11:12 , I Ti 5:22 , Tit 2:5 , I Jo 3:3 ; of things: Phl 4:8 , Ja 3:17 , I Pe 3:2 .†
Derivation: from the same as G40 (ἅγιος);
idols, dung-pellets, contemptible images
Idols, blocky shapeless things, dung-pellets; disparaging term in Ezekiel for pagan idols defiling Israel and provoking divine wrath.
Derivation: From גָּלַל (H1556) to roll; related to dung.
Biblical Place • Bozrah 1 • 30.735°N, 35.606°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Mark 3:8 (identified with Bozrah 1 ).
to interpose, mediate
Primary meaning: to interpose, mediate. Strong's: to interpose (as arbiter), i.e (by implication) to ratify (as surety). Lexical nuances: to interpose , mediate : ὅρκῳ , He 6:17 (MM, ii, iii).†
Derivation: from G3316 (μεσίτης);
Biblical Place • Bethel 1 • 31.931°N, 35.221°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 35:8 (identified with Bethel 1 ).
to guard, keep, preserve, observe
To keep, watch over, guard; original charge to Adam in garden sanctuary ('cultivate and keep it', Genesis 2:15) and priestly tabernacle guard.
Derivation: Primitive root.
Biblical Place • En-rogel • 31.768°N, 35.234°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 1:9 (identified with En-rogel ).
Biblical Place • Ashnah • 31.810°N, 34.937°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 30:30 (identified with Ashnah ).
Biblical Place • Dophkah • 28.770°N, 33.400°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:13 , Num 33:14 (identified with Dophkah ).
Biblical Place • Shechem • 32.214°N, 35.282°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 12:6 , Deut 11:30 (identified with Shechem ).
dismissal, release, pardon
Primary meaning: dismissal, release, pardon, remission of penalty. Strong's: freedom; (figuratively) pardon. Lexical nuances: dismissal , release : Lk 4:18 .
Derivation: from G863 (ἀφίημι);
to keep the sabbath,, a keeping sabbath, a sabbath rest
Primary meaning: to keep the sabbath,, a keeping sabbath, a sabbath rest. Strong's: a "sabbatism", i.e. (figuratively) the repose of Christianity (as a type of heaven). Lexical nuances: a keeping sabbath, a sabbath rest : metaph., as in Mishna (Zorell, s.v.), He 4:9 .†
Derivation: from a derivative of G4521 (σάββατον);
Biblical Place • 32.618°N, 35.357°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 7:1 .
uncleanness, ritual impurity, pollution
State or substance of ritual or ethical defilement requiring water ablutions, sacrifice, or exile from camp.
Derivation: From טָמֵא (H2930).
a part, share, portion
Primary meaning: a part, share, portion, lot. Strong's: a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application). Lexical nuances: a part , share , portion : Jo 13:8 , Ac 19:27 (Page, in l.), Re 20:6 22:19 ; hence (cl.), lot , destiny , Mt 24:51 , Lk 12:46 , Re 21:8 .
Derivation: from an obsolete but more primary form of (to get as a section or allotment);
Biblical Place • 31.768°N, 35.725°E
~. Referenced in Num 23:14 .
Biblical Place • 32.399°N, 35.526°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in John 3:23 .
violence, cruelty, lawlessness, wrong
Violent wrongdoing, malicious injustice, brutal lawlessness; triggered global destruction of Flood (Genesis 6:11).
Derivation: From חָמַס (H2554) to do violence.
Biblical Place • 32.399°N, 35.544°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in John 3:23 .
Jeremiah • Chapter 8 (22 verses)
At that time, saith the Lord, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah , and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem , out of their graves: And they shall spread them before the... Mentions: Judah , Dan , Jerusalem , Zion , Gilead .
to fear, revere, stand in awe
To fear, stand in reverent awe of God, dread divine majesty; foundation of covenant obedience and ethics.
Derivation: Primitive root.
Acts • Chapter 27 (44 verses)
And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy , they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. And entering into a ship of Adramyttium , we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia ; one Aristarchus, a Macedon... Mentions: Italy , Adramyttium , Asia , Thessalonica , Sidon .
to suffer, be acted on
Primary meaning: to suffer, be acted on. Strong's: to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful). Lexical nuances: to suffer , be acted on , as opp. to acting, often limited by a word expressive of good or evil; of misfortunes (most freq. without any limiting word): absol., Lk 22:15 24:46 , Ac 1:3 3:18 17:3 , I Co 12:26 , He 2:18 9:26 13:12 , I Pe 2:19 , 20 , 23 3:17 4:15 , 19 ; seq. ὑπό , c. gen., Mt 17:12 ; ὑπέρ , Ac 9:16 , Phl 1:20 , II Th 1:5 , I Pe 2:21 ; c. dat. ref., I Pe 4:1 ; περί , c. gen. (seq. ὑ...
Derivation: apparently a primary verb;
compassion, tender mercies, bowels of pity
Plural of intensity expressing boundless tender mercies and deep maternal yearning of God for His backsliding children.
Derivation: Plural of רַחַם (H7356) womb.
Biblical Place • Moladah • 31.162°N, 35.057°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:25 (identified with Moladah ).
foolish, senseless, godless
Morally corrupt fool lacking spiritual perception ('The fool has said in his heart, There is no God', Psalm 14:1).
Derivation: From נָבֵל (H5034) to wither, decay.
