grace, favor, charm, acceptance
grace, favor, charm, acceptance. Grace, unmerited favor, charm; finding grace in the eyes of the LORD (Noah in Genesis 6:8; Moses in Exodus 33:17).
to show grace, be gracious, bestow favor
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).
to bless, kneel, adore, pronounce favor
to bless, kneel, adore, pronounce favor. To kneel, adore, pronounce blessing, bestow beneficial favor and life-vitality; God blessing creatures imparts fertility and covenant flourishing.
to show favour or kindness, to give freely, bestow, to grant forgiveness, forgive freely
to show favour or kindness, to give freely, bestow, to grant forgiveness, forgive freely. Primary meaning: to show favour or kindness, to give freely, bestow, to grant forgiveness, forgive freely. Strong's: to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue. Lexical nuances: to show favour or kindness : c. dat. pers., Ga 3:18 .
blessing, benediction, prosperity
blessing, benediction, prosperity. Blessing, gift, invoked divine favor; foundational promise to Abraham ('in you all families of the earth shall be blessed', Genesis 12:3).
gracious, merciful
gracious, merciful. Gracious, showing unmerited favor; used almost exclusively of God in the liturgical confession of divine character (Exodus 34:6).
choice, select, eminent, chosen
choice, select, eminent, chosen. Primary meaning: choice, select, eminent, chosen, elect, chosen. Strong's: select; by implication, favorite. Lexical nuances: choice, select (cl., rarely; Thuc., Plat., al.), hence, eminent : Ro 16:13 (cf. Ez 27:24 ).
light, daylight, illumination
light, daylight, illumination. Physical light summoned at creation ('Let there be light'), spiritual revelation, purity, and divine favor ('The LORD is my light').
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 45 (26 verses)
And he brought out of him a man of mercy, Which found favor in the sight of all flesh; A man beloved of God and men, even Moses , Whose memorial is blessed. He made him like to the glory of the saints, And magnified him in the fears of his enemies. By his words he caused the wonde... Mentions: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Aaron , Levi , Korah .
to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse, to petition, make petition
to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse, to petition, make petition. Primary meaning: to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse, to petition, make petition, against. Strong's: to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) confer with; by extension to entreat (in favor or against). Lexical nuances: to fall in with .
exchange, reconciliation
exchange, reconciliation. Primary meaning: exchange, reconciliation. Strong's: exchange (figuratively, adjustment), i.e. restoration to (the divine) favor. Lexical nuances: exchange .
Baruch • Chapter 2 (35 verses)
Therefore the Lord has made good his word, which he pronounced against us, and against our judges that judged Israel , and against our kings, and against our princes, and against the men of Israel and Judah , to bring upon us great plagues, such as never happened under the whole he... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Judah , Moses , Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Jerusalem , Egypt , Babylon .
1 Esdras • Chapter 6 (34 verses)
Now in the second year of the reign of Darius, Aggaeus and Zacharius the son of Addo, the prophets, prophesied to the Jews in Jewry and Jerusalem ; in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel , prophesied they to them. Then stood up Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and Jesus the so... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Yeshua the Messiah , Jerusalem , Syria , Phoenicia , Babylon , Babylonia .
2 Esdras • Chapter 6 (59 verses)
And he said to me, In the beginning, when the earth was made, before the outgoings of the world were fixed, or ever the gatherings of the winds blew, before the voices of the thunder sounded and before the flashes of the lightning shone, or ever the foundations of paradise were l... Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Jacob/Israel , Esau ( Edom ), Adam , Esau.
2 Esdras • Chapter 12 (51 verses)
And it came to pass, whiles the lion spoke these words to the eagle, I saw, and, behold, the head that remained appeared no more, and the two wings which went over to it arose and set themselves up to reign, and their kingdom was small, and full of uproar. And I saw, and, behold... Mentions: Daniel , David , Jacob/Israel .
The Fourth Book of the Maccabees • Chapter 11 (27 verses)
And when he had died, disfigured in his torments, the fifth leaped forward, and said, I intend not, O tyrant, to get excused from the torment which is in behalf of virtue. But I have come of mine own accord, that by the death of me, you may owe heavenly vengeance a punishment for...
Judith • Chapter 10 (23 verses)
And it came to pass, when she had ceased to cry to the God of Israel , and had made an end of all these words, that she rose up where she had fallen down, and called her maid, and went down into the house, in the which she was wont to abide on the Sabbath days and on her feast day... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Jerusalem .
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 32 (24 verses)
Have they made you ruler of a feast? Be not lifted up, Be you among them as one of them; Take thought for them, and so sit down. And when you have done all your office, take your place, That you may be gladdened on their account, And receive a crown for your well ordering. Speak,...
good, thy favour, benefit, goodliness
good, thy favour, benefit, goodliness. Primary meaning: good, thy favour, benefit, goodliness. Strong's: "good" (in any sense, often as noun). Lexical nuances: in general, good , in physical and in moral sense, used of persons, things, acts, conditions, etc., applied to that which is regarded as "perfect in its kind, so as to produce pleasure and satisfaction, . . . that which, in itself good, is also at once for the good and the advantage of him who comes in contact with it" (Cremer, 3): γῆ , Lk 8:8 ; δένδρον , Mt 7:18 ; καρδία , Lk 8:15 ; δόσις , Ja...
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.).
generation, age
generation, age. Generation, epoch; 'His kingdom is from generation to generation' (Daniel 4:3, 34).
wonder, miraculous sign, portent
wonder, miraculous sign, portent. Wonder, miraculous display of power, portent of future redemption; paired with ot ('signs and wonders', otot u-mofetim).
Esther • Chapter 7 (10 verses)
So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the...
chosen one, elect
chosen one, elect. Chosen one, elect; designates covenant people, Moses the intercessor, David the royal shepherd, and Messianic Servant (Isaiah 42:1).
to choose, select, elect
to choose, select, elect. To choose, select, decide upon; denotes God's sovereign, unmerited election of Abraham, Israel, David, Jerusalem, and the Servant.
to fear, revere, stand in awe
to fear, revere, stand in awe. To fear, stand in reverent awe of God, dread divine majesty; foundation of covenant obedience and ethics.
1 Corinthians • Chapter 7 (40 verses)
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also th... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
to pay homage, worship, bow down
to pay homage, worship, bow down. To prostrate in worship, pay religious homage (tested in the fiery furnace, Daniel 3:5, 12).
Hosea • Chapter 14 (9 verses)
O Israel , return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon ho... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Asshur , Ephraim , Lebanon .