image, likeness, statue, model
image, likeness, statue, model. Image, representation, statue; foundational theological term for Imago Dei (Genesis 1:26-27), designating humankind as God's representative vice-regents.
likeness, similitude, pattern
likeness, similitude, pattern. Likeness, resemblance, concrete similitude; paired with tselem in Genesis 1:26 to qualify human relation to God, affirming qualitative similarity.
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).
divine, the Deity
divine, the Deity. 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 .†
a figure, copy, example
a figure, copy, example. Primary meaning: a figure, copy, example. Strong's: an exhibit for imitation or warning (figuratively, specimen, adumbration). Lexical nuances: used by later writers (Xen. onwards) for παράδειγμα (v. Rutherford, NPhr. , 62),
deity, Godhead
deity, Godhead. Primary meaning: deity, Godhead. Strong's: divinity (abstractly). Lexical nuances: deity , Godhead : Col 2:9 †
the Most High (Aramaic Elyon)
the Most High (Aramaic Elyon). Most High, Supreme Deity; sovereign title of God celebrated by Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel (Daniel 4:17, 34).
God, the Mighty One
God, the Mighty One. God, the Strong One; archaic Semitic designation of deity highlighting divine omnipotence, supremacy, and transcendence. Frequently in compound names (El Shaddai, El Elyon).
God, gods, deity
God, gods, deity. Plural of majesty used predominantly with singular verbs to designate the one true God, Creator of the universe, possessing supreme transcendent power, sovereign authority, and plenitude of divine attributes.
dinner, supper
dinner, supper. 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 .†
God, deity
God, deity. Singular form of Elohim, occurring primarily in poetic and wisdom texts (Job) to designate the transcendent God of all creation.
the God, the True Deity (emphatic state)
the God, the True Deity (emphatic state). Emphatic state of Elah; the true living God in distinction from pagan idols.
a god or deity, God, a god
a god or deity, God, a god. Primary meaning: a god or deity, God, a god, deity. Strong's: figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Lexical nuances: a god or deity , God . In polytheistic sense, a god or deity : Ac 28:6 , I Co 8:4 , II Th 2:4 , al.; pl., Ac. 14:11 19:26 , Ga 4:8 , al. Of the one true God ; anarthrous: Mt 6:24, Lk 20:38, al.; esp. c. prep. (Kühner 3 , iii, 605), ἀπὸ θ. , Jo 3:2 ; ἐκ , Ac 5:39 , II Co 5:1 , Phl 3:9 ; ὑπό , Ro 13:1 ; παρὰ θεοῦ , Jo 1:6 ; παρὰ θεῷ , II Th 1:6 , I Pe 2:4 ; κατὰ θεόν , Ro 8:27 , II Co 7:9 , 10 ; ...
a wanting, need, an asking, entreaty, supplication, prayer
a wanting, need, an asking, entreaty, supplication, prayer. Primary meaning: a wanting, need, an asking, entreaty, supplication, prayer, petition. Strong's: a petition. Lexical nuances: a wanting, need (so Ps 21(22):25 ). an asking, entreaty, supplication ; in NT always addressed to God: Lk 1:13 , II Co 1:11 , Phl 1:19 , II Ti 1:3 , Ja 5:16 , I Pe 3:12 (LXX) ; with νηστεῖαι , Lk 2:37 ; προσευχή, -αί , Eph 6:18 , Phl 4:6 , I Ti 2:1 5:5 ; ἱκετηρίαι , He 5:7 ; προσκαρτέρησις , Eph 6:18 ; ἐντεύξεις , I Ti 2:1 ; δ. ποιεῖσθαι (Deiss., BS , 250), Lk 5:33 , Phl 1:4 (pl.), I Ti 2:1 ; ...
love, goodwill, esteem
love, goodwill, esteem. Primary meaning: love, goodwill, esteem, love feasts. Strong's: love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast. Lexical nuances: love , goodwill , esteem . Outside of bibl. and eccl. books, there is no clear instance (with Deiss., LAE , 18:4, 70:2, cf. the same writer in Constr. Quar. , ii, 4; and with MM, VGT , s.v., cf. Dr. Moulton in Exp. Times , xxvi, 3, 139). In NT, like ἀγαπάω , -ῶ , Of men's love: to one another, Jo 13:35 ; to God, I Jo 2:5 . Of divine love; God's love: to men, Ro 5:8 ; to Christ, Jo 17:26 ; Chris...
one, unified, alone (The Shema: YHWH Echad)
one, unified, alone (The Shema: YHWH Echad). One, unified compound unity, solitary; centerpiece of Shema: 'The LORD our God, the LORD is one' (Deuteronomy 6:4), affirming absolute exclusivity and integrity of deity.
to devote to destruction, declare, invoke anathema
to devote to destruction, declare, invoke anathema. Primary meaning: to devote to destruction, declare, invoke anathema, to bind oneself under a curse. Strong's: to declare or vow under penalty of execration. Lexical nuances: to devote to destruction , declare or invoke anathema : absol., Mk 14:71 ; ἐαντόν , to bind oneself under a curse : Ac 23:12 , 14 23:21 (cf. καταναθεματίζω , and on the occurrence of the word in π. , v. Deiss., LAE , 92 f.; MM, VGT , s.v.).†
a disposition, testament, will, a convention, arrangement, covenant
a disposition, testament, will, a convention, arrangement, covenant. Primary meaning: a disposition, testament, will, a convention, arrangement, covenant. Strong's: properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will). Lexical nuances: as usually in cl., a disposition, testament, will (Plat., al.): Ga 3:15 (R, mg., but v. Lft., in l.), He 9:16 , 17 (R, txt.; MM, Exp. , xi,; Milligan, NTD , 75; Abbott, Essays , 107; Deiss., LAE , 341; but v. infr.).
to scrape, graze, to sketch, draw, to write
to scrape, graze, to sketch, draw, to write. Primary meaning: to scrape, graze, to sketch, draw, to write, to write of. Strong's: to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe. Lexical nuances: to scrape, graze (Hom.), and later (Hdt.) to sketch, draw . to write ; of forming or tracing letters on writing material: Jo 8:[6] , Ga 6:11 , II Th 3:17 ; to express in writing, commit to writing, record: Lk 1:63 , Jo 19:21 , 22 Re 1:11 , 19 al.; of scripture as a standing authority (Deiss., BS , 112ff.), γέγραπται , it stands written (Luther), Mt 4:4 , Mk 7:6 , Lk 4:8 , Ro 1:17 , I Co 1:31 , ...
an agreement, assent, compact
an agreement, assent, compact. Primary meaning: an agreement, assent, compact, confession. Strong's: acknowledgment. Lexical nuances: in cl., an agreement , assent , compact (in π. , of a contract; Deiss., BS , 249).
propitiatory
propitiatory. Primary meaning: propitiatory. Strong's: an expiatory (place or thing), i.e. (concretely) an atoning victim, or (specially) the lid of the Ark (in the Temple). Lexical nuances: propitiatory ( μνῆμα , FlJ, Ant. , xvi, 7, 1; θάνατος , II Mac, l.c.): of Christ, Ro 3:25 ; as subst., το ἱ. (sc. ἐπίθεμα , Ex 25:16 , 17 , where the word first occurs in LXX and where ἱ. ἐ. = כַּפֹּרֶת (q.v. in BDB, s.v.), elsewhere rendered simply τὸ ἱ ; cf. Deiss., 124 ff.; Westc., He. , in l.), He 9:5 .†
a watcher, a superintendent, guardian, overseer, a bishop
a watcher, a superintendent, guardian, overseer, a bishop. Primary meaning: a watcher, a superintendent, guardian, overseer, a bishop. Strong's: a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: a superintendent, guardian, overseer (cl.; for exx. v. LS, s.v.): Ac 20:28 , I Pe 2:25 ( ICC , in l.); as technical term for a religious office (Deiss., BS , 230 f.), in later Paul. epp. of the head of a church (Vg. episcopus ), a bishop : Phl 1:1 , I Ti 3:2 , Tit 1:7 (v. reff. s.v. ἐπισκοπή ).†
liberty
liberty. Primary meaning: liberty. Strong's: freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial). Lexical nuances: liberty : with reference to the religious life, I Co 10:29 , II Co 3:17 , Ga 2:4 5:1 , I Pe 2:16 , II Pe 2:19 ; ὁ νόμος τῆς ἐ. , Ja 1:25 2:12 ; ἡ ἐ. τῆς δόξης , Ro 8:21 ; ἐπ’ ἐ. , Ga 5:13 (on which formula, cf. Deiss., LAE , 327 ff.; Cremer, 251).†
having power, authority, lord
having power, authority, lord. Primary meaning: having power, authority, lord, master. Strong's: supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title). Lexical nuances: having power ( κῦρος ) or authority ; as subst., ὁ κ. , lord , master ; in general: c. gen. rei, Mt 9:38 20:8 , Mk 12:9 13:35 , Lk 19:33 ; τ. σαββάτου , Mt 12:8 , Mk 2:28 , Lk 6:5 ; c. gen. pers., δούλου , etc., Mt 10:24 , Lk 14:21 , Ac 16:16 , al.; absol., opp. to οἱ δοῦλοι , Eph 6:5 , 9 , al.; of the Emperor (Deiss., LAE , 161), Ac 25:26 ; θεοὶ πολλοὶ καὶ κ. πολλοί , I Co 8:5 ; of a husband, ...
a ransom
a ransom. Primary meaning: a ransom. Strong's: something to loosen with, i.e. a redemption price (figuratively, atonement). Lexical nuances: a ransom (as for a life, Ex 21:30 ; for slaves, Le 19:20 ; for captives, Is 45:13 ): ἀντὶ πολλῶν , Mt 20:28 , Mk 10:45 (v. Swete, in l., and for discussion of λ. and its cognates, Westc., He. , 295 f.; Deiss., LAE , 331 f.; cf. also ἀντί-λύτρον ).†
to call to, call for, summon
to call to, call for, summon. Primary meaning: to call to, call for, summon, to invoke. Strong's: to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation). Lexical nuances: to call to one, call for , summon : Ac 28:20 (R, mg.; R, txt., entreat ); hence (of the gods: Dem., Xen., al.), to invoke , call on , beseech , entreat : τ. πατέρα μου , Mt 26:53 ; τ. κύριον , II Co 12:8 ; in late writers (Polyb., Diod., al.; rarely in LXX; in π. , v. Deiss., LAE , 176 14 ), also of men: absol., Phm 9 ; c. acc., Mt 8:5 , Mk 1:40 , Ac 16:9 , al.; c. inf., Mk 5:17 , Lk 8:41 , Ac ...
usage, custom, law
usage, custom, law. Primary meaning: usage, custom, law. Strong's: law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle). Lexical nuances: that which is assigned, hence, usage , custom , then law ; in NT (only in Mt, Jo, Ja, and the Lucan and Pauline bks.); of law in general: Ro 3:27 5:13b ; pl., of divine laws, He 8:10 10:16 ; ὁ ν. τ. Χριστοῦ , Ga 6:2 ; (τ.) ἐλευθερίας , Ja 1:25 2:12 ; βασιλικιός (Hort., in l.; Deiss., LAE , 367 3 ), Ja 2:8 . Of a force or influence impelling to action: Ro 7:21 , 23a , 25 8:2 . Of the Mosaic law:...
saviour, deliverer, preserver
saviour, deliverer, preserver. Primary meaning: saviour, deliverer, preserver. Strong's: a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ. Lexical nuances: saviour, deliverer, preserver , a freq. epithet of kings in the Ptolemaic and Rom. periods (Deiss., BS , 83; LAE , 368 f.; MM, xxiv), in NT,
to cut around, to circumcise, to be circumcised
to cut around, to circumcise, to be circumcised. Primary meaning: to cut around, to circumcise, to be circumcised, receive circumcision. Strong's: to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise. Lexical nuances: to cut around (Hdt.), hence, to circumcise ( π. τὰ αἰδοῖα , Hdt.): Lk 1:59 2:21 , Jo 7:22 , Ac 7:8 15:5 16:3 21:21 . Pass. and mid., to be circumcised , receive circumcision : Ac 15:1 , I Co 7:18 , Ga 2:3 5:2 , 3 6:12 , 13 . Metaph. (cf. De 10:16 , Je 4:4 , al.), Col 2:11 (v. Deiss., BS , 151 f.; MM, xix).†
1 Chronicles • Chapter 8 (40 verses)
Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. And the sons of Bela were, Addar , and Gera , and Abihud , Mentions: Benjamin , Bela, Ashbel (or Jediael?), Aharah , Nohah , Addar , Geba 1 , Manahath .
Nehemiah • Chapter 3 (32 verses)
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. And next unto him builded the men of Jericho . And next... Mentions: Berechiah , Zadok , Uzziel , Rephaiah , Malchijah , Jericho , Gibeon , Mizpah 3 , Jerusalem , Zanoah 1 .
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 ).
Immanuel, God with us
Immanuel, God with us. Prophetic sign-name (Isaiah 7:14; 8:8), declaring God dwelling in the midst of His vulnerable people to deliver them.
Biblical Place • Dibon 1 • 31.497°N, 35.783°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:45 (identified with Dibon 1 ).
an image, likeness
an image, likeness. Primary meaning: an image, likeness. Strong's: a likeness, i.e. (literally) statue, profile, or (figuratively) representation, resemblance. Lexical nuances: an image, likeness : Mt 22:20 , Mk 12:16 , Lk 20:24 , Ro 1:23 , I Co 15:49 , Re 13:14 , 15 14:9 , 11 15:2 16:2 19:20 20:4 ; opp. to σκιά , He 10:1 ; of man, εἰ. θεοῦ , I Co 11:7 ; of the regenerate, εἰ. τ. θεοῦ Col 3:10 (v. Lft., in l.); εἰ. τ. υἱοῦ τ. θεοῦ , Ro 8:29 , II Co 3:18 ; of Christ, εἰ. τ. θεοῦ , II Co 4:4 , Col 1:15 .† SYN. : ὁμοίωμα , denoting resemblance, which may however be merel...
Interactive 3D Glazed Brick Relief • Daniel 4:30 & Daniel 7:4
Molded polychrome glazed brick relief panel of a striding roaring lion from the facade of King Nebuchadnezzar II's Throne Room and Processional Way in Babylon —symbolizing royal Babylonian power as echoed in Jeremiah 50:17 and Daniel 7:4 .