that which is cried by a herald, a proclamation, proclamation
that which is cried by a herald, a proclamation, proclamation. Primary meaning: that which is cried by a herald, a proclamation, proclamation, message. Strong's: a proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication, the gospel itself). Lexical nuances: in cl., that which is cried by a herald , a proclamation . In NT (v. Lft., Notes , 161), of God's heralds, proclamation , message , preaching (i.e. the substance as distinct from the act which would be expressed by † κήρυξις ): Mt 12:41 , Lk 11:32 , I Co 1:21 , II Ti 4:17 , Tit 1:3 ; c. gen. subjc., τὸ κ. μου , I Co 2:4 ; ἡμῶν , I Co 15:14 ; c. gen. obj., Ἰησοῦ Χρ. , Ro 16:25 .†
to be a herald, to proclaim, to proclaim
to be a herald, to proclaim, to proclaim. Primary meaning: to be a herald, to proclaim, to proclaim, preach. Strong's: to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel). Lexical nuances: to be a herald , to proclaim : Mk 1:45 7:36 , Lk 4:18 , 19 (LXX) (but v. Field, Notes , 174) 8:39 , Ro 2:21 , I Co 9:27 , Ga 5:11 , al.; in NT, chiefly of the proclamation of the Gospel, to proclaim , preach : τὸ εὐαγέλιον , Mt 4:23 9:35 24:14 26:13 , Mk 1:14 13:10 14:9 16:[15] , Ga 2:2 , Col 1:23 , I Th 2:9 ; seq. εἰς , Mk 1:39 13:10 , Lk 4:44 , I Th 2:9 ; ἵνα , Mk 6:12 ; c. inf., Ro 2:21 ; κ....
a herald
a herald. Primary meaning: a herald. Strong's: a herald, i.e. of divine truth (especially of the gospel). Lexical nuances: a herald : I Ti 2:7 , II Ti 1:11 , II Pe 2:5 .†
to defend, to defend one's self
to defend, to defend one's self. Primary meaning: to defend, to defend one's self. Strong's: to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e. exculpate (self). Lexical nuances: to defend : c. acc., Ro 2:15 .
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 .†
teaching, instruction
teaching, instruction. Primary meaning: teaching, instruction. Strong's: instruction (the function or the information). Lexical nuances: teaching, instruction , in both active and objective senses, most freq. the latter: Ro 12:7 15:4 , Eph 4:14 , I Ti 4:6 , 13 , 16 5:17 6:1 , 3 , II Ti 3:10 , 16 , Tit 2:7 , 10 ; ὑγιαινοῦσα δ. , I Ti 1:10 , II Ti 4:3 , Tit 1:9 2:1 ; pl., δ. τ. ἀνθρώπων , Col 2:22 ; δ. δαιμονίων , I Ti 4:1 , δ. διδάσκειν , Mt 15:9 , Mk 7:7 (LXX) (Cremer, 182).†
a teacher
a teacher. Primary meaning: a teacher. Strong's: an instructor (genitive case or specially). Lexical nuances: given as rendering of Heb. רַבּוֺן , רַבִּי (NT, Ῥαββεί , Ῥαββουνεί q.v.);
to teach, instruct, teach
to teach, instruct, teach. Primary meaning: to teach, instruct, teach, to teach, give instruction. Strong's: to teach (in the same broad application). Lexical nuances: to teach (i.e. instruct ) a person, teach a thing; trans.: c. acc. pers., Mt 5:2 , Mk 1:22 , al.; seq. ὅτι , Mk 8:31 ; περί , I Jo 2:27 ; c. inf., Lk 11:1 ; c. acc. rei, Mk 6:30 12:14 ; c. cogn. acc., Mt 15:9 (LXX); c. dupl. acc, Mk 4:2 , Jo 14:26 ; pass., Ga 1:12 , II Th 2:15 ; c. dat. pers. (like Heb., cf. Jb 21:22 , but prob. a vernac. usage, v. Swete, in l.), Re 2:14 . Absol., to teach, giv...
teaching, doctrine, teaching
teaching, doctrine, teaching. Primary meaning: teaching, doctrine, teaching. Strong's: instruction (the act or the matter). Lexical nuances: objectively, teaching, doctrine , that which is taught: Mk 1:27 , Jo 7:16 , Ac 17:19 , Ro 6:7 16:17 , II Jo 10 , Re 2:24 ; c. gen. poss., Mt 7:28 16:12 22:33 , Mk 1:22 11:18 , Lk 4:32 , Jo 18:19 , Ac 5:28 , Re 2:14 , 15 ; ἡ δ. , of Christ, Jo 7:17 , Ac 13:12 , II Jo 9 ; cf. τὴν δ. , Tit 1:9 ; c. gen. obj., βαπτισμῶν δ. , He 6:2 ; pl., He 13:9 .
reproof
reproof. Primary meaning: reproof. Strong's: proof, conviction. Lexical nuances: reproof : II Ti 3:16 .†
a multitude, a company, a nation, people, the nations
a multitude, a company, a nation, people, the nations. Primary meaning: a multitude, a company, a nation, people, the nations, Gentiles. Strong's: a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan). Lexical nuances: a multitude, a company , whether of beasts or men (Hom.). a nation, people : Mt 21:43 24:7 , Mk 13:8 , Lk 22:25 , Ac 10:35 , al.; in sing., of the Jewish people, Lk 7:5 23:2 , Jo 11:48 , 50-53 18:35 , Ac 10:22 24:3 , 10 26:4 28:19 . In pl., as in OT, τὰ ἔ. (like Heb. הַגּוֹיִם ), the nations , as distinct from Israel, Gentiles : Mt 4:15 6:32 , Ac 26:17 , Ro 3:29 11:11 15:10 , Ga 2:8 , al.; of G...
to treat with contempt, to convict, show him his fault
to treat with contempt, to convict, show him his fault. Primary meaning: to treat with contempt, to convict, show him his fault, to reprove, rebuke. Strong's: to confute, admonish. Lexical nuances: in Hom., to treat with contempt .
to turn about, round, towards, to turn, cause to return
to turn about, round, towards, to turn, cause to return. Primary meaning: to turn about, round, towards, to turn, cause to return, to turn, turn oneself around. Strong's: to revert (literally, figuratively or morally). Lexical nuances: trans., to turn about, round or towards , hence metaph., to turn, cause to return (to God, virtue, etc.): Lk 1:16 , 17 (cf. Ma 3:24 ), Ja 5:19 , 20 .
a turning about, conversion
a turning about, conversion. Primary meaning: a turning about, conversion. Strong's: reversion, i.e. morally, revolution. Lexical nuances: a turning about ; metaph., conversion (Field, Notes , 246): Ac 15:3 .†
to bring or announce glad tidings, to be proclaimed as glad tidings, to have glad tidings proclaimed
to bring or announce glad tidings, to be proclaimed as glad tidings, to have glad tidings proclaimed. Primary meaning: to bring or announce glad tidings, to be proclaimed as glad tidings, to have glad tidings proclaimed, to proclaim glad tidings. Strong's: to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel. Lexical nuances: to bring or announce glad tidings ;
a reward for good tidings, to make a thank-offering for good tidings, good tidings, good news
a reward for good tidings, to make a thank-offering for good tidings, good tidings, good news. Primary meaning: a reward for good tidings, to make a thank-offering for good tidings, good tidings, good news, the gospel. Strong's: a good message, i.e. the gospel. Lexical nuances: in cl.,
freedom of speech, plainness, openness
freedom of speech, plainness, openness. Primary meaning: freedom of speech, plainness, openness, freedom. Strong's: all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance. Lexical nuances: freedom of speech , plainness , openness , freedom in speaking (Eur., Plat., al.): Ac 4:13 , II Co 3:12 ; παρρησίᾳ , adverbially, freely , openly , plainly , Mk 8:32 , Jo 7:13 , 26 10:24 11:14 16:29 18:20 ; opp. to ἐν παροιμίαις , Jo 16:25 ; ἐν π. , Eph 6:19 ; μετὰ π. , Ac 2:29 4:29 , 31 28:31 .
to be a witness, bear witness, testify
to be a witness, bear witness, testify. Primary meaning: to be a witness, bear witness, testify, to witness favourably. Strong's: to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: prop., to be a witness , bear witness , testify : absol. (Pind., al.), Jo 15:27 , Ac 26:5 ; parenthetical (Bl., § 79, 7; MM, xvi), II Co 8:3 ; c. dat. pers. (comm. et incomm.; Bl., § 37, 2), Ac 22:5 , He 10:15 ; id. seq. ὅτι , Mt 23:31 , Ro 10:2 , al.; acc. et inf., Ac 10:43 ; c. acc. rei (cl.), Jo 3:11 , Re 22:16 , 20 ; c. acc. cogn., seq. περί , Jo 5:32 , I Jo 5:10 ; c. dat. rei, Jo 5:33 , Ac...
witness, testimony, evidence
witness, testimony, evidence. Primary meaning: witness, testimony, evidence. Strong's: evidence given (judicially or genitive case). Lexical nuances: witness , testimony , evidence : Mk 14:56 , Lk 22:71 , Jo 5:34 19:35 21:24 , I Ti 3:7 , Tit 1:13 , III Jo 12 , Re 11:7 ; c. gen. subj., Mk 14:9 , Jo 8:17 (LXX aliter) , I Jo 5:9 ; seq. κατά , c. gen. pers., Mk 14:55 ; esp. of witness concerning Christ and divine things, Jo 1:7 3:11 , 32 , 33 5:32 , 36 , Re 6:9 ; c. gen. subj., Jo 1:19 5:31 8:13 , 14 , Ac 22:18 , I Jn 5:9-11 , Re 12:11 ; c. gen....
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).
a testimony, witness, proof
a testimony, witness, proof. Primary meaning: a testimony, witness, proof. Strong's: something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle). Lexical nuances: a testimony , witness , proof (Hdt., Thuc., al.): c. gen. subj., II Co 1:12 , II Th 1:10 ; c. gen. obj., Ac 4:33 , I Co 1:6 2:1 (WH, txt., R, txt., μυστήριον ; II Ti 1:8 ; εἰς μ. , Mt 8:4 10:18 Mt 24:14 , Mk 1:44 6:11 13:9 , Lk 5:14 9:5 21:13 , He 3:5 , Ja 5:3 ; τὸ μ. καιροῖς ἰδίοις ( CGT , in l.), I Ti 2:6 ; ἡ σκηνὴ τοῦ μ. (LXX for אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד ), Ac 7:44 , Re 15:5 .†
to speak the same language, to agree with, to agree
to speak the same language, to agree with, to agree. Primary meaning: to speak the same language, to agree with, to agree, confess. Strong's: to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge. Lexical nuances: to speak the same language (Hdt.).
a witness
a witness. Primary meaning: a witness. Strong's: a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr". Lexical nuances: a witness : Ac 10:41 , I Ti 6:12 , II Ti 2:2 , He 12:1 (Westc., in l.); in forensic sense, Mt 18:16 26:65 , Mk 14:63 , Ac 6:13 7:58 , II Co 13:1 , I Ti 5:19 , He 10:28 ; c. gen. obj., Lk 24:48 , Ac 1:22 2:32 3:15 5:32 10:39 26:16 , I Pe 5:1 ; c. gen. poss., Ac 1:8 13:31 , Re 11:3 ; c. dat. pers., Lk 11:48 , Ac 22:15 ; of Christ, Re 1:5 3:14 ; of God, Ro 1:9 , II Co 1:23 , Phl 1:8 , I Th 2:5 , 1...
to give, hand over, to commit
to give, hand over, to commit. Primary meaning: to give, hand over, to commit, commend. Strong's: to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. Lexical nuances: to give or hand over to another: c. acc. et dat., Mt 11:27 25:14 , Lk 4:6 , al.; of being delivered up to a course of teaching, pass. seq. εἰς , Ro 6:17 . to commit , commend : Ac 14:26 15:40 , I Pe 2:23 . to give or deliver up to prison or judgment: c. acc. pers., Mt 4:12 , Mk 1:14 , Ro 4:25 , II Pe 2:4 ; id. seq. ὑπέρ , Ro 8:32 ; c. dat., Mt 5:25 , Mk 15:1 , Lk 12:58 , Jo 19:11 , al.; id. seq...
a handing down, over, transfer
a handing down, over, transfer. Primary meaning: a handing down, over, transfer, transmission. Strong's: transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law. Lexical nuances: a handing down or over , transfer , transmission (Arist., Polyb., al., LXX).
an anointing, unction
an anointing, unction. Primary meaning: an anointing, unction. Strong's: an unguent or smearing, i.e. (figuratively) the special endowment ("chrism") of the Holy Spirit. Lexical nuances: later form of χρῖμα (Æsch., al.),
kidneys, reins, seat of inner emotion
kidneys, reins, seat of inner emotion. Kidneys; physical organ and figurative seat of innermost emotions and secret motives searched by God alongside heart.
Old Testament • 52 Chapters
Jeremiah (Old Testament, 52 chapters). Key figures: Hilkiah , Benjamin , Josiah , Amon , Judah , Jehoiakim (or Eliakim ). Key places: Anathoth , Jerusalem , Egypt , Baal , Kittim , Kedar . Opens with: "The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah , of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin :..."
Biblical Place • Hammath • 33.126°N, 35.165°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 6:76 (identified with Hammath ).
judgment, a matter, a law-suit
judgment, a matter, a law-suit. Primary meaning: judgment, a matter, a law-suit, a case. Strong's: a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime")). Lexical nuances: the issue of a judicial process, hence, judgment , the decision passed on the faults of others: Mt 7:2 ; in forensic sense, c. gen. pun., Lk 24:20 ; esp. of the judgment of God, Ro 2:2 5:16 11:33 ( ICC , in l.), II Pe 2:3 , Ju 4 ; κ. λαμβάι εσθαι , Mt 23:13 (Rec., R, mg.), Mk 12:40 , Lk 20:47 , Ro 13:2 , Ja 3:1 ; ἔχειν , I Ti 5:12 ; βαστάζειν , Ga 5:10 ; ἐσθίειν ἑαυτῷ , I Co 11:29 ; εἰς κ. συνέ...
a gift of grace, a free gift
a gift of grace, a free gift. Primary meaning: a gift of grace, a free gift. Strong's: a (divine) gratuity, i.e. deliverance (from danger or passion); (specially), a (spiritual) endowment, i.e. (subjectively) religious qualification, or (objectively) miraculous faculty. Lexical nuances: a gift of grace, a free gift , esp. of extraordinary operations of the Spirit in the Apostolic Church, but including all spiritual graces and endowments (Lft., Notes , 148 f.): Ro 1:11 5:15, 16 6:23 11:29 12:6 , I Co 1:7 7:7 12:4 , 9 , 28 , 30, 31 , II Co 1:11 , I Ti 4:14 , II Ti 1:6 , I Pe 4:10 .†
Biblical Place • Kiriathaim 1 • 31.583°N, 35.700°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 14:5 (identified with Kiriathaim 1 ).
horn, strength, royal dignity
horn, strength, royal dignity. Animal horn, altar corners; emblem of victorious power, regal dignity, and salvation: 'horn of David' (Psalm 132:17) and 'horn of my salvation' (Psalm 18:2).