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 .†
Derivation: from G5483 (χαρίζομαι);
The Distribution of Grace, Edification of the Church, and Cessationist vs Continuationist Debates
The existence and divine distribution of spiritual gifts for building the Church is biblical-primary ( Rom 12 , 1 Cor 12 -14, Eph 4 ). However, whether miraculous sign gifts (tongues, prophecy, apostolic miracles) ceased with the apostolic age (Cessationism) or continue today (Continuationism) is a primary scholarly debate.
of, caused by the wind, air
Primary meaning: of, caused by the wind, air, breath. Strong's: non-carnal, i.e. (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (dæmoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious. Lexical nuances: of or caused by the wind , air or breath (Arist., al.).
Derivation: from G4151 (πνεῦμα);
1 Corinthians • Chapter 14 (40 verses)
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men t...
to beget again
Primary meaning: to beget again. Strong's: to beget or (by extension) bear (again). Lexical nuances: to beget again : metaph., of spiritual birth, I Pe 1:3 1:23 (cf. Cremer, 147; MM, VGT , s.v.).†
Derivation: from G303 (ἀνά) and G1080 (γεννάω);
1 Corinthians • Chapter 12 (31 verses)
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man c... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
to behold, see in vision, perceive
To gaze intently, contemplate with spiritual eyes, behold the beauty of Yahweh (Psalm 27:4) or divine prophetic visions.
Derivation: Primitive root.
Generation 42 • Child of Azel
Hanan is a biblical figure in Generation 42, child of Azel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:44 )
new birth, renewal, restoration
Primary meaning: new birth, renewal, restoration, regeneration. Strong's: (spiritual) rebirth (the state or the act), i.e. (figuratively) spiritual renovation; specially, Messianic restoration. Lexical nuances: new birth , renewal , restoration , regeneration ; of persons (Plut., Phil., al.), of spiritual regeneration, διὰ λουτροῦ παλινγενεστίας (gen. attr., v. Ellic., in l.), Tit 3:5 ; of the world, as in Stoics, Jewish Apocal., al. (v. Dalman, Words , 177 ff.), Mt 19:28 .†
Derivation: from G3825 (πάλιν) and G1078 (γένεσις);
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).
Derivation: Primitive root.
Biblical Place • Baalath-beer • 32.050°N, 35.733°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 15:4 (identified with Baalath-beer ).
to seek refuge, trust in divine protection
To flee for protection, take shelter under shadow of God's wings; vivid psalmic image of absolute spiritual safety.
Derivation: Primitive root.
Hittite Vassal Treaties, Neo-Assyrian Parallels, and the Covenant Lawsuit (Rib)
Monumental archaeological and historical consensus (established by George Mendenhall, Kenneth Kitchen, Meredith Kline) that the literary structure of the Mosaic Covenant in Exodus and particularly Deuteronomy mirrors Late Bronze Age (2nd millennium BC) Hittite Vassal Treaties rather than 1st millennium Neo-Assyrian treaties.
Biblical Place • Hamath • 35.136°N, 36.749°E
?. Referenced in Ezra 8:17 .
2 Esdras • Chapter 11 (46 verses)
And it came to pass the second night that I saw a dream, and, behold, there came up from the sea an eagle, which had twelve feathered wings, and three heads. And I saw, and, behold, she spread her wings over all the earth, and all the winds of heaven blew on her, and the clouds ...
to understand, discern, perceive
To separate mentally, discern between good and evil, perceive deep spiritual truth.
Derivation: Primitive root.
Generation 21 • Child of Nahor
Chesed is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Nahor . ( Genesis 22:22 )
Biblical Place • 31.853°N, 35.109°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 4:9 .
Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel
( 1 Chronicles 9:36 )Ner may have been given the name 'Abiel' (Father of G-d) in 1 Samuel 9:2 because he was the Leverite father of Kish 's (his elder brother) son whom he named Kish .
Biblical Place • Achzib 1 • 31.700°N, 35.000°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 38:5 (identified with Achzib 1 ).
heart, inner man, mind, will
Inner core of personhood, seat of intellect, emotion, volition, and moral choice; fountain of spiritual life.
Derivation: From an unused root meaning to enclose.
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 .
Almighty, All-Sufficient
The Almighty, the All-Sufficient God; ancient patriarchal name of God (El Shaddai) who enters into covenant with the patriarchs with fruitfulness and protection.
Derivation: Perhaps from שָׁדַד (H7703) to overpower, or Akkadian shadu (mountain).
Biblical Place • Gilead • 32.043°N, 35.724°E
region. Referenced in Josh 13:30 .
Romans 5
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Romans • Chapter 5 (21 verses)
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ : By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation w... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Adam , Moses .
Romans 11
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Romans • Chapter 11 (36 verses)
I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham , of the tribe of Benjamin . God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel ... Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Benjamin , Jacob/Israel , Baal , David .
Romans 6
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Romans • Chapter 6 (23 verses)
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.
1 Corinthians • Chapter 10 (33 verses)
Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; Mentions: Moses , Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel .
1 Corinthians • Chapter 1 (31 verses)
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, Unto the church of God which is at Corinth , to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Corinth .
1 Corinthians • Chapter 3 (23 verses)
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ . I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
Biblical Place • Damascus • 33.519°N, 36.313°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Zech 9:1 (identified with Damascus ).
Generation 21 • Child of Nahor
Uz is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Nahor . ( Genesis 22:21 )
Genesis • Chapter 44 (34 verses)
And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word t... Mentions: Joseph , Canaan , Benjamin , Judah .
Biblical Place • Gilgal 2 • 32.030°N, 35.223°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 4:42 (identified with Gilgal 2 ).
Proverbs • Chapter 19 (29 verses)
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against th...