Questions tagged [word-study]
Investigation into the meaning or use of an individual word across a specific Biblical text or collection. This can include etymology, morphology, and usage as the word appears in text. This should not be exhaustive for all uses through the entire Bible or testament for frequently used words.
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What does "no one" and "God" refer to in John 1:18?
What does "no one" and "God" refer to in
John 1:18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the
Father’s side, he has made him known. ( ESV )
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The interlinear bible says No one means ...
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What did Jesus imply in John 11:9,10?
"Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Anyone who walks in the daytime will not stumble, for they see by this world’s light. It is when a person walks at night that they stumble, ...
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What is the most accurate English translation of John 16:25 with respect to “figurative language”?
I understand that the definition of παροιμία (paroimia) in John 16:25 is: “a by-word, proverb, adage, 2 Pet. 2:22; in NT an obscure saying, enigma, Jn. 16:25, 29; a parable, similitude, figurative ...
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In which verses, if any, is the word ܨܘܘܬܐ used in the Syriac Peshitta Bible? [closed]
Also, does this word have a different meaning in Syriac when compared to other dialects of Aramaic?
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Are there different types of perfection according to Paul? 1 Corinthians 13:10, Philippians 3:12, 2 Timothy 3:17 & Ephesians 4:13
1 Corinthians 13:8-12 (ESV):
8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in ...
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Do Acts 1:8 and Romans 1:16 refer to different types of power?
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 ESV)
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In 1 Corinthians 15:28 what does it mean that Jesus is "subjected"?
In this quote from Paul's writings about the post resurrection Jesus; how can Jesus be "subjected" to God if he is God? What does the Greek word for "subjected" mean?
MLVBL 1 Cor. 15:27-28 "But ...
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What is the difference between "old man" in Romans 6:6 and "flesh" in Romans 8:1?
What is the difference between "old man" in
Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,
that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not
serve sin.
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What does 'son of Belial' mean in 1 Sam. 25:17?
I am trying to understand what a 'son of Belial' is in light of the example of Nabal. In 1 Sam. 25:17 it says:
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our ...
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Does Job 32:1 also imply that his friends left?
In Job 32:1 we read:
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
Do the words 'ceased to answer' also imply that his friends left his immediate presence? I am ...
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What is the significance of Hebrew word tummah at Job 2:3?
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he ...
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Why is it called the everlasting gospel in Rev. 14:6?
Why is the gospel called the everlasting gospel in Rev. 14:6:
And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to ...
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What are the lightnings referred to in Job 38:35?
Are these just natural lightning rods or a reference to fallen angels since Jesus does refer to Satan as falling like lightning from heaven in Lk. 10:18:
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as ...
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Is the angel in Revelation 10:3 Jesus?
Revelation 10:3 says:
And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.
The fact that this angel is referred to as roaring like a lion ...
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What is the difference between hope and faith?
Since the words "faith" and "hope" are used side-by-side and in ways that faith (πίστις) is built on hope (ἐλπίς), they shouldn't have the same meaning.
1 Corinthians 13:13 And ...
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Is there any OT equivalent of the 'earthen vessel' concept in 2 Cor. 4:7?
I am looking at the words 'earthen vessel' and was wondering if this concept had a OT equal or not? I am looking for anything in the OT that could be conveying the concept of the treasure (the light ...
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Why does Mary Magdalene refer to Jesus as "my Lord"?
The author of the gospel of John has Mary Magdalene refer to Jesus when speaking to the angels in the tomb as "my Lord" (Jn 20:13). But when she reports to the twelve, she uses the term &...
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What is the meaning of "Lechem Oini" "לֶחֶם עֹנִי"?
Deuteronomy 16:3
לא תֹאכַל עָלָיו חָמֵץ שִׁבְעַת יָמִים תֹּאכַל עָלָיו מַצּוֹת לֶחֶם
עֹנִי כִּי בְחִפָּזוֹן יָצָאתָ מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם לְמַעַן תִּזְכֹּר אֶת
יוֹם צֵאתְךָ מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם כֹּל יְמֵי ...
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"a temple", "the temple" or "temples" in 1 Corinthians 6:19?
1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV
"Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?" My emphasis.
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Why are there three nouns and only one verb in Genesis 9:4 : '... but flesh (with its) life blood not (shall ye) eat'?
The literal rendering given for Genesis 9:4 states six Hebrew words :
... but flesh ('with its' from prepositional inflection) life blood not ('shall ye' from verbal inflection) eat.
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What is the meaning of "Sorceress" in Exodus 22:18?
As I was reading my Bible completely through from the beginning I ran across this verse in Exodus 22:18:
You should not suffer a sorceress to live.
Up to this point, other than God's wonders, and ...
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In 2 Corinthians 1:8 what does Paul mean by ἐξαπορέομαι?
2 Corinthians 1:
[8] For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of ...
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Meaning of "food" and "drink" in Colossians 2:16
After Paul discusses Jesus abolishing the handwriting of requirements that were against us, he writes in Colossians 2:16-17 (NKJV, emphasis mine):
So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or ...
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Who is "your brother" in Deuteronomy 22:1-3?
Deuteronomy 22:1-3 reads (NKJV, emphasis mine):
"You shall not see your brother’s ox or his sheep going astray, and hide yourself from them; you shall certainly bring them back to your brother. ...
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In Matthew 8:18-23 does discipleship involve being an itinerant? Is discipleship as in the gospels obsolete?
Christians today often claim to be disciples of Jesus. However, discipleship seems to involve being an itinerant.
KJV Mat 8:18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave
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Does επανω in John 3:31 convey 'authority'?
John the Baptist says of Jesus that :
He who from above comes, above all is. [John 3:31 EGNT literal]
But the first 'above' is anothen and the second is epanw.
The word anothen is also used in the ...
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What are the "things above, where Christ is seated" as said in Colossians 3:1-2?
What are the "things above, where Christ is seated" as said in
Colossians 3:1-2 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the
things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right ...
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What is Paul saying in Romans 1:4?
[Romans 1:4 MGNT] (4) τοῦ ὁρισθέντος υἱοῦ θεοῦ ἐν δυνάμει κατὰ πνεῦμα ἁγιωσύνης ἐξ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν
Here are a couple of English translations:
[Romans 1:4 NASB20] (4) ...
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How does "obey/hypakouo" in Mark 1:27 compare with "obey/hypakouo" in Hebrews 5:9?
Mark 1:27
"And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.&...
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'Turn" or "return" in Songs of Songs 6:13?
The MT version reads,
שׁוּבִי שׁוּבִי הַשּׁוּלַמִּית, שׁוּבִי שׁוּבִי וְנֶחֱזֶה-בָּךְ;
מַה-תֶּחֱזוּ, בַּשּׁוּלַמִּית, כִּמְחֹלַת, הַמַּחֲנָיִם.
The Hebrew word שׁוּבִי is repeated several times ...
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Luke 13: 1-5 - What "μετανοῆτε" means in the context of Jesus' answer, semantically, repent of sin or turn from sin?
Text: Luke 13:1-5(ESV)
There were some present at that very time who told him about the
Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he
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To what do the "parchments" (and tangentially the "books") refer in 2 Tim 4:13?
The Scripture in Question
In 2 Timothy 4:13 it says this (NKJV):
Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come—and the
books, especially the parchments.
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How come the righteous Servant gets to see "His seed" even when he has no generations? Is 53:8,10
Isaiah 53:8(NKJV)
He was taken from prison and from judgment, And who
will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the
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What is the meaning of "blood of her purifying" (Leviticus 12:4)
The MT reads,
וּשְׁלֹשִׁים יוֹם וּשְׁלֹשֶׁת
יָמִים תֵּשֵׁב בִּדְמֵי טָהֳרָה בְּכָל-קֹדֶשׁ לֹא-תִגָּע
וְאֶל-הַמִּקְדָּשׁ לֹא תָבֹא עַד-מְלֹאת יְמֵי טָהֳרָהּ.
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Can men kill/take away our ψυχὴν (psychēn) or not? Matthew 10:28 vs. other passages (word study)
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And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul [psychēn], but fear rather Him who is able both soul [psychēn] and body to destroy in gehenna
[Matthew 10:28 YLT]
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What does "everyone" mean in "which enlightens everyone". John 1:9?
John 1:9
"The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world". ESV. My emphasis.
"Everyone" might be everyone that ever was or will be, but Matthew Henry's ...
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What was the nature of the 'cord' in Gen 38:18?
In Gen. 38:18 it is recorded how Judah gave Tamar a 'cord' (Hebrew: פתיל), among other possessions, as a pledge,
He said, "What pledge should I give you?" "Your seal and its cord, and
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Are kill (ἀποκτεῖναι) and destroy (ἀπολέσαι) synonyms? Mark 3:4, Luke 6:9 & Matthew 10:28
Mark 3:4
4 And he saith to them, `Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save, or to kill (ἀποκτεῖναι)?' but they were silent. [YLT]
Luke 6:9
9 Then said Jesus unto them, `...
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In Romans chapter 6, what does Paul mean by "death"? Biological death? Spiritual death? Some figurative meaning of death? All of them?
Romans 6 (ESV):
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been ...
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Eternal punishment vs eternal life in Matthew 25:46
Matthew 25:46
New International Version
"Then they will go away to eternal [G166] punishment, but the righteous to eternal [G166] life."
Do these two uses of "eternal" carry the ...
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What is the "word of the oath" mentioned in Hebrews 7:28?
Hebrews 7:28 refers to “the word of the oath” in discussing the high priesthood of Jesus Christ. What is the word of the oath?:
[Heb 7:23-28 ESV] 23 The former priests were many in number, because ...
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What function does "when" have in 1 Peter 3:19-20?
ESV 1 Peter 3:19-20 "in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they formally did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared,...
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What does the word 'whosoever' mean in John 3:16?
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. [John 3:16 KJV]
I don't see how most Christians define ...
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(Isaiah 51:9) Feminine God in Exile
I previously asked and got great responses to an exploration of pronouns in psalm 139. There was a fascinating technical resolution to that one.
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Does 1 Corinthians 11:20; 14:23 suggest the Corinthians had their own room for worship?
Here are the verses in question (NKJV, bold emphasis mine):
Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper. (1 Corinthians 11:20)
Therefore if the whole church ...
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What is the κατεχον and who is the κατεχων at 2 Thess 2:6-7?
The expression "mystery of iniquity" (more common, "hidden power of lawlessness" - Greek: μυστήριον τῆς ἀνομίας; Lat: mysterium iniquitatis) comes from the Second Letter to the ...
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Why do some people interpret John 1:1-2 to refer to "the Word of God" that is on the Rider in Revelation 19:13? [duplicate]
I recently asked a question about the "rider on the white horse" (Rev 19:11-16), please read here
I understand from the answers i received to my question, that some people refer to John 1:1-...
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What is hell? sheol/hades/prison/lake of fire/outer darkness
This question looks at 5 contexts which refer to hell, how the word is used, and what it means.
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For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer
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What does "purpose" mean in "because of his own purpose and grace"? 2 Timothy 1:9
2 Timothy 1:9
"who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus". ESV My emphasis.
Purpose. ...
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What does 'spirits' mean in Acts 23:8? Who are they?
What does 'spirit' mean in Acts 23:8? Is it referring to human spirits?
(The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, and that there are
neither angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees believe ...
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