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 translation issues centre on "firstfruits" in Romans 8:23?
Regarding Romans 8:23 another question on this site asks, "Who are said to have the firstfruits?" Here I mention and ask about the reasons for translation differences:
CSB, Holman CSB and ...
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Could foreign peoples (non Israelite) serve as priests in the temple?
In reading Isaiah 56:6,7, it seems to indicate the allowance of foreign peoples serving as priests at the temple. This, it seems, would be in direct contradiction to the Levitical priesthood. The word ...
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Matthew 5:32 - (NASB) Cause Her to Commit Adultery vs. Makes Her a Victim (NIV) [duplicate]
I am trying to understand the different renderings of Matthew 5:32.
Matthew 5:32 Modern English Version (MEV)
But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for marital
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Is it fair to say that the "enfleshment" of John 1:14 was caused by the Word?
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. - John 1:14 KJV
The word in question is γίνομαι (...
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Outside of John 8:58, how is the term 'genesthai' used by the author John when it comes to timing of what the verb is describing?
There is significant debate over the proper meaning of John 8:58. A typical translation is
"Truly, truly, I tell you," Jesus declared, "before Abraham was born,
I am!"
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Is it possible to disambiguate the meaning of the words "rich", "poor" and "poverty" in the context of 2 Corinthians 8:9?
2 Corinthians 8:9:
9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. [ESV]
9 For ye know the ...
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In Romans 12:1 - What is "Therefore" there for?
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In Romans 12:1 - What is "Therefore" there for?
Is "therefore" there to indicate that Paul is concluding an argument? If so, what was the justification that Paul gave ...
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What did Jesus mean when he said "The Father who dwells in me"? John 14:10
John 14:10:
10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. [ESV]...
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Was Achan's family punished along with Achan? or was he alone when punished?
Joshua 7:25: And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them
with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.
The above verse says that Achan was stoned alone (him). But there was a plural ...
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Is there any proof that the word elohim, when it denotes gods, is taken to mean that these gods as having plurality of persons within themselves?
The word Elohim that is translated as "gods" in Genesis 35:2 and Exodus 18:11 does not seem to substantiate that these gods as having plurality of persons within themselves. Does the meaning of ...
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What does "knowledge" mean in 2 Peter 2:20?
"For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ they are again entangled in them and overcome..". E.S.V.
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In 2 Cor 5:14 what is the meaning of "one has died for all"?
In 2 Cor 5:14, "For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died." NIV
v11 "we" =people in the church.
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Does kôkābîm (כוֹכָבִים) in Book of Daniel refer to any bright objects in the sky?
In Daniel 8:10 we read:
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It grew great, even to the host of heaven. And some of the host and
some of the stars it threw down to the ground and trampled on them. [English Standard Version]
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What is the most accurate translation of μονογενὴς Θεὸς in John 1:18?
This question wants to determine the most accurate translation of μονογενὴς Θεὸς in John 1:18 under the assumption that it is the correct reading.*
θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε· μονογενὴς θεὸς ὁ ὢν ...
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In John 2:10 is the meaning of μεθύω "have finished drinking" or "are drunk"?
King James Bible:
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth
set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is
worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
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In Genesis 1:1 why בראשית instead of בראש?
Genesis 1:1 בראשית ברא אלהים את השמים ואת הארץ׃
Question: Why did the Author of Genesis choose the word בראשית instead of בראש?
I am pretty sure that the word ראשית is derived from ראש, but I am not ...
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Question regarding “baptism for the remission of sins” in Acts 2:38
Background information:
The Nicene Creed declares: “We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins.” However, while doing research into this subject, I found this quote from the Lion Book of ...
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Why is it that in John 3:3 the ESV translates "be born from above" to "is born again"?
I was told that ESV uses the oldest Greek manuscripts to translate the scripture literally from Greek into English.
So why is it that in John 3:3 the ESV translates "be born from above" to "is born ...
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Is "the bread is in effect common" (1 Samuel 21:5) as translated by the NKJV accurate?
The MT reads:
וַיַּ֩עַן֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶת־הַכֹּהֵ֜ן וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ כִּ֣י אִם־אִשָּׁ֤ה
עֲצֻֽרָה־לָ֙נוּ֙ כִּתְמ֣וֹל שִׁלְשֹׁ֔ם בְּצֵאתִ֕י וַיִּהְי֥וּ
כְלֵֽי־הַנְּעָרִ֖ים קֹ֑דֶשׁ וְהוּא֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ חֹ֔ל ...
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Are the words "beginning" and "word" mentioned in 1John 2:7 the same as those found in John 1:1?
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God; John 1:1 (YLT)
Brethren, a new command I write not to you, but an old command, that
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Biblically, can the term firstborn really have nothing to do with chronology?
I would like to better understand the meaning of firstborn in Col 1:15 by surveying how the only word (to my knowledge) scripturally translated as firstborn in Greek, prototokos, is applied in ...
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Are the words "wife" and "woman" the same in Hebrew and Greek?
This question is related to one on Christianity.SE.
Some say they are.
Hence Jesus prohibition against looking at women with lust (as in Matthew 5:27-28) could mean prohibition against looking at ...
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Are there any published works on the development of "satan/Satan" in the Hebrew Bible to the New Testament? [closed]
I was wondering if anyone knew of any published works (books or papers) that study the development of the hebrew word satan and particularly how it came to be associated in some places with the New ...
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What does "by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they" mean in Hebrews 1:4?
What does "by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they" mean in
Hebrews 1:4 being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by
inheritance obtained a more excellent name than ...
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In Hebrews 1:4 what does it mean that Jesus "inherits" a more excellent name?
[Heb 1:4 DBY] (4) taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they.
1:4 τοσούτῳ κρείττων γενόμενος τῶν ἀγγέλων ὅσῳ διαφορώτερον παρ᾽ αὐτοὺς ...
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What does "prophecy" mean in Romans 12:6?
Romans 12:6-7
"Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his ...
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αρσενοκοίτης (Arsenokoites): Compound words in Greek
In two texts in The Bible, the word αρσενοκοίτης (Arsenokoites) appears.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom
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Genesis 2:18 - How to interpret "before", in "helper before him"?
Closely Related:
- What was Eve's role in relation to Adam?
Question : What does "Before" Imply?
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What does the word "for" mean and imply in Psalms 18:17?
Psalm 18:17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them
which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Can for in this verse be translated because?
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Could Baalzebub be the name of a place rather than a god-king?
While researching another issue, I inspected 2 Kings 1:2
וישלח מלאכים ויאמר אלהם
then he sends tasked-men/representatives and telling them
לכו דרשו
to go summon
בְּבַעַל זְבוּב
in Baal Zvuv
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Is "a thousand generations" declaration from God that Earthly World will last for at least 30000 years?
In Exodus 20:6 (in some translations), Deuteronomy 7:9 and 1Chronicles 16:15 the phrase "thousand generations" had mentioned, does this mean that the Earthly World will last for at least thirty ...
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Is there any deeper meaning to the word translated as 'potsherd' in Job 2:8?
I am looking at the word translated as 'potsherd' in Job 2:8 and was wondering if anyone came across any other OT evidence that suggests there is a deeper/symbolic meaning behind the fragment of ...
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Who in fact subjected the creation to futility in Rom. 8:20-21?
Nine years ago someone posted "Who subjected the creation to futility in Rom. 8:20-21?"
In the 'answers' there, no one touched on the single most important point in that passage.
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In 1 Corinthians 11:4 how should κατα κεφαλης εχων be translated?
"Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head."
-- 1 Corinthians 11:4 (KJV)
An article I was reading the other day does not consider the phrase, rendered "having ...
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Why the Pauline discrepancy between Ephesians 4:8 ("gave gifts unto men") as against Psalm 68:18 ("received gifts among men")? [duplicate]
Psalm:68.18
You have ascended on high, You have led captivity
captive; You have received gifts among men...
The hebrew laqach is the word used in Psalm 68:18. It means to receive, acquire etc.
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Does "all things" always mean the same in these seven verses?
John 1:3
All thingsπάντα were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
John 3:35
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all thingsπάντα into his hand.
Romans 11:36
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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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In Mark 5:30 did Jesus say "who touched my clothes" or "who grabbed my clothes"?
Compare the word translated as touch in the two examples below:
Mark 5:30 (KJV)
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Canaan is the servant, but who are the other "Servants" that Noah was referring to in Gen 9:25?
When Noah said in
Gen 9:25:
"A curse on the Canaanites, a servant of servants shall he be to
his brethren"
The first servant in the statement is clearly Canaan. Who are the other servants?
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Are Isaiah 55:11 and John 1:1,14 talking about the same "word"?
In the question Why would God fully become His Word if He could not return to Himself? the author assumes a firm link between the term 'word' in the following passages:
Isaiah 55:10-11 (ESV):
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In 3 John 1:14 who are "the friends"?
CSB 3 John 1:14: Peace to you. The friends send you greetings. Greet the friends by name.
mGNT 3 John 1:14: εἰρήνη σοι ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ φίλοι ἀσπάζου τοὺς φίλους κατ’ ὄνομα
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John the Baptist compared with Samson, Samuel via Nazirite vow
The Bible mentions about three people who were dedicated by their parents to be Nazirites already from birth. These people were Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist. Jesus said:
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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]
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Does the root meaning of the word "Hebrew" used in Genesis 14:13 mean "pass over"?
Does the root meaning of the word "Hebrew" used in
Genesis 14:13 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the
Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of
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In Acts 19:14 - How else could "Seven sons of Skeva" be translated?
In Acts 19:14, Is "Seven Sons of Skeva" a valid translation? Are there any other plausible interpretations?
Westcott and Hort / [NA27 variants] ἦσαν δέ τινος Σκευᾶ Ἰουδαίου
ἀρχιερέως ἑπτὰ υἱοὶ ...
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In Revelation 13:11 why do English translations always render θηρίον as "beast"?
[Rev 13:11 ESV] (11) Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon.
[Rev 13:11 MGNT] (11) καὶ εἶδον ἄλλο θηρίον ἀναβαῖνον ἐκ τῆς γῆς καὶ ...
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In Ephesians 2:2 is Paul speaking of "mighty works" by "Satan"?
Eph 2:2 KJV - 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
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In James 2:23, does the use of the word "fulfilled" (ἐπληρώθη) suggest that Genesis 15:6 was a prophecy about the future (IE: Genesis 22:12)?
[Jas 2:20-26 NASB] (20) But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless? (21) Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son ...
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Is the beginning mentioned in Mark 13:19, Mark 10:6 and Matthew 19:4 the same beginning in Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1? In these verses, who created? [closed]
Mark 13:19 ASV For those days shall be tribulation, such as there hath not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall be
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In 1 Timothy 3:15 what is the function of a "στύλος καὶ ἑδραίωμα τῆς ἀληθείας"?
NIV 1 Timothy 3:15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to
conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the
living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
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