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 "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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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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Mt. 12:32-Does Jesus imply, speaking against the Holy spirit includes denying His divinity and the personhood?
In V 32, Jesus speaks parallelism in that He clearly shows, as Himself is, the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person, not a force or energy of some sort.
Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be ...
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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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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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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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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 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 are the "gates of Sheol"? Isaiah 38:10
Isaiah 38:10 (ESV):
I said, In the middle of my days I must depart; I am consigned to the gates of Sheol for the rest of my years.
We find similar expressions by David, Job and Jesus:
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What did the medium of En-dor mean by "god(s)" in 1 Samuel 28:13?
1 Samuel 28:12-14:
12 And the woman seeth Samuel, and crieth with a loud voice, and the woman speaketh unto Saul, saying, `Why hast thou deceived me -- and thou Saul?' 13 And the king saith to her, `...
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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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What does Acts 1:8 mean by "being a witness"?
Acts 1:8 (ESV):
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.”
What does it ...
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What does it mean to rejoice with trembling in Psalm 2:11?
Psalm 2:11 KJV
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Somehow the above the text seems contradictory in the sense that how could one rejoice yet at the same time tremble.My ...
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Is there any fundamental difference between the "spirit" of a human being ("breath of life") and the "spirit" of a disembodied (evil) spirit?
Simply put, I'm interested in knowing if there is any difference at all (in a fundamental sense) between two uses of the word "spirit":
Context 1: "spirit" in the context of the ...
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What do the words "of old" mean in Deuteronomy 32:7 and Nehemiah 12:46?
Deauteronomy 32:7 ASV
Remember the days of old, Consider the years of many generations: Ask thy father, and he will show thee; Thine elders, and they will tell thee.
Nehemiah 12:46 ASV
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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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What is the cause and effect of "auto" being neuter in Romans 8:26?
Romans 8:26. KJB:
"Likewise the Spir'it also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spir'it itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which ...
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What is the meaning of the Greek - "having been born again"? 1 Pet 1:23
1 Pet 1:23 (NDLT, bold highlights word in question)
having been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, by the living and abiding word of God
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1 John 1:9 - What is the significance of the usage ὁμολογέω (confess) in the context?
In the Gospels, μετανοέω (repent) is used. Are there contextual factors using the ὁμολογέω in 1 John?
Are there any Scriptural examples to differentiate the two: μετανοέω and ὁμολογέω?
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Ephesians 6:1 - Are Adults Commanded to Obey Their Parents?
I understand that children, τέκνα, is not a term that is age limited. Therefore, does a faithful reading of Ephesians 6:1 require adult Christian children to obey their parents?
Ephesians 6:1
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Given that the Greek text for Revelation 5:3-4 twice gives the word for ‘one’, why does the AV twice say ‘man’?
Rev 5:3-4 (AV, emphasis added)
“And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth,
was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much,
because no man was found worthy to ...
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Does "men" (Greek, anthropos) refer specifically to "the Jews" in passages such as Matthew 10:17?
Matthew 10:17-18 reads (NKJV, emphasis mine):
"But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. You will be brought before governors and kings for ...
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Does calling the Sabbath a "sign" (אות) between God and Israel mean it was given to distinguish Israel from other nations?
In various passages, God calls the Sabbath a "sign" (Hebrew, אות) between Him and Israel (all NKJV, emphasis mine):
"Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: 'Surely My Sabbaths ...
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In what sense is "agapate/love" meant in, "that you love one another" John 15:12?
"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you." John 15:12 ESV.
Seeing that "agapate"[love] is a subjunctive what is its sense in the Greek?
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How did Jacob rename Luz to Bethel, when it is "bethel" in Genesis 12?
Been reading through Genesis, and I am assuming it is something simple that I'm missing...
Genesis 28:19 says, "He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at first.&...
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How does the meaning of "called/kletos" in 1 Corinthians 1:24 compare with its meaning in Matthew 22:14?
"we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God." 1 Corinthians ...
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What does "his seal" mean in John 3:33?
"Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true." John 3:33 ESV. "his seal."
"He who has received His testimony has testified that God is true." ...
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Why is "gave" aorist in John 17:6, in contrast to others as listed?
John 17:2 "whom you have given him".. dedokas, perfect.
John 17:6 "whom you gave me" ........... edokas, aorist.
John 17:6 "you gave them to me"...........edokas, ...
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How might "one mind" in Philippians 2:2 compare with "your mind" in Mark 12:30?
"complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind." Philippians 2:2 ESV -One mind. mind/phroneo.
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What does the word one in John 10:30 and Mark 12:29 mean?
Mark 12:29 YLT and Jesus answered him -- 'The first of all the commands is, Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one;
John 10:30 YLT I and the Father are one
On which verse does it mean (...
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Translating 3 John 1:2 ὑγιαίνειν καθὼς σου ψυχή εὐοδοῦταί
I was doing some amateur translating of 3 John using the Abridged BDB, and it seems to me that 3 John 1:2 should be translated as
Beloved, I pray that you flourish in all things and are healthy to ...
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Does the word one in Deuteronomy 6:4 and Mark 12:29 mean the cardinal number 1?
Deuteronomy 6:4 YLT
Hear, O Israel, Jehovah our God is one Jehovah;
Mark 12:29 YLT
and Jesus answered him -- 'The first of all the commands is, Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one;...
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How does "a great high priest" compare with "a royal priesthood"?
"Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession." Hebrews 4:14 ESV.
"But you are a chosen race, a ...
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What are the "firstfruits of the Spirit" in Romans 8:23?
"And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies." Romans 8:23 ESV.
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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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Why were the destitute in the dunghill?
The metaphor of lifting the poor from a dunghill (Psalm 113:7, 1 Sam 2:8) or sending the proud to the dunghill (Lamentations 4:5) is quite the visual. In most verses, אַשְׁפֹּת seems to be used more ...
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Why does the ESV translate "horizo" "declared" in Romans 1:4?
"and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,". Romans 1:4 All from ESV:
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What does "understanding" mean in "the peace of God which surpasses all understanding" Philippians 4:7?
"And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus". Philippians 4:7 ESV. [understanding-Strong's 3563].
e.g. How can Christians have ...
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Does "enclosed" in Luke 5:6 help us understand "consigned" in Romans 11:32?
"For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all". Romans 11:32 ESV [consigned/synekleisen].
"And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish,...
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What does "faith in Jesus Christ" mean in Romans 3:22?
"the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe". Romans 3:22. ESV.
In this verse is Jesus Christ the source of faith? Christians have faith because they are in ...
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Does "born" have the same meaning on the two occasions it occurs in 1 John 5:18?"
"We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been
born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him." 1
John 5:18 NKJB.
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What, if anything, does "love" in 1 John 4:8 have in common with "love" in 2 Timothy 4:10?
"Anyone who does not love does not know God..". 1 John 4:8 ESV.
"For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica..". 2 Timothy 4:10.
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Why is peirazo "tempts" in James 1:13 but "test" in John 6:6?
"and he himself tempts no one". from James 1:13 ESV
"He said this to test him,..." John 6:6 ESV
tempts/peirazei James 1:13.
test/peirazon John 6:6.
Was Philip tempted?
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Who is included in the word "our" in Isaiah 53:4?
Who is included in the word "our" in Isaiah 53:4? "Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows"
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Does "all flesh" in John 17:2 mean the same as "all flesh" in Acts 2:17?
"..Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him". John 17:...
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What does "receive" mean in John 1:12?
"But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God....
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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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Does 'panaq' (Proverbs 29:21) have relevance to Galatians 4:1-7 (sonship)?
The word panaq is used only once in scripture, in Proverbs 29:21, and thus has caused some head-scratching as is seen in the question on this site which asked if it were good to turn a 'slave' into a ...
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John 1:18 can monogenes theos refer to God? [duplicate]
Apparently there are several variations of the verse from John 1:18, but the main difference between the different renderings is the μονογενὴς θεός (monogenes theos, "the only God") versus ὁ ...
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He has called us "by" or "to" his own glory in 2 Peter 1:3?
"His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life
through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and
goodness". 2 Peter 1:3 NIV
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