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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 "were hardened" mean in Romans 11:7?

Doing a search of the bible for references to "hardening", reveals that most hits are references to "hardening the heart" or "hardening the neck", both of which are expressions about the "resolve to p …
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What is the meaning of "naon" in Matthew 27:5?

Image courtesy of Berthold Werner / Public domain Through the Gate of Nicanor was the Court of the Israelites. Between the Court of the Israelites and the Holy Place was the Court of Priests where th …
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What did the penitent thief mean by the word "deeds" (πράσσω)?

By way of adding to those who have given a definition for the word, I would say this. Even though we have such a short account of the thief, it is clear that he: repented - "Dost not thou fear God …
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What can be the theological meaning of John 19:34

A little more of the narrative for context: 31The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, ( for that sabbath day was a …
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In 1 Corinthians 4:5 is the usage of κρίνω (G2919) the same as in Corinthians 5:3?

Here is my translation of 1 Corinthians 4:5. And my translation of 1 Corinthians 5:3 Conclusion It is unreasonable to imagine Paul is instructing the church at Corinth to defer all judgment unt …
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What is the meaning of "Lechem Oini" "לֶחֶם עֹנִי"?

I would translate Deuteronomy 16:1-3 like this: 1 Mark the month of Abib, and prepare the Passover to the LORD your God, since in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you forth from Egypt b …
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In what sense does Paul use the word sanctify in 1 Corinthians 7:14?

I would translate 1 Corinthians 7:14 like this: For the unbelieving husband has been hallowed by the wife, and the unbelieving wife has been hallowed by the brother. It being otherwise so, your ch …
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What does the "rod of an almond tree" in Jer 1:11 refer to?

Preamble Without vowel markings the Hebrew word for "almond" and one of their words for "watch" look the same, שקד. With the vowel markings, almond is שָׁקֵ֖ד (šā-qêḏ), and "watch" is שֹׁקֵ֥ד (šō-qêḏ) …
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What does the Greek word υποστασεως mean in Hebrews 1:3?

I contend the word is a reference to the "deep things" of God. The things that make Him immutable and immovable, and thus eminently trustworthy. ὑποστάσεως = ὑπο + ἵστημι, i.e. "underpinning stabilit …
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In John 17:5 does the "world" (κόσμος) refer to physical matter or any creation?

Preamble The Greek Septuagint (LXX) would have contributed to the understanding of the NT writers concerning the word κόσμος. The most common use of the word is to refer to "ornaments" or "accompanime …
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Does Psalm 72:13 mean "lives" or "souls?"

The word "soul" in Psalm 72:13 (KJV) is the Hebrew word נָ֫פֶשׁ (nephesh - Strong's H5315), the same word that is found in Genesis 2:7, which says: And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the g …
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What is the difference between ζωὴ and ψυχὴ?

Please identify any glaring errors in an edifying manner. John 12:25 ο | φιλων | την | ψυχην | αυτου | απολεσει | αυτην he | befriending | the | soul | of his | will lose | it και | ο …
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Is there a difference between "the devil" and "Satan" in the Synoptic Gospels?

Note: The context of the following argument is confined to the NT. The use of διαβολος in the LXX is another matter, entirely. There can be little doubt that διαβολος and σατανας are referring to t …
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Judges 3:9 and the meaning of זעק

The reason we find the people of Israel calling out to the LORD is because He promised not to forsake them. When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latt …
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What did Jesus imply in John 11:9,10?

Following the incident with the woman caught in adultery, Jesus addressed the scribes and Pharisees: 12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shal …
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