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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?
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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 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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What does "by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they" mean in Hebrews 1:4?
Did not Jesus have a "better name" than angels before?
No. The "man" known as Jesus of Nazareth was knit together in the womb of his mother, Mary, as a work of the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35). The name …
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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 John 17:5 does the "world" (κόσμος) refer to physical matter or any creation?
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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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Is "ten commandments" the best translation of עשרת הדברים?
I believe that this is an erroneous translation, as דברים does not mean commandments anywhere else in the Bible.
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Eight times in the book of Esther דָּבָר (Strong's H1697 - dabar) is …
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In Acts 19:14 - How else could "Seven sons of Skeva" be translated?
The mGNT Greek of Acts 19:14 is somewhat different to the TR, and for the purpose of exploring "alternatives", here are my thoughts (whatever they might be worth).
I could get this from the mGNT:
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Is "rape" the correct interpretation of the "עִנִּיתָֽהּ" in Deuteronomy 21:10-14?
The instruction from God has nothing to do with rape.
10When thou goest forth to war against thine enemies, and the LORD thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them capt …
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In Matthew 18:34, what does the Greek word βασανισταῖς (“torturers”) mean?
I would translate Matthew 18:34 like this:
Then being enraged, his lord surrendered him to the tormentors, until such time as he should repay the entire debt.
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In this parable, the ki …
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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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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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In what sense is the τέλος used in Romans 10:4?
I would translate Romans 10:4 like this:
Indeed, Christ is the culmination of the law as far as righteousness is concerned, for all who believe.
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Figuratively, the Law is a train tr …
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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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Why in Ephesians 4:15 is ἀληθεύω translated "speaking truth" rather than "being true"?
I would translate Ephesians 4:14-15 this way:
14 So that no longer should we be infants, tossed to and fro and carried about by every wind of doctrine after the cunning of men, with craftiness aki …
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