Practice (71 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) Frequently repeated or customary action; habitual performance; a succession of acts of a similar kind; usage; habit; custom; as, the practice of rising ... biblethesaurus.org/p/practice.htm - 28k

Exercise (35 Occurrences)

... a setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use; habitual activity; occupation, in general; practice. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/exercise.htm - 22k

Use (620 Occurrences)

... 4. (vt) Continued or repeated practice; customary employment; usage; custom; manner; habit. 5. (vt) Common occurrence; ordinary experience. ... biblethesaurus.org/u/use.htm - 8k

Cremation

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A burning; esp., the act or practice of cremating the dead. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CREMATION. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cremation.htm - 9k

Practiced (22 Occurrences)

... 1. (imp. & pp) of Practice. 2. (a.) Experienced; expert; skilled; as, a practiced marksman. 3. (a.) Used habitually; learned by practice. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/practiced.htm - 13k

Eunuch (20 Occurrences)

... Literally bed-keeper or chamberlain, and not necessarily in all cases one who was mutilated, although the practice of employing such mutilated persons in ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eunuch.htm - 22k

Cutting (178 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary The flesh in various ways was an idolatrous practice, a part of idol-worship (Deuteronomy 14:1; 1 Kings 18:28). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cutting.htm - 46k

Ablution

... 21). To this practice the Psalmist alludes, Psalm 26:6. (3 ... The same practice was common among the Greeks and Romans. The Pharisees ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ablution.htm - 18k

Triune

... HISTORICAL PRACTICE 1. The Jews 2. John the Baptist 3. The Didache 4. Justin Martyr 5. Tertullian 6. Eunomius 7. Greek Church LITERATURE I. Linguistic Basis. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/triune.htm - 13k

Trine

... HISTORICAL PRACTICE 1. The Jews 2. John the Baptist 3. The Didache 4. Justin Martyr 5. Tertullian 6. Eunomius 7. Greek Church LITERATURE I. Linguistic Basis. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/trine.htm - 14k

Amulet

... The practice of wearing amulets existed in the ancient world among all peoples, but especially among Orientals; and it can be traced among most modern nations ... biblethesaurus.org/a/amulet.htm - 17k

Immersion

... HISTORICAL PRACTICE 1. The Jews 2. John the Baptist 3. The Didache 4. Justin Martyr 5. Tertullian 6. Eunomius 7. Greek Church LITERATURE I. Linguistic Basis. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/immersion.htm - 14k

Rule (291 Occurrences)

... 2. (a.) Uniform or established course of things. 3. (a.) Systematic method or practice; as, my rule is to rise at six o'clock. 4 ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rule.htm - 39k

Expert (59 Occurrences)

... 1. (a.) Taught by use, practice, or experience, experienced; having facility of operation or performance from practice; knowing and ready from much practice... biblethesaurus.org/e/expert.htm - 25k

Practically (2 Occurrences)

... 2. (adv.) By means of practice or use; by experience or experiment; as, practically wise or skillful; practically acquainted with a subject. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/practically.htm - 7k

Paint (3 Occurrences)

... Jezebel "painted her face" (2 Kings 9:30); and the practice of painting the face and the eyes seems to have been common (Jeremiah 4:30; Ezek. 23:40). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/paint.htm - 10k

Plea (35 Occurrences)

... in a stricter sense, an allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer; in a still more limited sense, and in modern practice, the defendant's ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plea.htm - 16k

Practical (2 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Of or pertaining to practice or action. ... 4. (a.) Derived from practice; as, practical skill. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/p/practical.htm - 7k

Play (61 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) To act; to behave; to practice deception. ... 19. (n.) Action; use; employment; exercise; practice; as, fair play; sword play; a play of wit. 20. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/play.htm - 28k

Benediction

... BENEDICTION. ben-e-dik'-shun: From the earliest times the records bear testimony that pronouncing the benediction or giving the blessing was a common practice. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/benediction.htm - 12k

Commit (142 Occurrences)

... (2 Timothy 1:14, Greek "the good deposit"). (2) "To do or practice (evil)": prasso "commit such things" (Romans 1:32, the Revised Version (British and American ... biblethesaurus.org/c/commit.htm - 39k

Custom (51 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) Frequent repetition of the same act; way of acting common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing or living. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/custom.htm - 28k

Anoint (59 Occurrences)

... The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews. ... Other reasons soon obtained for this practice than that stated above. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anoint.htm - 31k

Sorcery (10 Occurrences)

... Acts 8:9 But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sorcery.htm - 10k

Surety (21 Occurrences)

... (3) It is used to describe the practice of going security for ... It does not necessarily preclude certain special cases, where the practice may be justified. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/surety.htm - 18k

Fast (157 Occurrences)

... In the lapse of time the practice of fasting was lamentably abused (Isaiah 58:4; Jeremiah 14:12; Zechariah 7:5). Our Lord rebuked the Pharisees for their ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fast.htm - 49k

Almsgiving (3 Occurrences)

... Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land," gave place to a formal, meritorious" practice, possessing, like ... biblethesaurus.org/a/almsgiving.htm - 17k

Attitudes (1 Occurrence)

... This is likewise the common practice of a large number of Christians in this and other lands, and no doubt such a posture is sanctioned by the example of the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/attitudes.htm - 20k

Alms (13 Occurrences)

... Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land," gave place to a formal, meritorious" practice, possessing, like ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alms.htm - 22k

Cup (86 Occurrences)

... does the Roman church attempt to justify its withholding the cup from the laity (the communion in one form) upon conformity with apostolic practice, or upon ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cup.htm - 41k

Enchantment (4 Occurrences)

... It is used of the offensive practice of serpent charming referred to in Ecclesiastes 10:11, and as Delitzsch says, in the place cited., "signifies the ... biblethesaurus.org/e/enchantment.htm - 16k

Tithe (30 Occurrences)

... Many critics hold that these two passages are late and only reflect the later practice of the nation; but the payment of tithes is so ancient and deeply rooted ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tithe.htm - 28k

Abstinence (2 Occurrences)

... propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence. ... teaching. (1) His Practice. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abstinence.htm - 25k

Targum

... The probability is that in no long time the practice of reading the Law with an Aramaic interpretation was common in all Jewish synagogues. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/targum.htm - 38k

Dead (580 Occurrences)

... it? "The only legitimate reference is to a practice. ... Marc., 5.10). There is evidence that the early church knew such a practice. Epiphanius ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dead.htm - 80k

Burial (25 Occurrences)

... In connection with the burial of Saul and his three sons we meet for the first time with the practice of burning the dead (1 Samuel 31:11-13). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/burial.htm - 42k

English

... In one country the practice was forbidden, in another it was regarded with forbearance or permitted under authority (Addis and Arnold, Catholic Dictionary ... biblethesaurus.org/e/english.htm - 38k

Divorce (18 Occurrences)

... There could not be practice under it among His disciples. ... Whichever way we depart from strict practice under the Savior's direction we land in polygamy. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/divorce.htm - 41k

Nonimmersionist

... water upon the head thrice in the name of Father, and Son, and Holy Ghost." This seems to say that to baptize by immersion was the practice recommended for ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nonimmersionist.htm - 38k

Non-immersionist

... water upon the head thrice in the name of Father, and Son, and Holy Ghost." This seems to say that to baptize by immersion was the practice recommended for ... biblethesaurus.org/n/non-immersionist.htm - 38k

Ordinance (89 Occurrences)

... Romans 1:32 who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who ... biblethesaurus.org/o/ordinance.htm - 40k

Goods (231 Occurrences)

... It was, in a sense, a continuance of the practice of a common purse in the band of immediate followers of our Lord during his ministry. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/goods.htm - 43k

Garden (68 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) A rich, well-cultivated spot or tract of country. 3. (vi) To lay out or cultivate a garden; to labor in a garden; to practice horticulture. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/garden.htm - 38k

Game (11 Occurrences)

... games, etc. 4. (n.) The use or practice of such a game; a single match at play; a single contest; as, a game at cards. 5. (vi) That ... biblethesaurus.org/g/game.htm - 10k

Flesh (468 Occurrences)

... 11. (vt) To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the first ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flesh.htm - 69k

Familiar (35 Occurrences)

... The practice of consulting familiar spirits was forbidden by the Mosaic law (Leviticus 19:31; Leviticus 20:6, 27 Deuteronomy 18:11). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/familiar.htm - 22k

Feet (2931 Occurrences)

... FL Anderson According to the Belief and Practice of the Church of the Brethren 1. Practice: Feet-washing is always practiced in connection with the Agape and ... biblethesaurus.org/f/feet.htm - 17k

Fence (12 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) Self-defense by the use of the sword; the art and practice of fencing and sword play; hence, skill in debate and repartee. See Fencing. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fence.htm - 15k

Tradition (13 Occurrences)

... practices, rites, and customs, from father to son, or from ancestors to posterity; the transmission of any knowledge, opinions, or practice, from forefathers ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tradition.htm - 17k

Regular (95 Occurrences)

... type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular verse in poetry; a regular piece of music; a regular verb; regular practice of law ... biblethesaurus.org/r/regular.htm - 37k

Exact (31 Occurrences)

... etc., from or of some one. 5. (vi) To practice exaction. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. EXACT. eg-zakt': (1) naghas (Deuteronomy ... biblethesaurus.org/e/exact.htm - 18k

Decree (82 Occurrences)

... Romans 1:32 who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who ... biblethesaurus.org/d/decree.htm - 34k

Deceit (160 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) An attempt to deceive or lead into error; a falsehood; any declaration, artifice, or practice, which misleads another, or causes him to believe what is ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deceit.htm - 35k

Debt (48 Occurrences)

... The Mosaic law encouraged the practice of lending (Deuteronomy 15:7; Psalm 37:26; Matthew 5:42); but it forbade the exaction of interest except from foreigners ... biblethesaurus.org/d/debt.htm - 28k

Doctor (5 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) One duly licensed to practice medicine; a member of the medical profession; a physician. ... 9. (vi) To practice physic. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/doctor.htm - 10k

Disuse (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To cease to use; to discontinue the practice of. 2. (vt) To disaccustom; -- with to or from; as, disused to toil. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/disuse.htm - 7k

Moral (5 Occurrences)

... and wrong, virtue and vice, are predicated, or to the rules by which such intentions and actions ought to be directed; relating to the practice, manners, or ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moral.htm - 9k

Polygamy

... n.) The condition of having more than one of wife or husband at the same time; usually, the marriage of a man to more than one woman, or the practice of having ... biblethesaurus.org/p/polygamy.htm - 19k

Put (13688 Occurrences)

... in a specified relation, condition, or the like; to bring to a stated mental or moral condition; as, to put one in fear; to put a theory in practice; to put an ... biblethesaurus.org/p/put.htm - 12k

Bowman (5 Occurrences)

... bowmen. This seems to have moved David to encourage archery practice in Judah (2 Samuel 1:18; compare Driver in the place cited.). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bowman.htm - 9k

Creditor (8 Occurrences)

... release. 2 Kings 4:1 shows that the actual practice was not so considerate, and in consequence the creditor fell into bad repute. In ... biblethesaurus.org/c/creditor.htm - 11k

Composition (2 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) The art or practice of so combining the different parts of a work of art as to produce a harmonious whole; also, a work of art considered as such. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/composition.htm - 9k

Community (77 Occurrences)

... It was, in a sense, a continuance of the practice of a common purse in the band of immediate followers of our Lord during his ministry. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/community.htm - 32k

Approve (14 Occurrences)

... Romans 1:32 who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who ... biblethesaurus.org/a/approve.htm - 12k

Augury (5 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The art or practice of foretelling events by observing the actions of birds, etc.; divination. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/augury.htm - 17k

Anointed (132 Occurrences)

... a-noint', a-noint'-ed (aleipho, chrio): Refers to a very general practice in the East. ... Other reasons soon obtained for this practice than that stated above. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anointed.htm - 41k

Sleight (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Cunning; craft; artful practice; as, sleight of hand. ... 3. (n.) Dexterous practice; dexterity; skill. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sleight.htm - 7k

Spoil (140 Occurrences)

... 5. (vi) To practice plunder or robbery. ... 9. (n.) That which is gained by strength or effort. 10. (n.) The act or practice of plundering; robbery. 11. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spoil.htm - 40k

Seed (337 Occurrences)

... The prohibition against using two kinds of seed in the same field (Leviticus 19:19 Deuteronomy 22:9) undoubtedly rests on the fact that the practice had some ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seed.htm - 41k

Superstition (1 Occurrence)

... 2. (n.) An ignorant or irrational worship of the Supreme Deity; excessive exactness or rigor in religious opinions or practice; extreme and unnecessary ... biblethesaurus.org/s/superstition.htm - 8k

Adoration

... Some have supposed that the root os points to the Roman practice of applying the hand to the mouth, ie kissing the hand to (a person or thing), as a token of ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adoration.htm - 20k

Haunt (11 Occurrences)

... 2. (vt) To inhabit or frequent as a specter; to visit as a ghost or apparition. 3. (vt) To practice; to devote one's self to. ... 8. (n.) Practice; skill. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/haunt.htm - 11k

Although (167 Occurrences)

... Romans 1:32 who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who ... biblethesaurus.org/a/although.htm - 35k

Anointing (39 Occurrences)

... (2) The practice was in vogue before David's time, and traces of it may be found throughout the Old Testament (see Deuteronomy 28:40 Ruth 3:3 2 Samuel 12:20; 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anointing.htm - 28k

Athens (5 Occurrences)

... It is supposed that they originated in the practice of letting loose a flock of sheep and goats in the streets of Athens on the occasion of a plague, and of ... biblethesaurus.org/a/athens.htm - 15k

Continue (144 Occurrences)

... Romans 1:32 who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who ... biblethesaurus.org/c/continue.htm - 36k

Phylactery

... Only the formalism of later ages could distort these figures into the gross and materialistic practice of the phylactery. Just when ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phylactery.htm - 13k

Confession (22 Occurrences)

... It is traceable to the practice of examining those who were about to make a public confession of some notorious offense, and of giving advice concerning how ... biblethesaurus.org/c/confession.htm - 20k

Molech (16 Occurrences)

... shall go into captivity, his priests and his princes together (Jeremiah 49:1, 3). Ezekiel, speaking to the exiles in Babylon, refers to the practice of causing ... biblethesaurus.org/m/molech.htm - 24k

Games (2 Occurrences)

... Archery practice is implied in the story of Jonathan's touching interview with David (1 Samuel 20:20, 35-38) and in Job's complaint: "He hath also set me up ... biblethesaurus.org/g/games.htm - 40k