Term (4 Occurrences)

... bound; boundary. 2. (n.) The time for which anything lasts; any limited time; as, a term of five years; the term of life. 3. (n.) In ... biblethesaurus.org/t/term.htm - 9k

Polygamy

... POLYGAMY. po-lig'-a-mi: 1. Meaning of the Term 2. Origin of Polygamy 3. The Old Testament and Polygamy 4. Polygamy Unnatural The Eunuch 5. Weakness of Polygamy ... biblethesaurus.org/p/polygamy.htm - 19k

Magistrate (9 Occurrences)

... rendered "magistrate" (Luke 12:58; Titus 3:1), means one first in power, and hence a prince, as in Matthew 20:25, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 8. This term is used of ... biblethesaurus.org/m/magistrate.htm - 15k

Sacraments

... sak'-ra-ments: 1. The Term: The word "sacrament" comes from the Latin sacramentum, which in the classical period of the language was used in two chief senses ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sacraments.htm - 19k

Lutheran

... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BAPTISM (LUTHERAN DOCTRINE). I. THE TERM 1. The Derivation 2. The Meaning 3. The Application 4. Equivalent Terms II. ... I. The Term. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lutheran.htm - 35k

Nightmonster

... Paucity of References 2. References in Highly Poetical Passages 3. The References Allusive 4. Possibility of Non-mythological Interpretation 5. The Term Lilith ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nightmonster.htm - 17k

Night-monster

... Paucity of References 2. References in Highly Poetical Passages 3. The References Allusive 4. Possibility of Non-mythological Interpretation 5. The Term Lilith ... biblethesaurus.org/n/night-monster.htm - 17k

Imputation

... IMPUTATION. im-pu-ta'-shun: I. MEANING AND USE OF THE TERM II. THE THREEFOLD USE OF THE TERM IN THEOLOGY Original Sin, Atonement, Justification III. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/imputation.htm - 39k

Vulgate

... 1. Present Usage: The term "Vulgate" with us means but one thing-the standard authoritative Bible of the Latin or Roman church, prepared mostly by the labors ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vulgate.htm - 38k

Drink (414 Occurrences)

... Originally shekhar seems to have been a general term for intoxicating drinks of all kinds, without reference to the material out of which they were made; and ... biblethesaurus.org/d/drink.htm - 45k

Lamb (124 Occurrences)

... of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!" In Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs an apocryphal book, probably of the 2nd century-we have the term used for ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lamb.htm - 50k

Truth (380 Occurrences)

... It is possible to analyze and classify the special applications of the term almost indefinitely, using other terms to indicate specific meanings in special ... biblethesaurus.org/t/truth.htm - 57k

Messiah (9 Occurrences)

... me-si'-a (mashiach; Aramaic meshicha'; Septuagint Christos, "anointed"; New Testament "Christ"): 1. Meaning and Use of the Term 2. The Messianic Hope I. THE ... biblethesaurus.org/m/messiah.htm - 43k

Strong (736 Occurrences)

... Originally shekhar seems to have been a general term for intoxicating drinks of all kinds, without reference to the material out of which they were made; and ... biblethesaurus.org/s/strong.htm - 44k

Repentance (28 Occurrences)

... 1. To Repent-"to Pant," "to Sigh": The Hebrew word naham, is an onomatopoetic term which implies difficulty in breathing, hence, "to pant," "to sigh," "to groan ... biblethesaurus.org/r/repentance.htm - 31k

Trinity

... TRINITY. trin'-i-ti 1. The Term "Trinity" 2. Purely a Revealed Doctrine 3. No Rational Proof of It 4. Finds Support in Reason 5. Not Clearly Revealed in the Old ... biblethesaurus.org/t/trinity.htm - 39k

Rulers (310 Occurrences)

... rendering of the politarchai, of Thessalonica, before whom Jason and the other Christians were dragged by the mob (Acts 17:6, 8). The term distinguishes the ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rulers.htm - 38k

Duke (14 Occurrences)

... Elsewhere necikhim is translated "princes" or "principal men." The fact that with two exceptions the term is applied in English Versions of the Bible only to ... biblethesaurus.org/d/duke.htm - 13k

Procurator

... In fact, the term is so intimately connected with the sphere of official activity of the Roman knights that the expressions "procuratorial career" and ... biblethesaurus.org/p/procurator.htm - 13k

Prince (160 Occurrences)

... Here the term hegemon, "leader," "ruler," "prince," is used, undoubtedly to hint at the fact that Bethlehem was the native city of a great prince. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prince.htm - 53k

Province (66 Occurrences)

... prov'-ins (medhinah, "jurisdiction"; eparchia (English Versions of the Bible, province) (Acts 23:34; Acts 25:1)): 1. Meaning of the Term 2. Roman Provincial ... biblethesaurus.org/p/province.htm - 38k

Godhead (5 Occurrences)

... In this usage the word has long held the rank of a technical term, eg the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England, 1571, Art. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/godhead.htm - 22k

Rudiments (5 Occurrences)

... bodies; (4) the elements, rudiments, fundamental principles of any art, science or discipline; compare the phrase, "the a, b, c." 2. Use of Term in the New ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rudiments.htm - 13k

Paraclete

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) An advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler, Comforter, or Intercessor; -- a term applied to the Holy Spirit. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/paraclete.htm - 17k

Holiness (76 Occurrences)

... ho'-li-nes (qadhosh, "holy," qodhesh, "holiness"; hagios, "holy"): I. IN THE OLD TESTAMENT MEANING OF THE TERM 1. The Holiness of God (1) Absoluteness and ... biblethesaurus.org/h/holiness.htm - 42k

Apostle (25 Occurrences)

... It seems unlikely, however, that either of these uses bears upon the Christian origin of a term which, in any case, came to have its own distinctive Christian ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apostle.htm - 87k

Anthropomorphism

... an-thro-po-mor'-fiz'-m: 1. Definition of the Term 2. Old Testament Anthropomorphisms 3. In What Senses an Anthropomorphic Element Is Necessary 4 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anthropomorphism.htm - 20k

Child (355 Occurrences)

... corresponding Hebrew words (ben, and yeledh), are usually translated "son," but they have practically the same significance in the figurative use of the term. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/child.htm - 51k

Woman (4043 Occurrences)

... one "who turns aside," ie to visit another country; then a "sojourner," "stranger." The "strange woman" of Proverbs 2:16 is a technical term for "harlot ... biblethesaurus.org/w/woman.htm - 45k

Queen (59 Occurrences)

... kwen: The Bible applies this term: (1) To the wife of a king ("queen consort") (malkah). ... Still another term is sarah, literally, "princess" (Isaiah 49:23). ... biblethesaurus.org/q/queen.htm - 44k

Night (3322 Occurrences)

... The context usually makes it clear whether the term "day" refers to the period of twenty-four hours or to daytime; when there was a possibility of confusion ... biblethesaurus.org/n/night.htm - 15k

Languages (36 Occurrences)

... Ethiopians), who did, being reckoned descendants of Ham (Genesis 9:18; Genesis 10:6)-the word is now generally written "Semitic," a term introduced by Eichhorn ... biblethesaurus.org/l/languages.htm - 49k

Word (8118 Occurrences)

... human voice, and by custom expressing an idea or ideas; a single component part of human speech or language; a constituent part of a sentence; a term; a vocable ... biblethesaurus.org/w/word.htm - 16k

Inward (43 Occurrences)

... in'-werd: A Pauline term, nearly identical with the "hidden man of the heart" (1 Peter 3:4). The Greek original, 5 ho eso (also esothen) anthropos (Romans 7:22 ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inward.htm - 21k

Fellowship (114 Occurrences)

... context. The full significance of the term is to be sought in the light of the argument of the whole section (verses 14-22). Paul ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fellowship.htm - 47k

Features (3 Occurrences)

... Another term much used by Old Testament writers is South or Negeb, which embraces the southernmost portion of the promised land, and was never effectively ... biblethesaurus.org/f/features.htm - 12k

Targum

... tar'-gum (targum): 1. Meaning and Etymology of the Term 2. Origin of the Targums 3. Language of the Targums 4. Mode in Which the Targums Were Given 5. Date of ... biblethesaurus.org/t/targum.htm - 38k

Emerods (8 Occurrences)

... In the Hebrew text of this passage the Qere substitutes for it the word techorim, a term which occurs in the next chapter in the description of the golden ... biblethesaurus.org/e/emerods.htm - 11k

Euraquilo (1 Occurrence)

... The term seems to have been the sailor's term for that particular wind, and Paul uses the word which was used by them on that occasion. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/euraquilo.htm - 7k

Degree (19 Occurrences)

... 8. (n.) State as indicated by sum of exponents; more particularly, the degree of a term is indicated by the sum of the exponents of its literal factors; thus ... biblethesaurus.org/d/degree.htm - 16k

Patriarch (2 Occurrences)

... The Greeks and Romans, with more moderation, limited human life within a thousand or eight hundred years. The Hindus still farther shortened the term. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/patriarch.htm - 10k

Chapt (1 Occurrence)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CHAPT. (chathath): The Hebrew term chathath means "broken," "terrified" or "dismayed." This term as it occurs in Jeremiah 14:4 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chapt.htm - 7k

Clothes (208 Occurrences)

... 2. (n. pl.) Covering for the human body; dress; vestments; vesture; -- a general term for whatever covering is worn, or is made to be worn, for decency or ... biblethesaurus.org/c/clothes.htm - 37k

Chastisement (24 Occurrences)

... that "chastisement" is applied to the infliction of pain, either as a punishment or for recalling to duty, while "chastening," is a wider term, indicating the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chastisement.htm - 18k

Chastening (11 Occurrences)

... that "chastisement" is applied to the infliction of pain, either as a punishment or for recalling to duty, while "chastening," is a wider term, indicating the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chastening.htm - 15k

Charity (29 Occurrences)

... char'-i-ti (agape): 1. A New Word 2. A New Ideal 3. An Apostolic Term 4. Latin Equivalents 5. English Translation 6. Inward Motive 7. Character 8. Ultimate ... biblethesaurus.org/c/charity.htm - 23k

<< Aaron's

... Sennacherib uses the term "my fathers" of his predecessors on the throne of Assyria, though these were not his ancestors (2 Kings 19:12). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ab.htm - 8k

Apollyon (1 Occurrence)

... 1. Fundamental Meaning: The term Abaddon ("destruction") appears solely in the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament and in the following narrow range of ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apollyon.htm - 12k

Agrapha

... 1. The Term and Its History: The word agraphos of which agrapha is the neuter plural is met with in classical Greek and in Greek papyri in its primary sense of ... biblethesaurus.org/a/agrapha.htm - 21k

Commandment (209 Occurrences)

... through Jesus Christ (Roman 5-7). Believers in Christ felt their experience and inward life to be so changed and new, that it needed a new term (agape = "love ... biblethesaurus.org/c/commandment.htm - 47k

Sinner (88 Occurrences)

... New Testament, in addition to its ordinary significance of one that sins (Luke 5:8; Luke 13:2 Romans 5:8, 19 1 Timothy 1:15 Hebrews 7:26), the term is applied ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sinner.htm - 32k

Shinar (8 Occurrences)

... Later on the corresponding term seems to have been Kar-Dunias ("the territory of the god Dunias," to all appearance a term introduced by the Kassite rulers). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shinar.htm - 27k

Sanhedrin (19 Occurrences)

... Gabinius (57-55 BC), who divided the whole of Palestine into 5 sunedria (Ant., XIV, v, 4), or sunodoi (BJ, I, viii, 5); and with the term sunedrion for the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sanhedrin.htm - 27k

Azazel (3 Occurrences)

... unto a solitary land: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness." But in this last mentioned and most important passage the term under consideration is ... biblethesaurus.org/a/azazel.htm - 20k

Allegory (6 Occurrences)

... ALLEGORY. al'-e-go-ri: The term allegory, being derived from allo agoreuein, signifying to say something different from what the words themselves imply, can ... biblethesaurus.org/a/allegory.htm - 14k

Communion (8 Occurrences)

... de'-monz, (dev'-'-lz): I. Use of Term: The actual expression "communion with demons" (koinonoi ton daimonion) occurs but once in Scripture (1 Corinthians 10:20 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/communion.htm - 30k

Everlasting (192 Occurrences)

... IMMORTALITY). Figuratively also the term is applied to objects of impressive stability and long duration, as mountains, hills (eg. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/everlasting.htm - 68k

Type (12 Occurrences)

... subject. 1. Definition of Type: The word "type" is derived from a Greek term tupos, which occurs 16 times in the New Testament. It ... biblethesaurus.org/t/type.htm - 23k

Devils (48 Occurrences)

... de'-monz, (dev'-'-lz): I. Use of Term: The actual expression "communion with demons" (koinonoi ton daimonion) occurs but once in Scripture (1 Corinthians 10:20 ... biblethesaurus.org/d/devils.htm - 31k

Demons (54 Occurrences)

... de'-monz, (dev'-'-lz): I. Use of Term: The actual expression "communion with demons" (koinonoi ton daimonion) occurs but once in Scripture (1 Corinthians 10:20 ... biblethesaurus.org/d/demons.htm - 34k

Christian (41 Occurrences)

... The first passage, Acts 11:26, gives the origin of the term, "The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." The older generation of critical scholars ... biblethesaurus.org/c/christian.htm - 29k

Crimes (22 Occurrences)

...term is used in English as the equivalent of the Hebrew mishpaT, "judgment," "verdict" (Ezekiel 7:23); zimmah, "a heinous crime" (Job 31:11); 'asham = "a fault ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crimes.htm - 44k

Basket (40 Occurrences)

... Some had handles, others lids, some both, others neither. 1. Meaning of Old Testament Terms: (1) Dudh was probably a generic term for various kinds of baskets. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/basket.htm - 27k

Crime (45 Occurrences)

...term is used in English as the equivalent of the Hebrew mishpaT, "judgment," "verdict" (Ezekiel 7:23); zimmah, "a heinous crime" (Job 31:11); 'asham = "a fault ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crime.htm - 51k

Body (562 Occurrences)

... bod'-i: I. PHILOLOGICAL: Generally speaking, the Old Testament language employs no fixed term for the human body as an entire organism in exact opposition to ... biblethesaurus.org/b/body.htm - 59k

Grace (277 Occurrences)

... it is also a very common word, and in both Biblical and secular Greek it is used with far more meanings than can be represented by any one term in English ... biblethesaurus.org/g/grace.htm - 64k

With (66342 Occurrences)

... de'-monz, (dev'-'-lz): I. Use of Term: The actual expression "communion with demons" (koinonoi ton daimonion) occurs but once in Scripture (1 Corinthians 10:20 ... biblethesaurus.org/w/with.htm - 20k

Proverb (24 Occurrences)

... AS UNIT OF A STRAIN OF LITERATURE 1. From Detachment to Continuity 2. The Conception of Wisdom 3. In Later Times By this term mainly, but sometimes by the term... biblethesaurus.org/p/proverb.htm - 29k

Authority (326 Occurrences)

... Authority LITERATURE I. General Idea. 1. Of Two Kinds: The term is of manifold and ambiguous meaning. The various ideas of authority ... biblethesaurus.org/a/authority.htm - 69k

Steward (23 Occurrences)

... The two are found together in Galatians 4:2. Some scholars say they are used synonymously, others that the first word is a more general term including the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/steward.htm - 21k

Prisoner (87 Occurrences)

... The term used, namely, cohar, means perhaps "round house" or "tower." It seems probable that among the Hebrews there were no special buildings erected as "jails ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prisoner.htm - 42k

Accommodation (1 Occurrence)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ACCOMMODATION. a-kom-mo-da'-shun: I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Three Uses of the Term 2. The Importance of the Subject II. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/accommodation.htm - 39k

Image (126 Occurrences)

... this expression to describe the nature of man, though the general meaning of the passage Genesis 1:26 is echoed in Psalm 8:5-8, and the term itself reappears ... biblethesaurus.org/i/image.htm - 60k

Punishment (417 Occurrences)

... quality, not duration, cannot be sustained. Whatever else the term includes, it connotes duration. More pertinent is the criticism ... biblethesaurus.org/p/punishment.htm - 62k

Bishop (4 Occurrences)

... there was no difference as to order between bishops and elders or presbyters (Acts 20:17-28; 1 Peter 5:1, 2; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3). The term bishop is ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bishop.htm - 40k

Foreknow (1 Occurrence)

... for-no', for-nol'-ej: 1. Meaning of the Term 2. Foreknowledge as Prescience 3. Foreknowledge Based on Foreordination 4. Foreknowledge as Equivalent to ... biblethesaurus.org/f/foreknow.htm - 36k

Dove (27 Occurrences)

... In Psalm 74:19 the term "turtle-dove" is used to indicate people whom the Almighty is implored to protect: "Oh deliver not the soul of thy turtle-dove unto the ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dove.htm - 28k

Foreknowledge (2 Occurrences)

... for-no', for-nol'-ej: 1. Meaning of the Term 2. Foreknowledge as Prescience 3. Foreknowledge Based on Foreordination 4. Foreknowledge as Equivalent to ... biblethesaurus.org/f/foreknowledge.htm - 37k

Philosophy (1 Occurrence)

... In its technical sense, the term is now used for the conscious endeavor of thought, by speculative process, to interpret the whole of human experience, as a ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philosophy.htm - 27k