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Blasphemy: 987. Greek is, blasphemeo.
1. To blaspheme, as, generally and spoken of men and things, to speak of evil, to slander, to defame, to revile; absolute, Acts 13:45, 18:6, “And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shhk his raiment, and said unto them, your blood be upon your own heads;” 1 Timothy 1:20. 1 Peter 4:4, “Speaking evil of you.” Sequel follows accusative, of person or thing, Acts 19:37. Titus 3:2. James 2:7. 2 Peter 2:10. Jude 8-10. So, 2 Peter 2:12, “For the things” for, “in what.” Passive, Romans 3:8, 14:16.
1 Corinthians 4:13, “Being defamed, we entreat:” 1 Corinthians 10:30, “For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?” 2 Peter 2:2. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Blasphemed,” 2 Kings 19:6-22. With an accusative of the abstract noun, Mark 3:28. Spoken in reference to Jesus while on earth, sequel follows accusative, Matthew 27:39, “And they that passed by reviled Him (Jesus,) Mark 15:29, “And they that passed by railed on Him, wagging their heads,” Luke 23:39. Absolute, Luke 22:65. Acts 26:11, collectively with verse 9.
2. Spoken of God and His Holy Spirit, or of divine things, as in to revile, to treat with irreverence and contumely = (rude language); sequel follows accusative, Romans 2:24, “For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.” Titus 2:5. 1 Peter 4:14. Revelation 13:6, 16:9-11-21. Passive, 1 Timothy 6:1. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Blasphemed,” Isaiah 52:5. Sequel follows “Against,” common form accusative, to blaspheme against, Mark 3:29. Luke 12:10. Absolute, Matthew 9:3. 26:65. John 10:36.
Blasphemer: 989. Blasphemers: Blasphemous: 989. Greek is, blasphemos. Blasphemous, spoken of words uttered against God and divine things, Acts 6:11-13, “This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:” So of words against men, slanderous, contumelious,
2 Peter 2:11, “Railing accusation.” As a substantive noun, a blasphemer, in respect to God, 1 Timothy 1:13, “Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor,” Or in respect to men, a slanderer, reviler, 2 Timothy 3:2.
Blasphemies: 988. Blasphemy, Blasphemy: 988. Greek is, blasphemia.
1. Generally and spoken of men and things, evil speaking, slander, reviling, Matthew 12:31, “but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.”” Matthew 15:19. Mark 3:28, 7:22. Ephesians 4:31, “Let — evil speaking be put away.” Colossians 3:8. 1 Timothy 6:4, “railings, evil surmisings,” Revelation 2:9. In the genitive instead of an adjective, Jude 9,”A railing accusation.” 2 Peter 2:11. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Blasphemies” Ezekiel 35:12.
2. Spoken of God and His Spirit or of divine things, reviling, contumely, impious irreverence, Matthew 12:31, 26:65. Mark 2:7, 14:64. Luke 5:21. John 10:33. Revelation 13:5-6. So in the genitive for an adjective. “Name of blasphemy,” for “Blasphemy,” Revelation 13:1, 17:3. Septuagint for Chaldean, Daniel 3:29, “Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendnego, shall be cut in pieces,”
Blastus: 986. Once, Acts 12:20.
Blaze: 1310. See Fame, 1310.
Blemish: 299.
Blemishes: 3470. Greek is, momos. Fault, as in fault-finding, censure, In N.T., fault as found, blemish, trope, stain, disgrace, 2 Peter 2:13, “Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;” Past particle, Septuagint for Hebrew, of a bodily defect, Leviticus 21:18, “Whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish,” Deuteronomy 15:21, “If there be any blemish therein.”
Bless: 2127. Blessed: Blessing: 2127. Greek is, eulogeo. Past particle, to speak well of, to commend. In N.T., to bless, transitive verb spoken.
1. Of men towards God, to bless, as in to praise, to celebrate, with ascriptions of praise and thanksgivings; Luke 1:64, “nd his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.” Luke 2:28, 24:53. 1 Corinthians 14:16. James 3:9. So Septuagint and Hebrew, “Bless and blessed,” 1 Chronicles 29:10-20. Ps.16:7.
2. Of men towards men and things, to bless, past particle, with praise and thanksgiving to invoke God’s blessing upon, etc.
b-1. Common form accommodation of persons expressed or implied, as to pray for one’s welfare, etc. Matthew 5:44, “Bless them that curse you,” Mark 10:16, “And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.” Luke 2:34, 6:28, 24:50-51. Romans 12:14.
1 Corinthians 4:12. 1 Peter 3:9. So, Melchizedek, and Abraham, Hebrews 7:1-6-7. Isaac and Jacob, and their descendants, Hebrews 11:20-21. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Blessed,” Genesis 14:19, 27:23-27, 48:9-15-20.
b-2. Common form accommodation of thing expressed or implies in N.T., only of food, a meal, etc. to bless, as in to ask God’s blessing upon, generally, as in, “Loaves,” Luke 9:16. Implied, Matthew 14:19, “and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, He blessed.” Mark 6:41, 8:7. So of the Lord’s supper, where we may render by implication to consecrate, Matthew 26:26. Mark 14:22. Luke 24:30. 1 Corinthians 10:16, “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?” So, Septuagint, of a sacrifice and feast, “Bless,”
1 Samuel 9:13, “because he doth not bless the sacrifice;” For the Jewish formulas of benediction at the paschal supper.
Of God towards men, to bless, as in to distinguish with favor, to prosper, to make happy, common form accommodation, Acts 3:26, “having raised up his Son Jesus, sent Him (Jesus) to bless you,” Ephesians 1:3, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.” Hebrews 6:14, “Surely blessing I will bless thee,” quoted from Genesis 22:17, where Septuagint for Hebrew, “Blessing,” of which this is an imitation. Passive, “To bless of God,” Galatians 3:8-9.
Septuagint, generally for Hebrew, “Blessed,” Genesis 24:1-35. Psalms 45:1, 67:2-7. Passive, Isaiah 61:9. Hence Passive participle preferred, “blessed, favored,” of God, Happy; so in joyful salutations, etc. as of the Messiah and His reign, Matthew 21:9, “Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the LORD,” Matthew 23:39. Mark 11:9-10. Luke 13:35, 19:38. John 12:13. So Matthew 25:34, “Come ye, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:” Luke 1:28, “Blessed art thou among women,” as in blessed above all women, with verse 42. So, Septuagint and Hebrew, “Blessed.” Deuteronomy 28:3. Ruth 3:10. 1 Samuel 26:25.
Blessed: 1757. Greek is, eneulogeo. Feminine, to bless in or through any one; in N.T. only, passive, Acts 3:25. Galatians 3:8, “In thee shall all nations be blessed.” Genesis 12:3, “Thou shall be a blessing.” Genesis 18:18, 26:4, 28:14.
Blessed: 2128. Greek is, eniogetos. Adjective, blessed, in N.T., only of God, as worthy of praise, adorable,. Latin is venerandus, Mark 14:61, “Art thou the Christ, the Son of the blessed?” Luke 1:68. Romans 1:25, 9:5. 2 Corinthians 1:3, 11:31. Ephesians 1:3.
1 Peter 1:3. Septuagint and Hebrew, Genesis 9:26, “Blessed be the LORD God of Shem;” Exodus 18:10. In Septuagint, spoken of men for Hebrew, Deuteronomy 33:24, “Be blessed with children.” Ruth 3:10.
Blessed: 3106. See Happy, 3106.
Blessed: 3107. Greek is, makarios. A prose form of poets, happy, blessed, as of God, 1 Timothy 1:11, 6:15, “Who is the blessed and only Potentate.” Generally, Matthew 5:3. Luke 1:45, 6:20. Romans 4:7. With, “More,” Acts 20:35, “It is more blessed to give,” blessed is it. Comparative, “She is happier” 1 Corinthians 7:40. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Blessed,” Psalms 1:1. Deuteronomy 33:29, “Happy art thou, O Israel:”
Blessed: Blessedness: 3108. Greek is, makarismos. A calling, happy, declaration of blessedness, congratulation; hence Romans 4:6-9, “David also describeth the blessedness of the man, — cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, verse 9, or upon the uncircumcision also?” Galatians 4:15, “Where is then the blessedness ye spake of ?” how great then was your self-congratulation etc.
Blessing: Blessings: 2129. Greek is, eulogia. Eulogy, commendation. In N.T., in a bad sense, fair speech, adulation, Romans 16:18, “and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple =(innocent).” Elsewhere in N.T. blessing.
a. From men towards God, blessing, praise, in ascriptions, implying also thanksgiving; Revelation 7:12, “Saying, Amen: Blessing and glory, and wisdom,” Revelation 5:12-13.
b. From men towards men and things, blessing, as in benediction, invocation of good from God; upon persons, Hebrews 12:17. James 3:10, Septuagint and Hebrew, “Blessing,” Genesis 27:12-35. Also upon things, 1 Corinthians 10:16, “The cup of blessing which we bless,” as in of benediction, consecration, in allusion to drunk at the paschal supper;
c. Metonymically, blessing as in favor conferred, gift, benefit, bounty.
c-1. From God to men, etc. Romans 15:29, “I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ,” as in the full, abundant, blessings of the gospel. Galatians 3:14, the blessing promised of God to Abraham and his seed, Ephesians 1:3, “Spiritual blessings.” 1 Peter 3:9. Septuagint and Hebrew, “Bless thee with blessings,” Genesis 49:25. Isaiah 65:8. So Hebrews 6:7, Ezekiel 34:26.
c-2. From men to men, gift, bounty, present; 2 Corinthians 9:5, “as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.” as in your gift, contribution. Septuagint and Hebrew, “My blessing,” Genesis 33:11. 1 Samuel 25:27. 2 Kings 5:15. hence by implication for liberality, generosity, 2 Corinthians 9:5, with verse 6, “He which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.” As adverb, liberally, generously.
Blew: 1920. Greek is, epiginomai. To arise upon, to come on, intransitive verb, as of a wind, to spring up, Acts 28:13, “The South wind blew.”
Blew: 4154. See Blow, 4154.
Blew: 5285. Greek is, hupopneo. Feminine, to blow gently, softly, of the wind, Acts 27:13, “The South wind blew gently.”
Blind: 5185. Greek is, tuphios. Matthew 9:27-28, 11:5, 12:22, “Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb:” Luke 7:21-22. John 9:1. Acts 13:11. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Blind,” Leviticus 19:14. Job.29:15. Trope, in respect to the mind, blind, ignorant, stupid, dull of apprehensions; Matthew 15:14,”Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind.” Matthew 23:16-17-19-24-26, “Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and the platter,” Luke 4:18. John 9:39-40-41. Romans 2:19. 2 Peter 1:9. Revelation 3:17. Hebrew, Isaiah 42:16-18-19, 43:8.
Blinded: 4456. Greek is, poroo. Feminine, a kind of stone, also Latin is, callus. Past particle, to make hard like stone. Then generally, to make hard, callous, to indurate. In N.T. only, trope, to harden, to make dull, stupid, as John 12:40, “He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart;” Passive, to be hardened, dull, stupid, as, Mark 6:52, 8:17, “have ye your heart yet hardened?”
2 Corinthians 3:14. So of persons, Romans 11:7, Septuagint, of the eyes, Job 17:7, “Mine eye also is dim.”
Blinded: 5186. Greek is, tuphioo. Feminine, to blind, to make blind, transitive verb. In N.T. only, trope, common form accommodation, John 12:40, “He hath blinded their eyes,” 1 John 2:11. 2 Corinthians 4:4, “In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not,” Septuagint for Hebrew, Isaiah 42:19.
Blindfolded: 4028. See Cover, 4028. Once, Luke 2264.
Blindness: 4457. See Hardness, 4457.
Blood: 129. Greek is, haima. Septuagint, everywhere.
a. Past particle, generally, Mark 5:25-29, Luke 8:43-44, 13:1. Trope, anything is said to be or become blood, or as blood, from its dark color, Acts 2:19, “I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earh beneath; blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke:” collectively with, Joel 2:30-31, “And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.” Revelation 8:7-8, 11:6, 16:3-4, Acts 2:19, “the moon into blood,” for, “as blood,” in Revelation 6:12.
b. Spoken of blood which has been shed; as, of victims and other slaughtered animals, Hebrews 9:7-12-13-18-25, 10:4, “For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.” Hebrews 11:28, “Through faith he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of blood,” Hebrews 13:11. So Acts 15:20-29, 21:25; where, “From blood, is, to abstain from eating blood, etc.
The Jews regarded the blood as the seat and principle of life; hence they were to offer it in sacrifice to “God, but were forbidden to eat it,” Leviticus 17:10-14, collectively with, Leviticus 3:17, “That ye eat neither fat nor blood.” Genesis 9:4, Deuteronomy 12:23, “Eat not the blood.” Of men, Luke 13:1; John 19:34, “one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came out blood and water.” Revelation 17:6, “I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints,” Revelation 14:20, where human blood is spoken of under the symbol of the blood of grapes, or wine. Compare with, Genesis 49:11, Deuteronomy 32:14. Matthew 23:35, “That upon you may come all the righteous bloodshed shed upon the earth,” and Matthew 27:4, “I have betrayed the Innocent blood.”
Septuagint for Hebrew, “Innocent blood,” 1 Samuel 19:5, 25:26, “Shed blood,”1 Kings 2:5. So of the blood of Christ shed on the cross, as in relation to the sacred supper, Matthew 26:28, “For this is my by blood of the new testamen, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” Mark 14:24, Luke 22:20, “In my blood,”
1 Corinthians 10:16, “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?” 1 Corinthians 11:25-27. Perhaps too 1 John 5:6-8, “Water and blood,” and especially, John 6:53-58, “Jesus said — Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.” Of Christ, signify, “To become wholly united and incorporated with Christ, as to imbibe His spirit, and appropriate to one’s self all the benefits of His advent, to be wholly conformed to Christ; compare, Romans 8:28. Colossians 3:10.
Further, in relation to His church, Acts 20:28, “the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with His own blood.” Colossians 1:20, “And having made peace through the blood of His cross,” Ephesians 2:13, “now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” to the atonement made by His death, Romans 3:25, “Faith in His blood,” Romans 5:9 “Justified by His blood,” Ephesians 1:7, “Redemption through His blood,” Colossians 1:14. Hebrews 9:12-14,10:19, “Enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,” 1 Peter 1:19, “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lam without blemish and without spot:” 1 John 1:7, Revelation 1:5, “Washed us,” Revelation 5:9, and to the new covenant, Hebrews 10:29, “Blood of the covenant,” Hebrews 12:24, “Blood of sprinkling.” Hebrews 13:20, “the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,” Revelation 7:14, “These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Revelation 12:11, 19:13, “he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood:”
a. Flesh and blood, as in the human body, man, with the idea of weakness of body, and mind, mortal man, Matthew 16:17, “Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee,” 1 Corinthians 15:50. Galatians 1:16. Ephesians 6:12. Hebrews 2:14, collectively.
b. To shed blood, as to kill, put to death, Luke 11:50. Acts 22:20. Romans 3:15. Revelation 16:6. Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 9:6, “Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed:” Genesis 37:22. Ezekiel 18:1.
c. Bloodshed, as in death, violent death, slaughter, murder, Matthew 23:30, “Blood of prophets.” Matthew 27:6, “It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.” Matthew 27:8, “Wherefore that field was called, the field of blood,” Matthew 27:24. Acts 1:19. Revelation 6:10, “Avenge our blood,” Revelation 18:24, 19:2. Septuagint and Hebrew, Genesis 4:10, “Thy brother’s blood crieth unto me,” 2 Samuel 16:7, “because thou art a bloody man,” Ezekiel 24:6-9, “Woe to the bloody city,” Hebrews 12:4, “Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.” That is, unto death, as with exposure of life.
d. From the Hebrew, blood-guiltiness, as the guilt and punishment of shedding blood, Matthew 23:35, 27:25, “Then answered all the people, and said, his blood be on us, and our children.” Acts 5:28, “and intend to bring this man’s (Jesus) blood upon us.” Acts 18:6, 20:26. Septuagint and Hebrew, Numbers 35:27, Joshua 2:19. Ezekiel 9:9, 33:4. 2 Samuel 1:16, collectively with, Leviticus 16:21.
5. Blood-relationship, kindred, lineage, progeny, see. Acts 17:26, “Made of one blood all nations of men,” as in kindred. Septuagint, 2 Samuel 21:1, Saul’s, “Bloody house.” John 1:13, “Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” as, not sons of God as being descended from Abraham. The plural is here put for the sing.
Blood: 130. Greek is, haimatekehusia. To pour out, shedding of blood, Hebrews 9:22, “Almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.”
Blood: 131. Greek is, haimorrheo. To have a flow or issue of blood, absolute, Matthew 9:20, “A woman which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years,”
Bloody: 1420. Greek is, dusenteria. Intestine, Dysentery, flux, Acts 28:8, “Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux:”
Blot: 1813. Blotted: Blotting: 1813. Greek is, exaleipho. Past particle, to smear out, as in to blot out, to expunge, transitive verb.
1. Past particle as, Revelation 3:5, “and I will not blot out his name. out of the book of life,” Septuagint for Hebrew, “Blotted,” Psalms 69:28. Exodus 32:32-33, “And the LORD said unto Moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.” In the sense of to abrogate a law, Colossians 2:14. “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us,” Trope, for to pardon, Acts 3:19. Septuagint and Hebrew, “Cast me not away.” Psalms 51:11. Isaiah 43:25. Jeremiah 18:23, “neither blot out their sins from thy sight,”
2. By implication, to wipe off or away, as Revelation 7:17, 21:4, “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;”
Blow: Bloweth: 4154. Greek is, pneo. To breath, to breath out. In N.T., to blow, intransitive verb, only of the wind, Matthew 7:25-27, “and the winds blew,” Luke 12:55, “And when the south wind blow,” John 3:8, 6:18. Revelation 7:1. So, Acts 27:40, “hoisted up the mainsail to the wind,” Septuagint for Hebrew, Psalms 147:18. Isaiah 40:24, “Band he shall also blow upon them,”
Boanerges: 993. Boanerges, Mark 3:17,Jesus, “Surnamed them Boanerges, which is, the sons of thunder.” Sons of commotion, being perhaps the Galilean pronunciation. Applied by Christ as a surname to James and John, probably on account of their fervid impetuous spirit; comp. Luke 9:54, “When — James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven?”
Boards: 4548. Greek is, sanis. A board, plank, as of a ship, Acts 27:44, Those who could not swim, would rest on, “Boards.” Septuagint for Hebrew, ship boards of fir trees,” Ezekiel 27:5
Boast: 2620. See Against, 2620.
Boast: 2744. Boasted: Boasting: 2744. See Glory, 2744.
Boasters: 213. Greek is, alazon. Past particle, a vagabond. In N.T., a boaster, braggart, Romans 1:30, “Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,” 2 Timothy 3:2. Septuagint for Hebrew. “Proud,” Habakkuk 2:5. Job 28:8, “The lion’s (proud) whelps have not trodden it,”
Boasteth: 3166. Greek is, megalaucheo. To boast, to boast largely, to play the braggart, James 3:5, “Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.” 2 Macc.15:32.
Boasting: 2745. See Glory, 2745.
Boasting: 2746. See Glory, 2746.
Boasting: 3004. See Spake, 3004.
Boastings: 212. See Pride, 212. Once, James 4:16.
Boat: Boats: 4142. See Ship, 4142.
Boat: 4627. Greek is, skaphe. Past particle, anything dug out, as a channel, trench. A bowl. In N.T., a skiff, boat, Acts 27:16-30-32, “Cut off the ropes of the boat.”
Bodies: 4430. See Carcase, 4430.
Bodies: 4983. Bodily: Body: Body’s: 4983. A body, as an organized whole made up of parts and members.
a. Generally of any material body, as of plants, 1 Corinthians 15:37, “And that which thou sowest, thou not that body that shall be,” with verse 38. Also of bodies celestial and terrestrial, the sun, moon, stars, etc. verse 40, “There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial:” compare with verse 41.
b-1. Specially an animal body, living or dead: Of the human body, different from that which expresses rather the material of the body.
b-2. As living, Matthew 5:29-30, “And not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.” Matthew 6:25, 26:12. Mark 5:29, 14:8. Luke 12:22-23. John 2:21. Romans 1:24, 4:19. 1 Corinthians 6:13, 15:44, “A natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.” 2 Corinthians 4:10, 10:10. Colossians 2:23. Hebrews 10:5. 1 Peter 2:24. Colossians 1:22.
In antithesis with, “The soul.” Matthew 10:28, “And fear not them which kill the body,” Luke 12:4; or Romans 8:10, “but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” 1 Corinthians 5:3, 7:34; or where , “Body, soul, spirit, makes a periphrasis for the whole man, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Septuagint generally for Hebrew, “For flesh,” Leviticus 6:10, 14:9. Genesis 47:18, “but our bodies,” Daniel 10:6, “His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning,” As the seat of sinful affections and appetites; Romans 6:6, “that the body of sin might be destroyed,” Romans 7:24, “who shall deliver me from the body of this death?” collectively with verse 23. Romans .8:13. Colossians 2:11.
b-3. Of a dead body, corpse, generally, Matthew 14:12, “his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it,” Matthew 27:52, “Many of the bodies of the saints which slept arose.” Matthew 27:58, with verse 59. Luke 23:52-55, 24:3-23. John 19:31. Acts 9:40. Jude 9, especially of the body of Christ as crucified for the salvation of man; Matthew 26:26, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Mark 14:22. Luke 22:19. Romans 7:4, “my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ;” as through Christ crucified. 1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:24-27-29. Septuagint generally for Hebrew, “body.” 1 Samuel 31:10-12. Nehemiah 3:3, “But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build,” Joshua 8:29, “Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree,” 1 Kings 13:22-24.
b-4. Spoken of beasts, as in living, James 3:3, “we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.” Also of the dead body of a beast, carcass, Luke 17:37, “Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles =(vultures) be gathered together.” compare, Matthew 24:28, “Wheresoever the carcass is.” Of victims slain, Hebrews 13:11. Compare with Exodus 29:14. Numbers 19:3-5.
Metonymically to the body, as the external man, is ascribed that which strictly belongs to the person, man, individual; so with a genitive, of person forming a periphrasis for the person himself. Matthew 6:22, “if therefore thine eye be single (healthy), thy whole body shall be full of light.” with verse 23. Luke 11:34-36. Romans 12:1, “present your bodies a living sacrifice,” as your person, yourselves, compare with, Romans 6:13. Ephesians 5:28. Philippians 1:20.
Generally and absolute, 1 Corinthians 6:16, “know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body?” with verse 17, “he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit,” in allusion to Genesis 2:24, “and they shall be one flesh.” Absolute, Septuagint, Genesis 47:12, “According to their families,” as according to the number of persons. In later usage and N.T., absolute, for a slave, slaves, once Revelation 18:13, “and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.”
Trope, body, as a whole, aggregate, collective mass, spoken of the Christian church, the whole body of Christians collectively, of which Christ is, the head. Colossians 1:18, “He is the head of the body,” with verse 24, “which is the church.” Romans 12:5, “So we being many, are one body in Christ,” 1 Corinthians 10:17, 12:13-27. Ephesians 1:23, 2:16, 4:4-12-16. Ephesians 5:23-30. Colossians 2:19, 3:15.
Trope, body, substance, reality, opposed to the shadow, type. Colossians 2:17, “Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.”
Bodily: 4984. Greek is, somatikos. Bodily, pertaining to the body, Luke 3:22, “In a bodily shape.” 1 Timothy 4:8, “For bodily exercise profiteth little.”
Bodily: 4985. Greek is, somatikos. Adverb, bodily, as substantially, really, truly, Colossians 2:9, “In him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,” collectively with verse 17.
Body: 4954. See Same, 4954. Once, Ephesians 3:6.
Body: 5559. Greek is, chros. Past particle, surface of a body, especially of the human body, the skin, Septuagint for Hebrew, Exodus 34:29-30. Also color, complexion, tint of the skin. Generally and in N.T., the Body, Act 19:12, “From his body,” as which had been on his body. Septuagint for Hebrew, Leviticus 13:2, “Skin of his flesh.”
Boisterous: 2478. See Valiant, 2478. Once, Mark 14:30.
Bold: 662. Greek is, apotoimao. Feminine, literally, to dare off, as to come out boldly. Romans 10:20, “Esaias is very bold,” comes out boldly and says, or, boldly declares.
Bold: Boldly: 2292. Greek is, tharrheo. Feminine, later Attic Greek, to be of good cheer, to have good courage, to be full of hope and confidence, intransitive verb, 2 Corinthians 5:6, “Always confident,” with verse 8, “We are confident.” Hebrews 13:6, “We may boldly say.” Septuagint Proverbs 1:21. Sequel tfollows, to have hope and confidence in any one 2 Corinthians 7:16. Septuagint for Hebrew, Proverbs 31:11, “Trust in her.” Sequel follows, to be bold towards any one, 2 Corinthians 10:1-2, “Am bold toward you.”
Bold: Boldly: Boldness: 3954. See Freely, 3954.
Bold: Boldly: 3955. Greek is, Parrhesiazomai. To be free spoken, to speak freely, openly, boldly, as to be free, frank, bold, in speech, demeanor, action, etc. As when joined with verbs of speaking, Acts 13:36, “Waxed bold, and said,” Acts 19:8, 26:26, “I speak freely.” Generally and sequel follows “in,” as of place, Acts 18:26, “To speak boldly in,: or of thing, object, as in behalf of, Ephesians 6:20, “In” as of place. Acts 18:26, “Began to speak boldly in the synagogue.” Or of person,
1 Thessalonians 2:2, “We were bold in our God,” or in faith and trust in God. Also, Acts 9:27-29, “He spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus.” In one’s name, by one’s authority, compare with, “In the name of the Lord Jesus.” Sequel follows, Acts 14:3, “In the Lord.”
Bold: Boldly: 5111. Greek is, tolmao. Feminine, courage, boldness, from obsolete, “To bear.” To have courage, boldness, confidence to do anything; to venture, to dare, intransitive verb, common form infinitive mode, Matthew 22:46, “Neither durst any man from that day forth ask Him.” Mark 12:34, 15:43, “Went in boldly unto Pilate.” Luke 20:40. John 21:12. Acts 5:13, “Durst no man join himself to them.” Acts 7:32. Romans 5:7, 15:18, “Dare to speak.” 1 Corinthians 6:1. 2 Corinthians 10:12. Philippians 1:14, “Much more bold to speak.” Jude 9. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Durst,” Esther 7:5. Also to show oneself bold, to act with boldness, confidence, common form, against any one, 2 Corinthians 10:2; common form, in anything, 2 Corinthians 11:21.
Boldly: 5112. Greek is, tolmeroteron. Adverb, the more boldly, with greater confidence and freedom, Romans 15:15.
Bond: Bonds: 1199. Greek is, desmon, or, desmos. Band, bond, ligament.
1. Singular, spoken of a ligament by which some member of the body is impeded; as the tongue, Mark 7:35, “The string of his tongue was loosed.” The limbs, Luke 13:16, “Loosed from this bond,” collectively with verse 11. Septuagint, past particle for Hebrew, “bound,” Judges 15:13. Chaldean, Daniel 4:15, “band of iron.”
2. Plural, “my bonds,” and Attic Greek, “The bond.” Bonds, imprisonment, etc.
b-1. Philippians 1:13, “My bonds in Christ,” and probably elsewhere in the writings of Paul, etc. Philippians 1:7-14-16. Colossians 4:18. 2 Timothy 2:9, “Bonds.” Philemon 10-13, “In the bonds of the gospel,” in bonds for the gospel’s sake. Hebrews 10:34. Jude 6, “Everlasting chains.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Judges 15:14, “Bands” Job.39:5. Psalms 2:3. Jeremiah 27:2. In Luke’s writings, Luke 8:29. Acts 16:26, 20:23, 22:30, 23:29, 26:29-31.
Bond: 1401. See Servant, 1401.
Bond: 4886. See Together, 4886.
Bondage: 1397. Greek is, douleia. Slavery, bondage, Septuagint for Hebrew, Exodus 6:6, “I will rid you of their bondage.” In N.T., trope, spoken of the condition of those under the Mosaic law, Galatians 4:24, 5:1, “Yoke of bondage,” and so Romans 8:15, “Ye have not received the spirit of bondage.” A slavish spirit, opposed to “Spirit of adoption,” Also of the condition of those who are subject to death, Romans 8:21, “Bondage of corruption,” or to the, “Fear of death,” Hebrews 2:15
Bondage: 1398. Greek is, douleuo. Feminine, to be a slave or servant, to serve, commodious, dative expressed or implied.
a. Past particle, spoken of involuntary service; Matt.6:24, “No man can serve two masters.” Luke 16:13. Ephesians 6:7, “Doing service.” 1 Timothy 6:2. Septuagint for Hebrew, “To serve,” Leviticus 25:39. Deuteronomy 15:12. Spoken of a people, to be subject to, etc. John 8:33. Acts 7:7. Romans 9:12, “The elder shall serve the younger,” collectively with, Genesis 25:23, 27:40, where Septuagint for Hebrew, also, Genesis 14:4. Judges 3:8-14. Metaphor of those subject to the Mosaic law, Galatians 4:25, “Gendereth (gives birth) to bondage.”
b. Trope, spoken of voluntary service, to obey, to be devoted to; Luke 15:29. Philippians 2:22. Galatians 5:13. Romans 12:11, “Serving the Lord,” as doing what the occasion demands. Septuagint and Hebrew. Genesis 29:15-18-20-25-30. In a moral sense, spoken as to God or Christ, etc. Matthew 6:24, “No man can serve two masters.” Luke 16:13. Acts 20:19. Romans 7:6. 1 Thessalonians 1:9. Romans 14:18, 16:18. Colossians 3:24, Romans 7:25.
Septuagint and Hebrew, Deuteronomy 13:4. Judges 2:7. Malachi 3:18. Spoken of false gods, Galatians 4:8. Septuagint and Hebrew, “Thou serve their gods,” Exodus 23:33. So of things, to obey, to follow, to indulge in, as, Matthew 6:24, “Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” Luke 16:13. Romans 6:6, “henceforth we should not serve sin.” Romans 7:25, “So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.” Romans 16:18, “For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ,” Galatians 4:9. Titus 3:3, “Serving divers lusts.”
Bondage: 1402. See Servant, 1402.
Bondage: 2615. Greek is, katadouloo. Feminine, past particle, to slave down, as to bring under bondage, to enslave, transitive verb, 2 Corinthians 11:20, “If a man bring you into bondage.” Middle term of a syllogism, to make a slave for oneself, Galatians 2:4, “Bring us into bondage,” that they might make us their slaves. Septuagint for Hebrew, Exodus 1:14, 6:5, “Whom the Egyptians keep in bondage.”
Bondmaid: 3814. See Damsel, 3814. Once, Galatians 4:22.
Bondman: 1401. See Servant, 1401. Once, Revelation 6:15.
Bonds: 254. See Chain, 254. Once, Ephesians 6:20.
Bonds: 1198. Greek is, desmios. One bound, a prisoner, captive, Matthew 27:15-16, “A notable prisoner.” Mark 15:6. Acts 16:25-27, 23:18, 25:14, “There is a certain man left in bonds.” Acts 25:27, 28:16-17. Hebrews 13:3. So of Paul as a prisoner, in confinement for the sake of Jesus, because of his provision of the religion of Jesus. Ephesians 3:1, 4:1. 2 Timothy 1:8. Philemon 1:9. Hebrews 10:34. Septuagint for Hebrew, Zechariah 9:11-12. Ecclesiastes 4:14, “Prison.”
Bonds: 1210. See Knit, 1210. Once, Colossians 4:3.
Bondwoman: 3814. See Damsel, 3814.
Bone: Bones: 3747. Greek is, osteon, and ostoun. A bone, plural, bones, John 19:36, “A bone of him shall not be broken.” Luke 24:39, “Flesh and bones.” Matthew 23:27, “Dead men’s bones.” Ephesians 5:30. Hebrews 11:22. Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 2:23. Numbers 9:12. Lamentations 3:4, 4:8, usually “Bones” Genesis 50:29. Exodus 13:19. Genesis 2:23, “Bone of my bones.” Proverbs 16:24,”Health to the bones.”
Bones: 4974. Greek is, sphuron. Kindred with the ankle, compare Latin malleolius pedis, Acts 3:7, “His feet and ankel bones.”
Book: 974. Greek is, bibliaridion. A small roll or volume, a little scroll, Revelation 10:2-8-9-10, “The little book.”
Book: Books: 975. Greek is, biblion. A roll, volume, scroll, such being the form of ancient books. Luke 4:17, “There was delivered unto him the book,” with verse 20. John 20:30, 21:25. Galatians 3:10. 2 Timothy 4:13. Revelation 5:1-2-3-4-5-7-8-9, 6:14, “The heaven departed as a scroll.” Revelation 22:7-9-10-18-19.
Septuagint for Hebrew, “Book,” Exodus 17:14. Joshua 24:26, “Book of the law.” Spoken of the Mosaic law or Pentateuch, Hebrews 9:19, 10:7. Septuagint and Hebrew, Psalms 40:7. For “The book of life,” Revelation 13:8, 17:8, 20:12, 21:27. 22:19. And, “Books,” of judgment, Revelation 20:12.
Spoken of letters or epistles, which were also rolled up, Revelation 1:11. Perhaps, 2 Timothy 4:13, “The books, but especially the parchments.” Septuagint and Hebrew, “Letter,” 2 Samuel 11:14. Spoken of documents, as in a Jewish bill of divorce, Matthew 19:7, “To give a writing of divorcement.” Mark 10:4, “Bill of divorcement.” Compare with, Deuteronomy 24:1-3, “Bill of divorcement.”
Book: Books: 976. Greek is, biblos. Inner rind of the papyrus, anciently used for writing. In N.T., a roll, volume, scroll, as in a book, such being the ancient form. Mark 12:26, “Have ye not read in the book of Moses?” as in the law. Septuagint for Chaldean, Ezra 6:18, “Book.” Luke 3:4, 20:42. Acts 1:20, 7:42, 19:19.
Septuagint for Hebrew, “Book of the law.” Joshua 1:8. 1 Samuel 10:25. Spoken of a genealogical table or catalogue, Matthew 1:1, “The book of the generation of Jesus.” Septuagint and Hebrew, Genesis 5:1. The phrases, Psalms 69:28, “The book of the living,” compare with, Exodus 32:32-33, “Him will I blot out of my book,” as in the figurative style of oriental poetry, God is represented as having the names of the righteous, who are to inherit eternal life, inscribed in a book; Philippians 4:3. Revelation 3:5, 13:8, 20:15, 22:19 in K.J.V. Septuagint and Hebrew, Daniel 12:1.
Different from this is the book in which God has from eternity inscribed the destines of men, Psalms 139:16, “In thy book all my members were written,” collectively with, Job 14:5, “His days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou has appointed his bounds,” and also the books of judgment, in which the actions of men are recorded, Revelation 20:12, “The dead were judged,” compare with Daniel 7:10, “The judgement was set, and the books were opened.”
Booz: 1003.
Border: Borders: 2899. Greek is, kraspedon. Past particle, the edge, margin, skirt, as of a mountain. In N.T. fringe, tassel, Hebrew, Numbers 15:38, “Borders of their garments,” where the Jews are directed to wear them on the corners of the outer garment. Matthew 9:20, 14:36, 23:5. Mark 6:56. Luke 8:44.
Borders: 3181. Greek is methorios. Adjective, bordering upon, frontier. In N.T., neuter, plural. borders, confines, Mark 7:24, “Borders of tyre.”
Borders: 3725. Greek is, horion. A bound, border, in N.T. only plural, the borders, as,
1. Past particle, the borders of a land, the frontiers, Matthew 4:13, “Borders of Zebulon.” Matthew 19:1, “The coasts of Judaea.” Mark 10:1. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Border of,” Genesis 10:19. Numbers 21:13, “Coasts of.”
2. Metonymically, and by Hebraism, for a space within certain boundaries, region, territory, district. Matthew 2:16, “Coasts thereof.” Matthew 8:34, 15:22-39. Mark 5:17, 7:31. Acts 13:50. Septuagint and Hebrew, “Borders round about.” Genesis 23:17. Exodus 8:2. Hebrew for Judges 20:6, “Throughout all the country.”
Born: 313. See Begotton, 313.
Born: 1080. See Begat, 1080 All.
Born: 1084. Greek is, gennetos. Born, brought forth; Matthew 11:11, “Born of a women,” among those born of a women. Luke 7:28. Septuagint and Hebrew, “Born,” Job 14:1, 15:14, 25:4.
Born: 1085. See Offspring, 1085.
Born: 1626. Greek is, ektroma. To wound out, as to cause or suffer abortion. An abortion, one born prematurely, trope,
1 Corinthians 15:8, “As of one born out of due time,” collectively with verse 9. Septuagint for Hebrew, “an hidden untimely birth.” Job.3:16. Ecclesiastes 6:3, “An untimely birth is better than he.” Found only in Ionic and later writer.
Born: 5088. See Bearest, 5088.
Borne: 142. See Took, 142.
Borne: 941. See Bear, 941.
Borne: 1418. Greek is, dus. An inseparable preferred, implying difficulty, adversity, the contrary, etc. Like the English, un, in, mis, etc.
Borne: 5409. See Wear, 5409.
Borrow: 1155. Greek is, daneizo. Feminine, to lend money, to loan, in N.T., without interest, intransitive verb.
a. Generally, Luke 6:34-35, “Lend, hoping for nothing.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “He shall lend to thee,” Deuteronomy 28:44. Proverbs 19:17.
b. Middle term of a syllogism, to cause to lend money to one’s self, as to borrow money, Matthew 5:42, “From him that would borrow.” Septuagint and Hebrew, Nehemiah 5:4, “We have borrowed money.”
Bosom: 2859. Greek is, kolpos. The bosom, as,
a. Past particle, the front of the body between the arms; hence in John 13:23, “leaning on Jesus bosom,” reclining on Jesus’ bosom, as next to him on the triclinium at supper, so that his head was opposite to Jesus’ bosom. Trope, to be in or on the bosom of any one, as to be in his embrace, to be cherished by him as the object of intimate care and dearest affection, compare in English, bosom-friend etc. John 1:18, Jesus — “Which is in the bosom of the Father.” Luke 16:22, “Abraham’s bosom.” as in near and intimate communion with Abraham, as being one of his beloved children. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Wife of thy bosom,” Deuteronomy 13:7, 28:54-56.
Compare with, 2 Samuel 12:3-8, Isaiah 40:11. Others refer Luke 1. Common form, to a banquet in the kingdom of heaven, compare Matthew 8:11. Luke 13:29. But the scene is here laid in hell, and not the Messiah’s kingdom.
b. The bosom of an oriental garment, which falls down over the girdle, and is often used for carrying things, as a sort of pocket. Luke 6:38, “shall men give into your bosom.” Septuagint and Hebrew, Isaiah 65:6, “Recompense into their bosom.” Jeremiah 32:18, “Bosom of their children.”
c. Put for a bay, gulf, inlet of the sea, Acts 27:39, “A certain creek with a shore.”
Both: 297. Greek is, amphoteros. Each of two, and plural, both, spoken only of two, Matthew 9:17, “Both are preserved.” Matthew 13:30, 15:14. Luke 1:6-7, 5:7-38, 6:39, 7:42. Acts 8:38. Ephesians 2:14-16-18, “Through Him we both have access by one Spirit.” Both as Jews and Gentiles. Acts 23:8, “The Pharisees confess both,” both, as the resurrection, and the existence of angels and spirits; the “nor,” being copulative and combining the two, “angel, and spirit,” into one generic idea. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Both — made a covenant.” Genesis 21:27. Exodus 12:22, “The two side posts.”
Both: 1417. Greek is, duo. Two, indicative, by the Attic Greek and in N.T., the common genitive and dative, “dvoiv,” is not found in the N.T. The irregular and later, dative, dvoi (two) Matthew 6:24, “Two masters.” Matthew 22:40. Luke 12:52, “Three against two. In N.T., nominative, Matthew 9:27, “Two blind men.” Matthew 20:21, “Two sons may sit.” Luke 7:41. John 1:37. Genitive, Matthew 18:16, “Two more.” Matthew 20:24. Luke 12:6. John 1:40.
Dative, see above. Accusative, Matthew 4:18, Luke 3:11. So in phrases, two or three, as some, a few Matthew 18:20. 1 Corinthians 14:29. By two’s, two and two, Luke 9:3, 10:1, “Sent them two, and two before.” 1 Corinthians 14:27. Matthew 27:51, “The veil was rent in twain.” Mark 15:38. From the Hebrew, two and two. Mark 6:7. Septuagint and Hebrew, “Went in two and two, “Genesis 7:9-15. 6:19-20.
Both: 1538. See Every, 1538.
Both: 2532.
Both: 5037.
Bottles: 779. Greek is, askos. Bottle of skin, for water, wine, etc. Like the oriental bottles of past years. Matthew 9:17, “Old bottles.” Mark 2:22. Luke 5:37-38. Septuagint for Hebrew, Joshua 9:4-13, “Bottles of wine.” Jeremiah 13:12.
Bottom: 2736. See Beneath, 2736.
Bottomless: 12. See Deep, 12.
Bought: 59. See Buy, 59.
Bought: 5608. Greek is, oneomai. Feminine, deponent verb, to buy, to purchase, common form accommodation, generally of price, Acts 7:16, “Abraham bought for a sum of money.”
Bound: 332. See Curse, 332.
Bound: 1196. Greek is, desmeuo. Feminine, to bind, with chains, etc. as Luke 8:29, “He was kept bound with chains.”
Bound: 1210. See Knit, 1210.
Bound: 2611. Greek is, katadeo. Feminine, to bind down. In N.T., to bind together, to bind up, wounds, Luke 10:34, “Bound up his wounds.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “Bound up that which was broken,” Ezekiel 34:4-16.
Bound: 3784. See Debt, 3784.
Bound: 4019. Greek is, perideo. Feminine, a person, passive, to bind around, passive, John 11:44, “Bound hand and foot.” Septuagint, Action for Hebrew, Job 12:18, “He looseth the bonds of kings.”
Bound: 4029. See Compassed, 4029.
Bound: 4385. Greek is, proteino. To protend (old English) to stretch forth or out, as in the hand. To stretch forward, to prolong, as a bridge. In N.T., to stretch out or extend before any one, as a person bound with thongs in order to be scourged, common form accommodation dative, Acts 22:25, “As they bound him with thongs.”
Bound: 4887. Greek is, sundeo. Feminine, to bind together, Septuagint, “caught,” Judges 15:4. In N.T., of persons, to bind together with, passive verb. To be bound or in bonds with any one, common form dative, implication, Hebrews 13:3, “In bonds, as bound with them,” as fellow-prisoners.
Bounds: 3734. Greek is, horothesia. Past particle, a setting bounds, metonymically, a bound, limit, Acts 17:26, “The bounds of their habitation.”
Bountiful: Bountifully: 2129. See Blessing, 2129.
Bountifulness: 572. See Liberal, 572.
Bounty: 2129. See Blessing, 2129.
Bow: 2578. Greek is, kampto. Feminine, to bend. In N.T., spoken only of the knees.
1. Transitive verb, sequel follows, to bend the knee in homage, worship, sequel follows dative, Romans 11:4, and Septuagint for Hebrew, 1 Kings 19:18. Sequel follows “with,” common form accommodation, Ephesians 3:14, “I bow my knees.”
2. Intransitive verb, every knee shall bow, as bend itself, in homage, worship, sequel follows dative, Romans 14:11, quoted from, Isaiah 45:23 where Septuagint for Hebrew, “bow.” Sequel follows “at,” Philippians 2:10, “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,”
Bow: 4781. Greek is, sugkampto. Feminine, Intense, feminine, intense, to bend together, as to bow down wholly, Romans 11:10, “Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway,” as trope, to oppress, to afflict, quoted from Septuagint, “Pour out thine indignation upon them,” Psalms 69:24, where it departs from the Hebrew. Septuagint for Hebrew, 2 Kings 4:35, Elisha, “Stretched himself upon him (the boy.)”
Bow: 5115. A bow, for shooting arrows, Revelation 6:2, “He that sat on him had a bow.” Septuagint often for Genesis, 27:3, Psalms 7:13, “He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.”
Bowed: 1120. See Kneeling, 1120.
Bowed: 2573. See Well, 2573.
Bowed: 2827. See Wear, 2827.
Bowed: 4794. Greek is, sunomoreo. Feminine, to stoop or bow together, as persons putting their heads together. Of things inclining toward each other. In N.T., to be bowed together, Compare English, “To be bent double,” intransitive verb, Luke 13:11, “A woman which had a spirit of infirmity — was bowed together.” Septuagint, Job 9:27, “Leave off my heaviness.”
Bowels: 4698. See Tender, 4698.
Bowing: 5087. See Put, 5087.
Box: 211. Greek is, alabastron. Alabaster, a variety of gypsum differing from the alabaster of modern times. Hence, a box or vase of alabaster for perfumes. In N.T., a vase for perfumed ointment, made of any materials, as gold, glass, stone, etc. Matthew 26:7, “An alabaster box.” Mark 14:3. Luke 7:37. These vases often had a long narrow neck, the mouth of which was sealed; so that when the woman is said to break the vase, Mark 14:3, we are to understand only the extremity of the neck, which was thus closed.”
Braided: 1708. See Plaiting, 1708.
Brake: 1284. See Rent, 1284.
Brake: 2608. See Broken, 2806.
Brake: 2622. Greek is, katakloa. Feminine, to break down, to break in pieces, as Mark 6:41, “Brake the loaves.” Luke 9:16.
Brake: 2806. See Broken, 2806.
Brake: 4937. See Bruise, 4937.
Bramble: 942. Greek is, batos. A thorn-bush, bramble; feminine, Luke 6:44, 20:37, “even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham.” Acts 7:30-35. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Bush,” Deuteronomy 33:16. Masculine, Mark 12:26, in later editions. So, Septuagint for Hebrew, “Out of the midst of the bush,” Exodus 3:2-3-4. So, Attic Greek.
Branch: Branches: 2798. Greek is, kiados. a shoot, sprout, branch, past particle, young and easily broken off. Matthew 24:32, “When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh.” Matthew 13:32, 21:8. Mark 4:32, 13:28. Luke 13:19. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Branches,” Jeremiah 11:16. Ezekiel 31:7. Trope and allegory, branches for offspring, posterity, Romans 11:16-17-18-19-21.
Branch: Branches: 2814. Greek is, klema. Shoot, sprout, branch, as in, (kiados 2798) past particle, such as are easily broken off; In N.T. only of the vine, shoot, tendril, John 15:2-4-5-6, “If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “Branches,” Ezekiel 17:6-7-8. Ezekiel 15:2.
Branches: 902. Greek is, baion. Plural, branches of the palm tree, John 12:13. Hebrew, Leviticus 23:40, “Branches of palm trees.”
Branches: 4746. Greek is, stoicheo. Found only in N.T., probably a corrupted form. Past particle, anything trodden, therefore, anything strewed as boughs, leaves, grass, to lie upon. In N.T., metonymically, a green bough, branch, Mark 11:8, “Others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.” Also in Matthew 21:8.
Brasen: 5473. Greek is, chalkion. Revelation 1:15, 2:18, “Fine brass.” Latin Vulgate, “aurichalcum, as white brass, fine brass, a factitious metal among the ancients, formed of the same ingredients as brass, but in other proportions; The electrum, of the ancients, here meant, was not amber, but a mixed metal composed of some four parts gold and one part silver, and distinguished for its brilliance. In a similar connection, Ezekiel 1:7, it is, “Burnished brass.” It s from Greek, whiteness, from Hebrew, to be white, as white or shining brass.
Brass: 5470. See Bits, 5470.
Brass: 5474. Greek is, chalkoilbanon. Revelation 1:15, 2:18, “His feet are like fine brass.” Aurichalcum, as white brass, fine brass, a factitious metal among the ancients, formed of the same ingredients as brass, but in other proportions. Others of the ancients meant, not amber, but a mixed metal composed of some four parts gold and one part silver, and distinguished for its brilliancy. In a similar connection, Ezekiel 1:4-27, “The color of amber,” and especially, Ezekiel 8:2. as Hebrew, burnished brass, In Ezekiel 1:7, “The color of burnished brass.” Some say it is from the Greek, past whiteness, to be white, as white, or shining brass.
Brass: 5475. Greek is, chalkos. Past particle, ore, metal, of any kind. Generally and in N.T., copper, brass, especially as wrought and tempered for arms, utensils, etc.
1. Past particle, Revelation 18:12, “Of brass. Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 4:22, “Brass.” Ezra 8:27, “Fine copper.”
2. Metonymically, anything made of copper or brass, as 1 Corinthians 13:1, “Sounding brass,” as a trumpet or symbol. Also brass or copper coin, money, Matthew 10:9. Mark 6:8, 12:41, “The people cast money into the treasury.”
Brawler: Brawlers: 269. Greek is, amachos. Adjective, past particle, not disposed to fight. In N.T., metaphor, not contentious, not quarrelsome, 1 Timothy 3:3, “Not a brawler.” Titus 3:2.
Bread: 740. Greek is, artos. Generally, bread, a loaf, plural, loaves. Matthew 4:3-4, “Man shall not live by bread alone.” Matthew 7:9, 14:17-19, “Five loaves.” Matthew 15:34-36. Mark 6:41. John 21:9-13. Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 14:18, “Brought forth bread.” 1 Samuel 17:17, “Ten loaves.” Spoken of the shew bread, Matthew 12:4. “Did eat the shewbread.” Hebrews 9:2.
Septuagint and Hebrew, “Bread,” Leviticus 24:7, 1 Samuel 21:4-6, “Hollowed bread.” Of the bread in the sacred supper, Matthew 26:26. Mark 14:22. Luke 22:19. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 11:23-26-27-28. Metaphor, “Heavenly bread,” as in that divine and spiritual aliment presented to the life and soul of Christians in the person of the Son of God, John 6:31-58, “Bread from heaven,” see verses 51-56.
Hence compared with manna verses 49-58, collectively, Psalms 78:24-25, “Rained down manna.” Others understand here intellectual aliment, doctrine, wisdom, etc. compare with, Proverbs 9:5, “Eat of my bread.” From the Hebrew, food, as anything for the sustenance of the body. Matthew 6:11. Mark 6:8-36. Luke 11:3. 2 Corinthians 9:10, “Bread for your food.”
Septuagint and Hebrew, Exodus 16:4-15-29. Isaiah 58:7. So as food destined for the children, Matthew 15:26. Mark 7:27. So in the phrases, Mark 3:20. Luke 14:1-15; and Matthew 15:2. Mark 7:5, to eat bread, as to take food, to take a meal, to eat, generally. Compare with, Septuagint and Hebrew, Genesis 37:25, 39:6. 1 Samuel 20:33. 1 Kings 13:8-23. John 13:18, “He that eateth bread with me,” as who is my friend; quoted from, Psalms 41:9, where Septuagint, “Eat of my bread.”
Hence to eat the bread of any one, as to be supported by anyone, 2 Thessalonians 3:8. Compare with, Septuagint and Hebrew, 2 Samuel 9:7-10. So to eat one’s own bread, as to support one’s self, 2 Thessalonians 3:12, “Eat their own bread.”
Breadth: 4114.
Break: 827. Greek is, auge. Light, brightness, spoken of the light of day, the sun, etc. Acts 20:11, “Till break of day,” till dawn. Septuagint for Hebrew, “We wait for light, “Isaiah 59:9.
Break: 1358. Greek is, diorusso. Feminine, to dig through, as in the walls of houses, which in the East were built of clay, earth, etc. Matthew 6:19-20, 24:43, “To be broken up.” Luke 12:39. Septuagint and Hebrew, “Dig,” Job 24:16. so Ezekiel 12:7, “Digged.”
Break: 2608. See Broken, 2608.
Break: Breaking: 2806. See Brake, 2806.
Break: 3089. Greek is, luo. Feminine, to loose, to loosen, what is fast, bound, as to unbind, to untie, transitive verb.
1. Past particle, of a ligature = (something that binds or connects) or anything fastened by it. Mark 1:7, “Whose shoes I am not worthy to — unloose.” Luke 3:16. John 1:27. Acts 7:33, “Put off thy shoes.” Acts 13:25, “To loose.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “Put off,” Exodus 3:5. Trope, as in impediment, Mark 7:35. Acts 2:24.
2. Here belongs also the phrase, Matthew 16:19, “Whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 18:18. as in whatsoever ye shall loose (open) on earth etc. Of animals tied, as in, Mark 11:2-4-5, “Loose him.” Luke 19:30-31-33. Absolute, Matthew 21:2. Sequel follow, Luke13:15, “Loose his ox –and lead him away.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “Loosed” Job 39:5. Of a person swathed in bandages, grave-clothes, John 11:44.
3. Spoken of persons bound, to let go loose, to set free, as in prisoners, Acts 22:30, “He loosed him from his bands.” Acts 24:26. Revelation 9:14-15, 20:3-7, “Satan shall be loosed out of his prison.” Trope, Luke 13:16. 1 Corinthians 7:27, as in, art thou free from a wife, in an tithes, with, Septuagint for Hebrew, “Loosed,” Psalms 105:20, 146:7, “Looseth the prisoners.”
3. To loosen, to dissolve, as in to sever, to break, as Revelation 5:2-5. Acts 27:41, “Hinder part was broken — of the waves,” but the stern went to pieces, from the violence of the waves. Trope, of an assembly, to dissolve, to break up, Acts 13:43, “Congregation was broken up.”
4. By implying to destroy, as buildings, to demolish, John 2:19, “destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” Ephesians 2:14. Trope, 1 John 3:8, “Destroy the works of the devil.” So of the world, to be destroyed by fire, to dissolve, to melt, 2 Peter 3:10-11-12. Trope, of a law, institution, to loosen its obligation, as in either to make void, to do away, John 10:35, Scripture cannot be broken.” Matthew 5:19, “Whosoever therefore shall break one of.” Or else to break, to violate, John 7:23, “The law of Moses should not be broken.” John 5:18, “Broken the sabbath”
Break: 4486. Greek is, rhegnumi. Feminine, also present, “rhesso, “A poetic and later form, Mark 2:22, “Wine doth burst the bottles.” Mark 9:18, “He teareth him.” Also Septuagint, “Rend,” 1 Kings 11:31. To rend, to tear, to break.
1. Of things to rend, to burst, as leather bottles or skins, common form of accommodation, Mark 2:22. Luke 5:37, “Burst the bottles.” Passive, Matthew 9:17, “Bottles break.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “The ground clave,” Numbers 16:31. Joshua 9:13, “Rend.” Job 2:12, “They rent — his mantle.”
2. Of persons, to read, to tear, to lacerate, as dogs, Matthew 7:6, “And rend you.” Also as to tear down, to dash to the ground, as a demon one possessed, Mark 9:18. Luke 9:42, “Tare him.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “Dashed to pieces,” Isaiah 13:16.
3. Trope and absolute, to break forth, into rejoicing and praise, Galatians 4:27, “Break forth,” quoted from Isaiah 54:1, where Septuagint for Hebrew, usually common form accommodation, of manner or instrument. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Break forth,” Isaiah 49:13, 52:9.
Break: 4919. Greek is, sunthrupto. Feminine, to break, to break together, to crush into pieces; Trope, to crush the heart, as to dishearten, to take away one’s fortitude, Acts 21:13, “To break mine heart.”
Breaker: 3848. See Transgress, 3848.
Breaking: 2800. Greek is, klasis. A breaking, as act of breaking, as, Luke 24:35, “Breaking of bread.” Acts 2:42.
Breaking: 3847. See Transgress, 3847.
Breast: Breasts: 4738. Greek is, stethos. The breast, plural, the breasts. Luke 18:13, “Smote upon his breast.” Luke 23:48. John 13:25, 21:20. Revelation 15:6, “Having their breasts (chests) girded with golden girdles.” Septuagint for Chaldean, Daniel 2:32. Exodus 28:23-26, “Make upon the breastplate two rings of gold.”
Breastplate: Breastplates: 2382. Greek is, thorax. A breast-plate, cuirass. Latin is lorica, as in armor covering the body from the neck to the thighs, consisting of two parts, one covering the front and the other the back, past particle, Revelation 9:9-17, “Breastplates of fire.” Septuagint for Hebrew,. “Brigandines,” Jeremiah 46:4. 1 Samuel 17:5, “Armed with a coat of nails.” Nehemiah 4:16, “The harbergeons” trope, Ephesians 6:14, “Breastplate of righteousness.” 1 Thessalonians 5:8, “Breast-plate of faith and love,” compare with Septuagint, Isaiah 59:17, “He put on righteousness as a breastplate.” In late writers “breast-plate,” is also the breast, chest, thorax.
Breath: 4157. Greek is, pnoe. Breath, as,
1. Vital breath, respiration, Acts 17:25, “He giveth to all life, and breath.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 2:7, “The breath of life.” Isaiah 42:5.
2. Breath of air, a blast, wind, Acts 2:2, “A rushing mighty wind.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Job 37:10, “By the breath of God.”
Breathed: 1720. Greek is, emphusao. Feminine, to blow in or on, to breathe on, absolute, John 20:22, “He breathed on them.” Septuagint for Hebrew, of wrath Ezekiel 22:21, “The fire of my wrath.” Of a wind, Ezekiel 37:9, 21:31, “I will blow against thee.”
Breathing: 1709. Greek is, empneo. Feminine to blow in or upon, to breathe in, intransitive verb, Generally to draw breath, to breathe, as to live. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Utterly destroyed all that breathed,” Joshua 10:40. Trope, transitive verb, to breathe in, to inspire, commodious, accommodation dative, in N.T., trope, and intransitive verb, to breathe, to respire, and sequel follows genitive, to breathe of anything, as to be full of, to be ready to burst with: Acts 9:1,”Saul breathing out threatenings,” Compare with Hebrew, Psalms 27:12, “As breathe out cruelty.”
Breathren: 80. See Brother, 80.
Breathren: 81. See Brotherhood, 81.
Breathren: 5360. See Love, 5360.
Breathren: 5361. See Love, 5361.
Breathren: 5569. See False, 5569.
Bride: 3565. Greek is, numphe. Latin, to veil, a bride, spouse, newly married.
1. Past particle, John 3:29, “He that hath the bride is the bridegroom.” Revelation 18:23, 21:2-9, 22:17. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Bride,” Jeremiah 2:34, 7:32. Joel 2:16.
2. Put for daughter-in-law, Matthew 10:35, “Daughter in law.” Luke 12:53. Septuagint and Hebrew, “Daughter in law,” Micah 7:6. Genesis 38:11. Ruth 1:6-7.
Bridechamber: 3567. Greek is, numphon. Bridal chamber, where the nuptial bed was prepared, usually in the house of the bridegroom whither the bride was brought in procession; In N.T. only in the phrase, “Sons of the bridal chamber, Matthew 9:15, “Can the children of the bridechamber mourn?” Mark 2:19. Luke 5:34. These were the companions of the bridegroom, bride-men This as the bride also had her companions of bride maids.
Bridegroom: Bridegroom’s: 3566. Greek is, numphios. A bridegroom, spouse, newly married, Matthew 9:15, 25:1-5-6-10, “The bridegroom came.” Mark 2:19-20. Luke 5:34-35. John 2:9, 3:29. Revelation 18:23. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Bridegroom,” Psalms 19:5. Jeremiah 7:34.
Bridle: Bridles: 5469. Greek is, chalinos. A bit, curb, James 3:3, “He put bits in the horse’s mouth.” Revelation 14:20, “Even unto the horses bridles.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “Bridle,” 2 Kings 19:28. Isaiah 37:29.
Bridleth: 5468. Greek is, chalinagogeo. Feminine, past particle, to lead or guide with a bit. Hence to rein in, to bridle, as to check, to moderate, to restrain, common form of accommodation, James 1:26, “Bridleth not his tongue.” James 3:2, “Bridle the whole body.”
Briefly: 346. See Gather, 346.
Briefly: 3641. See Little, 3641.
Briers: 5146. Greek is, tribolos. Adjective, three-pointed, three pronged; Substantive noun, a caltrop, crow-foot, composed of three or more radiating spikes or prongs, and thrown upon the ground to annoy cavalry. In N.T., Tribulus, land caltrop, a low thorny shrub so called from the resemblance of its thorns and fruit to the military caltrop. Tribulus terretris. Matthew 7:16, “Or figs of thistles?” Hebrews 6:8, “Briers.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 3:18, “Thistles.” Hosea 10:8. Proverbs 22:5, “Thorns.”
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