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Labour: 2038. See Work, 2038.
Labour: 2041. See Work, 2041.

Labour: 2872. Laboured: Laboureth: Labouring: 2872. Greek is, kapiao. English is to beat out, as in to be weary, faint, intransitive verb.

a. Past particle, Matthew 11:28, “Come unto me, all ye that labour.” Revelation 2:3. Sequel follows “from,” John 4:6, “wearied with His journey.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “Weary,” Isaiah 40:31.

b. In N.T., to weary oneself with labors, like Hebrew, to labor, to toil, absolute, Luke 5:5, “we have toiled all night.” Matthew 6:28, “toil not.” Luke 12:27, Acts 20:35. 1 Corinthians 4:12. Ephesians 4:28. 2 Timothy 2:6. Trope, of a teacher who labors in the gospel, John 4:38. 1 Corinthians 15:10, 16:16. Septuagint for Hebrew, “labour,” Joshua 24:13. Psalms 127:1. Sequel follows “That,” to labor in, as trope,  1 Timothy 5:17, “Labour in the word.”–“in,” as in the work of the Lord, Romans 16:11. 1 Thessalonians 5:12.

Sequel follows “for,” common form accommodation of persons upon or for whom, Romans 16:6, “labour on us.” Galatians 4:11, “Labour in vain.” Common form “for,” final, 1 Timothy 4:10, “Therefore we both labour.” Colossians 1:29, “Whereunto I also labour.” Philippians 2:16, “laboured in vain,” Septuagint for Hebrew, “labour, Isaiah 65:23.

Labour: 2873. Labouring: Labours: 2873. Greek is, kapos. Past particle, a beating, hence wailing, grief, with beating the breast, etc. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Added grief,” Jeremiah 45:3. Also the being beat out, weariness. hence in N.T. toil, labor, as in wearisome effort, generally, John 4:38, “other men laboured.” 1 Corinthians 3:8, 15:58, 2 Corinthians 6:5, 10:15, 11:23-27. “In weariness.” 1 Thessalonians 1:3, “labour of love,” as in work of beneficence.

1 Thessalonians 2:9, 3:5. 2 Thessalonians 3:8. Hebrews 6:10. Revelation 2:2, 14:13, “rest from your labours.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “labour of mine hand,” Genesis 31:42. In the sense of trouble, vexation, in the phrase, to trouble, to vex any one, Matthew 26:10, “Why trouble ye the woman?” Mark 14:6. Luke 11:7, 18:5, “This widow troubleth me.” Galatians 6:17. Septuagint for Hebrew, “neither doth trouble spring out of the ground,” Job.5:6. Jeremiah 20:18, “to see labour and sorrow.”

Labour: 4704. See Study, 4704.

Labour: Labourers: 4904. Greek is, sunergos. Adjective, past particle, working with, cooperating, aiding. Substantive, a co-worker, fellow-laborer, helper, generally, in N.T., spoken only of a co-worker, helper, in the Christian work, as of Christian teachers, common form genitive of persons, 1 Corinthians 3:9, “We are labourers together with God.” Romans 16:3, “my helpers in Christ.” Romans 16:9-21, “my workfellow” Philippians 2:25, “Companion in labor.” Philippians 4:3, “Fellow labourers.” 1 Thessalonians 3:2. Philemon 1-24. Common form genitive of object.                       2 Corinthians 1:24, “Are helpers of your joy,” co-workers of your joy, as laboring together for your happiness. Sequel follows dative, 3 John 8, “fellowhelpers.” Sequel follows “to,” common form accusative, for or on behalf of.                       2 Corinthians 8:23, Colossians 4:11, “fellow workers.”

Labour: 5389. See Strived, 5389.
Laboured: 4866. See Striving, 4866.
Labourer: Labourers: 2040. See Work, 2040.
Labouring: 75. See Fight, 75.
Lack: 1097. See know, 1097. 

Lack: 1641. Greek is, elattoneo. Feminine to make less, as in transitive verb, to diminish, Septuagint, Proverbs 11:24, “tendeth to poverty.” Proverbs 24:34, “Poverty.” for Hebrew, Leviticus 26:16. Genesis 8:3-5, “decreased, and abated.” In N.T. intransitive verb, to be less, in respect to quantity, as to lack, to fall short, absolute, 2 Corinthians 8:15, “Had no lack.” quoted from, Exodus 16:18, where Septuagint for Hebrew, is, “no lack.” Also, for Hebrew, Exodus 30:15, “shall not give less.”

Lack: 3007. See Wanting, 3007.
Lack: 5302. Lacked: Lackest: 5302. See Worse, 5302.
Lack: Lacking: 5303. See Fail, 5303.
Lack: 5532. See Business, 5532.
Lacked: 170. See Opportunity, 170.

Lacked: 1729. Greek is, endees. Adjective, in want, needy, destitute, Acts 4:34, “any among them that lacked.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Deuteronomy 15:4-7, “poor man.” Isaiah 41:17, “poor and needy.”

Lacked: 2192. See Have, 2192.
Lacked: Lacketh: 3361. See No, 3361.
Lackest: 3007. See Wanting, 3007.
Lacketh: 3918. See Come, 3918.

Lad: 3808. Greek is, paidarion. A bad boy, lad, John 6:9, “there is a lad here.” Matthew 11:16, “like unto children.” in K.J.B. Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 42:22, “against the child.” 2 Samuel 12:18, “the child was dead.” Hebrew, Genesis 22:5-12, “lay not thy hand on the lad.”

Lade: Laden: 5412. Greek is, phortizo. To burden, to load, to lay a burden upon any one. In N.T., trope, as of the burden of the Jewish ritual, common form duplicate, accommodation, Luke 11:46, “For ye lade men with burdens.” Passive participle, Matthew 11:28, “Come unto me, all ye that — are heavy laden,” ye weary and heavy laden, as with the burden of sin and suffering.

Laded: 2007. See wounded, 2007.
Laden: 4987. See Head, 4987.
Laden: 4987. See Heap, 4987.

Lading: 5414.Greek is, phortos. Past particle, “What is borne,” as a burden load, as of a ship, lading, freight, cargo, Acts 27:10, “Lading,” in K.J.V., “cargo,” in others.”

Lady: 2959. Greek is, kuria. Feminine, mistress, lady, used as an honorary title of address to a female, as in English.       2 John 1:5, “And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee,” Generally, Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 16:4, “Mistress.”  2 Kings 5:3, “Unto her mistress.” Others regard it as a proper noun, feminine, Cyria, which was not unusual among the Greeks.

Laid: 347. See Sat, 347
Laid: 606. See Appointed, 606.
Laid: 659. See Lay, 659.
Laid: 906. See Cast, 906.
Laid: 1096. See Made,1096-2-b. Once in Acts 20:3.
Laid: 1462. See Charge, 1462.
Laid: 1911. See Cast, 1911.
Laid: 1945. See Imposed, 1945.
Laid: 2007. See Wounded, 2007.
Laid: 2071. See Say, 2071.
Laid: 2698. See Shew, 2698.
Laid: 2749. See Appointed, 2749.
Laid: 3049. See Impute, 3049.
Laid: 4369. See Increase, 4369.
Laid: 5087. See Put, 5087.
Laid: 5294. See Remembrance, 5294.
Laid: 5342. See Endure, 5342.
Lain: 2749. See Appointed, 2749.

Lake: 3041. Greek is, limne. Past particle, any standing water, pool, lake, as the lake of Gennesaret, Luke 5:1, “The lake of Gennesaret.” Absolute, Luke 5:2, 8:22-23-33, “Into the lake.” Of a lake of burning Sulphur, as Revelation 19:20, 20:10-14-15, 21:8, “Lake of fire.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Psalms 107:35, “standing water.” Psalms 114:8.

Lama: 2982. Greek is, Lama. As Hebrew, why? wherefore? Matthew 27:46, “Lama sabachthani?” Mark 15:34, from Psalms 22:1, “My God, my God.”

Lamb: 286. Greek is, amnos. A lamb, spoken in N.T., metaphor of Christ delivered over to death, as a lamb to the sacrifice, John 1:29-36, “Lamb of God.” 1 Peter 1:19, “Lamb without blemish.” Acts 8:32, collectively, Isaiah 53:7. where Septuagint, “Lamb,” for Hebrew, “Sheep.” Septuagint, “Lamb,” for, “Sheep,” Exodus 12:5. Leviticus 14:10-12-14. Hebrew, Isaiah 16:1. So, the Messiah.

Lamb: 721. Lamb’s: Lambs: 721. Greek is, arnion. A lamb, agnellus, Septuagint, “lamb,” Jeremiah 11:19. Psalms 114:4 6, “Lambs.” Jeremiah 50:45, “Flock.” In N.T., trope of the followers of Christ, John 21:15, “feed my lambs.” Of Christ Himself, Revelation 5:6-8-12-13, “unto the Lamb forever.” Revelation 6:1-16, 7:9-10-14-17, 12:11, 13:8-11, 14:1-4-10, 15:3, 17:14. Rev.19:7-9, 21:9-14-22-23-27, 22:1-3.

Lambs: 704. Greek is, aren. A lamb, trope, Luke 10:3, “I send you forth as lambs among wolves.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “He shall gather the lambs.” Isaiah 40:11, 65:25. Jeremiah 51:40. Hebrew, Genesis 30:32, “sheep.” Leviticus 1:10. 

Lame: 5560. Greek is, cholos. Lame, halt, crippled in the feet, spoken of persons; Matthew 11:5, “the lame walk.” Matthew 15:30-31, 18:8, “to enter into life halt.”  Luke 7:22, 14:13-21, 21:14. John 5:3. Acts 3:2-11, 8:7. 14:8, “being a cripple.” Trope, Hebrews 12:13, “make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way.” Once, lame from the loss of a foot, for maimed, Mark 9:45, “Better for thee to enter halt into life.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Leviticus 21:18, “or a lame (man,)” Deuteronomy 15:21.

Lament: Lamented: 2354. See Mourned, 2354.
Lament: Lamented: 2875. See Wail, 2875.

Lamentation: 2355. Greek is, threnos. Loud weeping, wailing, Matthew 2:18, “In Rahah was there a voice heard lamentation.” Septuagint for Hebrew, 2 Samuel 1:17, “David lamented.” Amos 8:10, “and all your songs into lamentations.” Hebrew, Jeremiah 9:17, “Call for the mourning women.”

Lamentation: 2870. Greek is, kopetos.

Lamentation, wailing, as accompanied with beating the breast etc. Acts 8:2, “great lamentation.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 50:10, “A great and very sore lamentation.” Zechariah 12:10-11, “There shall be great mourning.

Lamp: Lamps: 2985. Greek is, lamp as. A light, as in a torch, lamp, lantern, etc. generally, Acts 20:8, “there were many lights.” Revelation 4:5, “Seven lamps of fire burning before the throne.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 15:17, “A burning lamp.” Job 12:5. Probably a torch, Revelation 8:10. John 18:3, “lanterns and torches.” Septuagint and Hebrew, Judges 15:4-5, “firebrands,” and “brands on fire.” Also, a lamp, fed with oil, Matthew 25:1-3-4-7-8, “Our lamps are gone out.” Septuagint and Hebrew, Judges 7:16-20, “held the lamps.”

Land: Lands: 68. See Farm, 68.
Land: 1093. See Earth, 1093.
Land: 3584. See Dry, 3584.
Land: 5561. See Region, 5561.
Land: Lands: 5564. See Possessions, 5564.
Landed: Landing: 2609. See Brought, 2609-b.
Landed: 2718. See Departed, 2718.
Lanes: 4505. See Street, 4505.
Language: 1258. See Tongue, 1258.

Lanterns: 5322. Greek is, phanos. A light, as a torch, lantern, John 18:3, “Cometh thither with lanterns.”

Laodicea: 2993.
Laodiceans: 2994.
Large: 2425. See Good, 2425.
Large: 3173. See Great, 3173.

Large: 4080. Greek is, pelikos. Pronoun, how great. Galatians 6:11, “ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand,” as in either with what large letters, implying a stiff and unpracticed hand which made the Greek letters large like the Hebrew; or as with how large a letter I have written etc. The former sense is given by men like Chrysost, Jerome, the later by men like Erasmus, Bengel, etc. Trope, of dignity, Hebrews 7:4, “Consider how great this man was.” Others in Galatians 1. Common form, take as what, of what kind, and render, ye see with what letters I write with my own hand, as with what characters, what a hand, perhaps, as, 2 Thessalonians  3:17, “The salutation of Paul with mine own hand.”

Large: 5118. Greek is, yosoutos. So great, so much.

a. Past particle, of magnitude, intensive, so great, Matthew 8:10, “I have not found so great faith.” Luke 7:9. John 12:37, “He had done so many miracles.” Revelation 18:17. Plural, neuter, so great things, benefits, Galatians 3:4, “So many things.” With, “So much,” corresponding Hebrews 1:4, 7:22, collectively with verse 20. Hebrews 10:25, “so much the more.” Revelation 18:7, 21:16, “Is as large,” in K.J.V. So, of a specific amount, so much and no more, as so little, Acts 5:8, “Ye sold the land for so much.”

b. Of time, so long, John 14:9, Hebrews 4:7, “so long a time.”

c. Of number, multitude, collectively, or in plural. So many, so numerous; Matthew 15:33, “so much bread — so great a multitude?” Luke 15:29. John 6:9, 21:11. 1 Corinthians 14:10, “there are, — so many kinds of voices in the world.” Hebrews 12:1.

Lasciviousness: 766. Greek is, aselgelia. Excess, immoderation, intemperance, in anything, as,

a. In language, etc. arrogance, insolence, Mark 7:22.

b. In general conduct, licentiousness, madness, 2 Peter 2:2, “pernicious = (blasphemes) ways,” in later editions, put for, “destructive ways.”

c. Particularly wantonness, lasciviousness, Romans 13:13, “wantonness.” 2 Corinthians 12:21. Galatians 5:19. 2 Peter 2:7, “Filthy = (lascivious) conversation of the wicked.” 2 Peter 2:18. In a wider sense, debauchery, dissoluteness, in general, Ephesians 4:19. 1 Peter 4:3. Jude 4.

Lasea: 2996.

Last: 2078. Greek is, eschatos. The last, the extreme, uttermost, spoken of place and time.

a-1. Of place past particle, extreme, remotest, and neuter, as substantive, the extremity. Acts 1:8, “the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 13:47, “unto the ends of the earth.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “ends,” Jeremiah 16:19. Hebrew, Deuteronomy 28:49. Isaiah 48:20.

a-2. Trope, implying rank or dignity, the last, lowest, least. Luke 14:9-10, “lowest room.” So generally, Matthew 19:30, “many that are first shall be last.” So generally, Mark 9:35, 10:31. Luke 13:30. John 8:9. 1 Corinthians 4:9.

a-3. Of order or number, the last, utmost, Matthew 5:26, “The uttermost farthing.” Luke 12:59.

b-1. Of time, the last, the latest, only in the later Greek. Generally, of persons, Matthew 20:8-12, as in the laborer’s latest hire. Matthew 20:14-16. 1 Corinthians 15:26, “last enemy,” verse 45, “Last Adam.” In an adverbial sense, Mark 12:6-22, “last of all.” Of things, the last, and in reference to two the later, latter, as the latter state or condition of anyone, Matthew 12:45, “The last state.” Luke 11;26. 2 Peter 2:20, “Latter end.” Septuagint and Hebrew, “latter,” Job 8:7, 42:12. So, Matthew 27:64, “last error.” Revelation 2:19, Revelation 15:1, 21:9. Also, 1 Corinthians 15:52, as in the trumpet of the last day. Neuter, as adverb, 1 Corinthians 15:8, “Last of all.”

b-2. With a noun of time, as, the last day, as of a festival, John 7:37. Or of the world, the day of judgment, John 6:39-40-44-54, 11:24, 12:48. Further in the phrases, in the last or latter days, Acts 2:17. 2 Timothy 3:1. James 5:3. Hebrews 1:1, in Greek, “In last day,” English, “in time past.” 2 Peter 3:3, in the last time, 1 Peter 1:5, in the last time, Jude 18, 1 Peter 1:20, “it is the last hour.” 1 John 2:18, all which refer to the last times of the times since the coming of Christ, in which the power of this world is in part broken but will be wholly destroyed only at His second coming. 1 Corinthians 10:11, “upon whom the ends of the world are come.”

These expressions seem therefore strictly to cover the whole interval between the first and final advent of Christ; but they sometimes refer more particularly to the period in which the sacred writers lived, adjacent to the first coming, as Acts 2:17. Hebrews 1:1. 1 Peter 1:20. Jude 18. 1 John 2:18; and elsewhere more in later times, before the second coming, as, 2 Timothy 3:1. James 5:3. 1 Peter 1:5. 2 Peter 3:3.

b-3. In the phrase, “the first and the last,” spoken of the Messiah in glory, Revelation 1:11-17, “I am the first and the last.” Revelation 2:8, 22:13, probably in the sense of eternal, the beginning and the end; compare Hebrew, “last,” Isaiah 44:6, 48:12, collectively, Isaiah 41:4. The only One, the Supreme, as in the beginning and end, the source and sum of all things; Compare the Hebrew and Septuagint, “First and last, as in all, 2 Chronicles 9:29, 12:15, “First and last.”

Last: 4218. See Time, 4218.

Last: 5305. Greek is, husteron. A defective comparative. Latter, last, hindermost, as in place. In N.T., only of time.

a-1. Generally, 1 Timothy 4:1, “In the latter times,” in after times;

a-2. Septuagint for Hebrew, “last,” 1 Chronicles 29:29.

b-1. Neuter, — as adverb, sequel to follow genitive, “last, after,” Matthew 22:27, “Last of all.” Luke 20:32, last of all, after all. Septuagint for Hebrew, “after that,” Jeremiah 31:19

b-2. Absolute, as at last, afterwards; Matthew 4:2, “he was afterward an hungered.” Matthew 21:29-32-37, “last of all.” Matthew 25:11, 26:60. Mark 16:14. Luke 4:2. John 13:36. Hebrews 12:11. Septuagint for Hebrew, “her end is bitter,” Proverbs 5:4.                          

Latchet: 2438. See Throngs, 2438. 

Last: 5305. Greek is, husteron. A defective comparative. Latter, last, hindermost, as in place. In N.T., only of time.

a-1. Generally, 1 Timothy 4:1, “In the latter times,” in after times;

a-2. Septuagint for Hebrew, “last,” 1 Chronicles 29:29.

b-1. Neuter, — as adverb, sequel follows genitive “last,” after, Matthew 22:27, “last of all.” Luke 20:32, last of all, after all. Septuagint for Hebrew, “after that,” Jeremiah 31:19

b-2. Absolute, as at last, afterwards; Matthew 4:2, “He was afterward an hungry.” Matthew 21:29-32-37, “last of all.” Matthew 25:11, 26:60. Mark 16:14. Luke 4:2. John 13:36. Hebrews 12:11. Septuagint for Hebrew, “her end is bitter,” Proverbs 5:4.

Latchet: 2438. See Throngs, 2438.

Late: 3568. See Now, 3568. Greek is, nun. As strengthened by the demonstrative.

a-1. Past particle, as adverb of time, now, spoken of the actual present, as opposed both to time past and future. Luke 6:21, “blessed are ye that hunger now,” with verse 25, “woe unto you that laugh now.” John 4:18, “he whom thou now hast.” John 12:27, “now is my soul troubled,” for the preferred, as present. John 16:22, 17:5-7. Acts 2:33, 10:33, 26:6.    1 Corinthians 16:12, “at this time.” Galatians 2:20. 1 John 2:18. Septuagint for Hebrew, Joshua 14:11, “even so is my strength now.” Isaiah 48:7. \

In direct antithesis, to something done in time past, as Luke 16:25, “Now he is comforted.” Galatians 4:9. Ephesians 5:8. Philippians 3:18. Hebrews 9:26. James 4:16. Romans 3:21, 6:22, “But now,” in which it is connected chiefly.            1 Corinthians 5:11, collectively with verse 9. 2 Corinthians 8:11. Philemon 11. Luke 22:36, “but now.” So, in antithesis to something future, emphatic. Mark 10:30, “now is this time,” opposed to “In the world to come.” With the art. as adjective, the now existing, present. Acts 22:1, Romans 3:26, “Now unto you.” Romans 8:18, “this present time.”           2 Corinthians 8:14. Galatians 4:25, “Which now is.” 1 Timothy 4:8. 2 Timothy 4:10, “This present world.”

So, from now, henceforth, Luke 1:48, “From henceforth.” 2 Corinthians 5:16. Romans 8:22, “Until now.” Philippians 1:5. Matthew 24:21, “To this time.” Mark 13:19. Adverb, now, at present. Acts 4:29, 5:38, 17:30, 20:32, 27:22. As it now is, as for the present, Acts 24:25, “For this time.”

a-2. In reference to time just past, now, as in just now, even now. As sequel to follow preferred, John 14:29, “And now I have told you.” Acts 7:52. Sequel follows aoris, Matthew 26:65. John 13:31, 21:10. Romans 5:11. Sequel follows imperative, John 11:8, “Now Gethany was nigh unto Jerusalem.” 

a-3. In reference to future time just at hand, now, as even now, presently, immediately. As sequel to follow future, John 12:31, “Now is the judgment.” Acts 13:11. Philippians 1:20. Sequel to follow preterit, for future as implying what is immediately to take place. John 4:23, “the hour cometh, and now is.” John 16:32. John 16:5, “But now I go my way.” Acts 26:17, “Now I send thee.”

b. As a particle of transition or continuation, now.

b-1. Generally, now, as marking a present condition, as in the present state of things, as things are. Luke 2:29, “Now lettest.” Luke 11:39. Romans 5:9, “Being now justified.” 2 Corinthians 7:9. Colossians 1:24. Acts 3:17, 20:25, “And now behold.” In antithesis, 1 Corinthians 13:13, “And now abideth faith; and so as preceded by Luke 19:42, “Now they are hid from thine eyes.” John 8:40. 1 Corinthians 7:14. After Romans 7:17, “Now then it is no more I that do it.” Hebrews 8:6, 11:16, “But they desire a better country.”

b-2. As implying that one thing follows now out of another, thus marking a conclusion, inference, as now then, now therefore, as since these things so. Acts 12:11, “Now I know.” Acts 22:16, “Now why tarriest thou?” 1 Corinthians 14:6, “Now brethren.” So, Acts 16:36, “Now therefore depart.” Acts 23:15. Interrog. Acts 15:10. Romans 8:1, “There is therefore now no condemnation.”

b-3. Emphatic, in commands and exhortations, implying that what is to be done should be done now, at once, on the spot. So, common form imperative, Matthew 27:42, “Let him now come down from the cross,” with verse 43. John 2:8. James 4:13, “God to now.” James 5:1. 1 John 2:28. Acts 7:34, “Now come.

Lately: 4373. Greek is, prosphatos. Adverb, recently, lately, Acts 18:2, “lately came from Italy”
Latin: 4513.
Latter: 2078. See Last, 2078. 

Latter: 3797. Greek is, opsimos. Adjective, late, latter. James 5:7, “Early and later rain.” The former in the climate of Israel falling in October, and the latter in March and April. Septuagint for Hebrew, Deuteronomy 11:14, “The latter rain.” Jeremiah 5:24. Joel 2:23. It is strictly poetic for opsios, meaning the afternoon, or early evening, or nightfall, late evening.

Latter: 5305. See Last, 5305.
Laud: 1867. See Commended, 1867.

Laugh: 1070. Greek is, gelao. Feminine, Luke 6:21, “For ye shall laugh,” in earlier writers, feminine, to laugh, as in joy and triumph, intrans. Luke 6:21-25, “Woe unto you that laugh now!” Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 17:17, 18:12-13-15, “I laughed not.” Hebrew, Job 22:19, “The innocent laugh them to scorn.” 

Laughed: 2606. See Scorn, 2606.

Laughter: 1071. Greek is, gelos. Laughter, as of joy, or triumph, James 4:9, “Let your laughter be turned to mourning.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 21:6, “God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.” Hebrew, Job 8:21, “Fill thy mouth with laughing.” 

Launch: 1877. Greek is, epanago. Feminine,

a. To lead up upon, in N.T., as a nautical term, to lead (a ship) up or out upon the sea, to put out to sea, Luke 5:4, “Launch out into the deep,” absolute, verse 3, “Thrust out a little from the land.” 

b. To lead back upon or to a place, to cause to return. In N.T., intransitive verb, to return to, as Matthew 21:18, “He returned into the city.”

Launched: 321. See Brought, 321-b.
Law: 60. See Baser, 60. Once, Acts 19:38.
Law: 458. See Unrighteousness, 458.
Law: Lawless: 459. See Wicked, 459.
Law: 460. See Without, 460.

Law: Lawful: 1772. Greek is, ennomos. Past particle, within the law, or conformable to law, as,

a. Legal, legitimate, Acts 19:39, “shall be determined in a lawful assembly.”

b. Under law, subject to law, 1 Corinthians 9:21, “but under the law to Christ.

Law: 2917. See Damnation, 2917.
Law: 2919. See Damned, 2919.
Law: 3544. See Lawyer, 3544.
Law: 3547. See Teacher, 3547.
Law: 3548. See Giving, 3548.
Law: 3549. See Receive, 3549.

Law: Laws: 3551. Greek is, nomos. To divide out, to allot, past paticle, any thing divided out, allotted, what one has in use and possession; usage, custom. In N.T., only law, as prescribed by custom or statute.
a. Generally and without reference to a particular people or state. Romans 4:15, “For where nor law is, there is no transgression.” Romans 5:13, 7:8. 1 Timothy 1:9.

a. Especially of particular laws, statutes, ordinances, spoken in N.T., mostly of the Mosaic statutes,

b-1. Of laws relating to civil rights and duties, John 7:51, “Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him?” John 8:5, “Moses law commanded us,” compare to Leviticus 20:10, “the man that committeth adultery, — shall surely be put to death.” John 19:7, The Jews said, “by our law he ought to die, because He (Jesus) made Himself the Son of God,” compared to Leviticus 24:16, “Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.” Deuteronomy 13:5. Acts 23:3, 24:6.

So the law of marriage Romans 7:2, “Bound by the law,” verse 3, “Free from that law.” 1 Corinthians 7:39; priesthood of the Levities, Hebrews 7:16. Also, Hebrews 9:19, “According to law,” as according to the ordinance or command, respecting the declaration of the law, see, Ezekiel 20:18-19, 24:2 sequel follow, Septuagint for Hebrew, Numbers 19:14, “this is the law.” So, of particular civil laws among the Greeks.

b-2. Of laws relating to external religious rites, as purification, Luke 2:22, “according to the law.” Hebrews 9:22, “almost all things are by the law.” Circumcision, John 7:23, Acts 15:5, compare with Acts 21:20-24; Sacrifices Hebrews 10:8. So, Septuagint and Hebrew, “law,” Leviticus 6:9-14.

b-3. Of laws relating to the hearts and conduct of men, Romans 7:7, “I have not known sin, but by the law.” James 2:8. Hebrews 8:10, and 10:16, “I will put my laws into their hearts,” quoted from Jeremiah 31:33, where Septuagint for Hebrew, “Law.” 

b-4. By implication for a written law, a law expressly given, as Romans 2:14, “these, having not the law.”

c-1. The law, as a code or body of laws, in N.T. only of the Mosaic code.

c-2. Past particle, Matthew 5:18, “One jot” (the smallest letter) or one tittle (the smallest stroke in a Hebrew letter) shall in no wise pass from the law.” Matthew 22:36, “Which is the great commandment in the law?” Luke 16:17. John 1:17, “The law was given by Moses.” John 7:19. Acts 7:53. Romans 2:13, 5:13, “Sin is not imputed when there is no law.” 1 Corinthians 15:56. Galatians 3:10, sequel follows, 1 Timothy 1:8, “The law is good.” James 2:9-11. Romans 2:15. Galatians 2:16, “Man is not justified by the works of the law.” Galatians 3:19. 1 Corinthians 9:20. Romans 2:12, “As many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “Law,” Deuteronomy 1:5; 4:44.

c-3. Trope for the Mosaic dispensation, Romans 10:4, “Christ is the end of the law.” Hebrews 7:12, “for the priesthood being changed (from levities, to Christ) — of necessity a change also of the law.” Hebrews 10:1, “Law — a shadow of good things to come.”

c-4. Metonymically for the book of Moses, the Pentateuch, Matthew 12:5, “read in the law.” Luke 2:23, “Written in the law.” Compare, Ezekiel 13:2, “Hear ye the word of the Lord;” Luke 10:26, “He said unto him, What is written in the law, how readest thou?” 1 Corinthians 1:8-9. Deuteronomy 25:4, with 1 Corinthians 14:34. Genesis 3:16. Septuagint and Hebrew, “Law,” Nehemiah 8:2.

As forming part of the O.T. Matthew 5:17, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law — I am not come to destroy.” Luke 16:16. John 1:45. Acts 13:15,28:23. Romans 3:21. Luke 24:44, “All things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses.” So simply, for the Septuagint, John 10:34, 12:34, 15:25, “They hate me = (Jesus) without a cause,” collectively with Psalms 35:19, The Lord said, “That — hate me without a cause.” 1 Corinthians 14:21, collectively with Isaiah 28:11-12.

d. Trope. the more perfect law, put for the Christian dispensation, in contrast with that of Moses, compare above c-2. James 1:25, “Whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty.” So, without James 2:12, “Judged by, with James 4:11, “hath judged.” Also, of the laws, precepts, established by the Gospel, as Galatians 6:2, “Law of Christ.” Absolute; Romans 13:8-10, “Love is the fulfilling of the law.” Galatians 5:23.

e. Trope, law, as in rule, norm, standard, of judging or acting. Romans 3:27, “By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.” Romans 7:23, “Law in my members — law of my mind — law of sin,” verse 25, “Law of God.” Romans 8:2, “Law of the Spirit of life,” verse 7, “The carnal mind is in enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God.” Romans 9:31. In the sense of rule of life, discipline, Philippians 3:5, “As touching the law, a Pharisee.”

Law: 3565. See Daughter, 3565.

Law: 3891. Greek is, paranomeo. Feminine, past particle, to act aside from law, as to violate law, to transgress, absolute, Acts 23:3, “judge me after the law.” Septuagint for Hebrew, law, Psalms 119:51.

Law: 3964. See Murderers, 3964.

Law: 3994. Greek is, penthera. A mother-in law, as the wife’s mother, Matthew 8:14, “His wife’s mother.” Mark 1:30, Luke 4:38. Also the husband’s mother, in antithesis, to Matthew 10:35, “Mother in law.” Luke 12:53. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Mother in law,” Ruth 1:14, 2:11, 3:1.

Law: 3995. Greek is, pentheros. A father in law, John 18:13, “father in law to Caiaphas.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “father in law,” Genesis 38:13-25. Ex.3:1, 18:1.

Law: 4160. See Kept, 4160.

Lawful: 1832. Greek is, exesti. Imperfect verb, participle, it is possible, one can, referring to moral possibility or propriety, as it is lawful, it is right, it is permitted, one may. Construction, common form dative of persons, infinitive mode, expressed or implied. As common form infinitive mode, present, marking prolonged or customary action, Matthew 14:4, “It is not lawful.” Mark 6:18. Acts 16:21, 22:25. With the dative Implied; Matthew 12:2-10-12. Luke 6:2.

Sequel follows infinitive, aoris, marking transient action, Matthew 19:3, 20:15. Mark 2:26, 10:2. Luke 20:22. John 5:10, 18:31. Acts 21:37, “may I.” So, participle, Matthew 12:4, “Which was not lawful for him.” 2 Corinthians 12:4. With the dative implied; Matthew 22:17, 27:6. Mark 3:4, 12:14. Luke 6:4, 14:3. And so with participle, Acts 2:29, “let me.” With the infinitive verb implied, Mark 2:24, Luke 6:9. Acts 8:37, “thou mayest.” 1 Corinthians 6:12, 10:23.

Lawfully: 3545: Greek is, nomimos. Adverb, lawfully, according to law and custom, 1 Timothy 1:8, “we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;” 2 Timothy 2:5, “strive lawfully.”

Lawgiver: 3550. Greek is, nomothetes. A law-giver, legislator, James 4:12, “There is one lawgiver.”

Lawless: 459. See Wicked, 459.

Lawyer: Lawyers: 3544. Greek is, nomikos. Law. Pertaining to law.

a. generally, Titus 3:9, as disputes relating to the Mosaic law.

b. Of persons, one skilled in the law, a lawyer. Titus 3:13, “Zenas the lawyer.” In the Jewish sense, an interpreter and teacher of the Mosaic law, so called in Luke, (once in Matthew) elsewhere, “scribes,” Matthew 22:35. Luke 10:25. Mark 12:28, Luke 7:30, 11:45-46-52, “woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge.” Luke 14:3.

Lay: 659. Greek is, apotithemi. To put off, to lay aside, Septuagint for, “lay, and laid it up,” Exodus 16:33-34. Leviticus 16:23, “Put off.” In N.T., and more common in Greek, middle term of a syllogism, to put off from one’s self, to lay aside, transitive verb as Acts 7:58, “laid down their clothes.” Metaphor to renounce, to abjure, Romans 13:12, “Cast (off) the works of darkness.” Ephesians 4:22, “put off,” verse 25, “Putting away,” Colossians 3:8. Hebrews 12:1, “let us lay aside.” James 1:21, “lay apart all filthiness.” 1 Peter 2:1, “Laying aside all malice.”

Lay: 1458. Greek is, egkaleo. To call in question, as in to accuse, to arraign, to bring a charge against; sequel follows dative of persons. Acts 19:38, “Let them implead one another.” And “On account,” common form accusative, Acts 23:28, “They accused him.” Sequel follows accusative, of person, or in passive expression with genitive, of thing, Acts 26:2, “accused of.” Or with, “In regard,” common form generally; of thing, Acts 19:40, “Called in question.” Acts 23:29, 26:7. Sequel follows “against” common form accusative, of persons Romans 8:33, “Lay anything to the charge of God’s elect,” collectively with verse 31.

Lay: 1474. Greek is, edaphizo. To Level with the ground, to raze, to destroy, trans. Luke 19:44, “shall lay thee even with the ground.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “Fallen,” Hebrew, Hosea 14:1, “Dashed.” Nahum 3:10.

Lay: 1911. See Cast, 1911.
Lay: 1945. See Imposed, 1945.
Lay: 1949. See Hold, 1949.
Lay: Layeth: 2007. See Wounded, 2007.
Lay: 2343. See Heaped, 2343.
Lay: 2476. See Stand, 2476.
Lay: 2621. See Kept, 2621.
Lay: 2749. See Appointed, 2749.
Lay: 2827. See Wear, 2827.
Lay: Layedst: 5087. See Put, 5087.
Layeth: 2343. See Heaped, 2343.
Laying: 597. See Store, 597.
Laying: 659. See Lay, 659.
Laying: 863. See Sent, 863.
Laying: 1748. See Wait, 1748.
Laying: 1917. See Wait, 1917.
Laying: 1936. See On, 1936.
Laying: 2598. See Cast, 2598.
Laying: 4160. See Wrought, 4160.
Lazarus: 2976.
Lead: 71. Leadeth: Led: 71. See Brought, 71.
Lead: 162. See Captive, 162.
Lead: Leadeth: 520. See Put, 520.

Lead: 1236. Greek is, diago. Future, to lead or bring through or over any place etc. as a river. Fire, etc. Septuagint for Hebrew, 2 Samuel 12:31, “Pass through.” In N.T., spoken of time, to bring through, as to pass, as to lead a quite life, to live, etc. 1 Timothy 2:2, ”lead a quiet life.” So absolute; With “implied Titus 3:3.

Lead: 1533. See Brought,1533.
Lead: 1860. See Promise, 1860.
Lead: 3594. See Guide, 3594.
Lead: 4013. See Compass, 4013.

Lead: 5497. Greek is, cheiragogos. A hand-leader, one who leads by the hand, Acts 13:11, “he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.”

Leaders: 3595. See Guide, 3595.
Leadeth: 71. See Brought, 71.
Leadeth: 399. See Bear, 399.
Leadeth: 1860. See Promise, 1860.
Leadeth: 4863. See Assembled, 4863.
Leadeth: 5342. See Endure, 5342.
Leaned: 377. See Sat, 377.
Leaning: 345. See Sat, 345.

Leap: Leaped: 4640. Greek is, skirtao. Feminine, to leap, to spring, intransitive verb, especially of animals, Septuagint, Malachi 4:2. In N.T., to exult, Luke 6:23, “To leap for joy.” Of the fetus in the womb, Luke 1:41-44, “The babe leaped in my womb.” Compare Septuagint, Genesis 25:22, “The children struggled together with her.”

Leaped: Leaping: 242. See Springing, 242.

Leaped: 2177. Greek is, ephallomai. Feminine, to leap or spring upon, as to assault, sequel follows “at or to,” common form accusative, Acts 19:16, “Evil spirit was leaped on them.” Septuagint for Hebrew, rushing upon Saul, 1 Samuel 10:6, 11:6, 16:13, “The Spirit of the LORD came upon David.” Of mounting on a horse.

Leaping: 1814. Greek is, exallomai. Feminine to leap out, as from a house, from a chariot. In N.T., to leap up or forth from the place where one sat or was, Acts 3:8, “leaping up.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Joel 2:5, “Shall they leap.”

Learn: 3129. Learned: Learning: 3129. Greek is, manthano. Aoris  2, to learn.

a. Past particle, intellectually, from others or from study, observation etc. To learn, to be taught, absolute, Matthew 9:13, “Go ye and learn.” John 6:45, “learned of the Father.” 1 Corinthians 14:31. 1 Timothy 2:11. 2 Timothy 3:7. Sequel follows, Matthew 11:29. Sequel follows accusative of thing, Romans 16:17, 1 Corinthians 14:35. Philippians 4:9.              2 Timothy 3:14. Matthew 24:32. Mark 13:28. 1 Corinthians 4:6, “Learn in us,” as in by our example.

Also, common form accusative implied; John 7:15. Sequel follows, Colossians 1:7. 2 Timothy 3:14, Sequel follows accusative of person, to learn any one, as in his doctrines, precepts, Ephesians 4:20. Septuagint, common form accusative for Hebrew, “Learn,” Psalms 119:71-73. Deuteronomy 5:1, “learn them,” absolute, in the sense of to learn by information, to be informed, sequel to follow, “that,” Acts 23:27, “Having understood that.” Galatians 3:2, Also to understand, to comprehend, Revelation 14:3.

b. Morally, to learn, from experience, as to do habitually, to be wont, sequel follows, inferred, expressed or implied. Philippians 4:11, “I have learned.” 1 Timothy 5:4-13. Titus 3:14. Common form accusative, Hebrews 5:8, “Yet learned he.”

Learn: Learned: 3811. See Instructed, 3811.
Learning: 1121. See Letters, 1121.
Learning: 1319. See Doctrine, 1319.

Least: 1646. Greek is, elachistos. The least, minimus, as in magnitude, James 3:4, “Very small helm.” In number and quantity, Luke 16:10, 19:17, ” In rank or dignity, Matthew 2:6, 5:19, “One of these least commandments.” Matthew 25:40-45. 1 Corinthians 15:9. In weight or importance, Matthew 5:19. Luke 12:26. 1 Corinthians 6:2, “are ye unworhy to judge the smallest matter?” 1 Corinthians 4:3. Septuagint of dignity for Hebrew, “smallest of the tribes,” 1 Samuel 9:21. Job 30:1, “That are younger.” 2 Kings 18:24, “Least.” Of importance for Hebrew, Proverbs 30:24, “little.” Of dignity.

Least: 1647. Greek is, elachistoteros. Comparative from the superlative, far less, far inferior, Ephesians 3:8, “Less than the least.” Such double comparisons, though used by the Greek poets, are elsewhere found only in the prose of a later age.”

Least: 1848. See Despise, 1848.
Least: 2534. See Both, 2532, and Yet, 1065.
Least: 2579. See Much, 2579.
Least: 3398. See Small, 3398.
Leathern: 1193. See Goatskins, 122.

Leave: 447. Greek is, aniemi. To send up or forth. In N.T., to let up, to let go, transitive verb as,
a. To relax, to loosen, as Acts 27:40, “And loosed the rudder bands (ropes.) Acts 16:26.

b. To omit, cease from, as Ephesians 6:9, “Forbearing threatening.” In the sense of to leave, neglect, not care for, Hebrews 13:5, “I will never leave you.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “nor forsake thee.” Deuteronomy 31:6. Hebrew, Isaiah 5:6, “take away the hedge.” Hebrew for, 1 Samuel 9:5, “Lest my father leave.”

Leave: 657. See Farewell, 657.

Leave: 782. Feminine, deponent verb, middle term of a syllogism, past particle, to draw to one’s self. Hence to embrace, to salute, transitive verb, spoken of those who meet or who separate. In the former case the Jews said, Hebrew, “peace be with thee,” Judges 19:20. Danial 10:19, or Hebrew, 2 Samuel 20:9, “art thou in health,” collectively with, 1 Samuel 25:6, or Ruth 2:4, “The Lord be with you.” In N.T., Luke 24:36, “Peace be unto you.” John 20:19, collectively with, Luke 10:5. Matthew 10:12, “salute it.” In the latter case they said, Hebrew, “go in peace.” 2 Samuel 15:9. Or Judges 18:6. In N.T., Mark 5:34, “go in peace.”

In N.T. spoken of,

a. Of those who meet, or are present, etc. To salute, to welcome, to greet, Matthew 10:12. Mark 9:15. Luke 1:40, 10:4. Acts 21:19. Septuagint for Hebrew, “kissed him,” Exodus 18:7. Hebrew, Judges 18:15, “Saluted him.” Including the idea of to visit, to pay one’s respects to, Acts 18:22, 21:7, 25:13. So to salute with a kiss, Romans 16:16. 1 Corinthians 16:20, “greet ye one another.” 2 Corinthians 13:12. 1 Peter 5:14. Spoken of the salute given to a king, homage, accompanied with prostration, Mark 15:18, “began to salute him, collectively with verse 19.

b. Of those who separate, to take leave of, to bid adieu, Acts 20:1, 21:6, “leave one another.”

c. Of salutations sent by letter, et. Romans 16:3-23, “Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you,” 1 Corinthians 16:19-20. 2 Corinthians 13:12. Philippians 4:21-22. Colossians 4:10-12-14-15. 1 Thessalonians 5:26. 2 Timothy 4:19-21. Titus 3:15. Philemon 23. Hebrews 13:24. 1 Peter 5:13. 2 John 13: 3 John 14.

d. By implication, to love, to treat with affection, Matthew 5:47.

e. Spoken of things, to welcome, to embrace, as to receive gladly, as Hebrews 11:13, “Embraced them.”

Leave: Leaveth: 863. See Sent, 863.
Leave: 1459. See Forsaken, 1459.

Leave: 1544. Greek is, ekballo. Mark 16:9, “he had cast seven devils.” To throw out, to cast out, transitive verb.

a. Generally and with the idea of force, impulse; sequel to follow, “to or at,” common form accusative, of place, Matthew 15:17, “cast out into the draught?” Acts 27:38. Matthew 8:12, 25:31. Septuagint for Hebrew, “cast them,” Leviticus 14:40. Sequel to follow, “out of,” common form genitive of place, Matthew 21:39, “C ast him out of.” So “out of,” common form genitive implied; Luke 20:12. John 9:34-35, 12:31. Compare Septuagint for Hebrew, “cast them,” Leviticus 14:40.

In the sense of to force out, to thrust out, to urge or drive out, etc. Mark 9:47, “Cast it into hell fire.” Mark 1:12, “driveth him into the wilderness.” John 10:4, “he putteth forth his own sheep,” in verse 3. Sequel to follow “of,” common form genitive of place, John 2:15, “Drove them all out.” 3 John 10. Sequel to follow, “Out of,” common form genitive, Luke 4:29, “thrust him out of.” Acts 7:58. “out of, ” common form genitive implied. Luke 8:54, “Put them all out.” John 6:37, John 12:31. Sequel follows “from,” common form genitive of place, Acts 13:50, “expelled them out.”

Absolute, but from a place implied; Matthew 9:25, “put forth.” Luke 19:45. Acts 16:37. Galatians 4:30. Spoken of demons, to cast or drive out, to expel, from the body of any one, as Mark 16:9, “He had cast seven devils.” Mark 7:26. Generally, Matthew 7:22. Mark 1:34-39. Luke 9:40. In the sense of to send out, Matthew 9:38, “send forth.” Luke 10:2. So to send away, to send off, James 2:25. Metaphor, in the sense of to cast out to scorn and reproach, to reject, Luke 6:22, “cast out your name as evil,” as when they shall falsely slander you, as Matthew 5:11, “shall say all manner of evil against you.”

b. The idea of force being dropped, to take out, to extract, to remove, etc. Matthew 7:4, “pull out,” with verse 5, “cast out.” Luke 6:42, So to bring out or forth, etc. Luke 10:35, “he took out two pence.” Matthew 12:35, “bringeth forth good things,” with verse 20, “He send forth judgment unto victory,” quoted from, Isaiah 42:3, where Septuagint for Hebrew, also, to throw out, as not to include, to leave out, Revelation 11:2, “leave out,” so the writer explains it by adding the negative.

Leave: 2010. See Permit, 2010.
Leave: 2641. See Forsaken, 2641.

Leaven: 2219. Greek is, zume. Leaven, sour dough. Matthew 13:33, “The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven.” Luke 13:21. Matthew 16:12. Septuagint for Hebrew, Exodus 12:15, 13:7, “there shall be no leavened bred be seen with thee.” Hence, as leaven causes to ferment and turn sour, spoken proverbially, 1 Corinthians 5:6, “a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.” Galatians 5:9. as a few bad men corrupt a multitude. Trope, for corruptness, perverseness of life, doctrine, heart, etc. Matthew 16:6-11. Mark 8:15. Luke 12:1. 1 Corinthians 5:7-8, “keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness.” leaveth:

Leaving: 863. See Forsaken, 863.                                                       

Leaving: 2641. See Forsaken, 2641.

Leavened: Leaveneth: 2220. Greek is, zumoo. Feminine, to leaven, to make ferment, trans. Matthew 13:33, “the whole was leavened.” Luke 13:21. Proverbially, 1 Corinthians 5:6, Galatians 5:9. Septuagint for Hebrew, Exodus 12:34-39, “they baked unleavened cakes.”

Leaves: 5444. Greek is, phullon. A leaf, plural, leaves, foliage, Matthew 21:19, 24:32, “and putteth forth leaves.” Mark 11:13, 13:28. Revelation 22:2, “the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 3:7, “fig leaves.” Genesis 8:11, “An olive leaf.”

Leaveth: 863. See Sent, 863.

Leaving: 5277. Greek is, hupolimpano. A lengthened form, for 5275, hupoleipo, found only in present and imperfect tense, to leave behind, transitive verb, 1 Peter 2:21, “Leaving us an example.” In the sense, “To fail partially.

Lebbaeus: 3002.
Led: 71. See Brought, 71.
Led: 163. See Captive, 163.
Led: 321. See Brought, 321-a.
Led: 520. See Put, 520.
Led: 1521. See Brought, 1521.
Led: Leddest: 1806. See Brought, 1806.

Led: 4879. Greek is, sunapago. To lead off or away with any one, common form dative of person. Septuagint for Hebrew, Exodus 14:6, “and took his people with him.” In N.T., only Passive, trope, to be led or carried away with any thing; mostly in a bad sense, as to be led astray, common form dative, Galatians 2:13, “Barnabas also was carried away.” 2 Peter 3:17, “being led away with error.” Also, in a good sense, Romans 12:16, “condescend to men of low estate,” not minding high things, but led away by lowly things, as in cultivation humility. Others take lowly as masculine, as in “Being confirmed to the lowly,” but contrary to the antithesis with “high things.”

Led: 5496. Greek is, cheiragogeo. Feminine, to lead by the hand, transitive verb, Acts 9:8, “They led him by the hand.” Acts 22:11.

Left: 620. Greek is, apoleipo. Feminine, to leave away from one’s self, as,

a. To leave behind, transitive verb, 2 Timothy 4:13, “The cloak that I let at Troas.” 2 Timothy 4:20. Passive, to be left behind, to remain, Septuagint for Hebrew, Exodus 14:28, “their remained not so much as one of them.” Trope, there remains, Hebrews 4:6-9, “There remaineth.” Hebrews 10:26.

b. To desert, to renounce, Jude 6, “But left their own habitation.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Proverbs 2:17, 9:6, “forsaketh the foolish, and live.”

Left: 641. See Cast, 641. 

Left: 710. Greek is, aristeros. Left, Matthew 6:3, “Let not thy left hand know what they right hand doeth.” So plural, Luke 23:33, “the other on the left.” 2 Corinthians 6:7.

Left: 863. See Sent, 863.
Left: 1439. See Suffer, 1439.
Left: 1459. See Forsaken, 1459.

Left: 2176. Greek is, enonumos. Past particle, of good name, honored. Hence, of good omen, used by way of euphemism instead of, “the left,” which was a word of ill omen, since all omens on the left were sinister or regarded as unfortunate by the Greeks, and in part by the Romans. In N.T., the left, spoken chiefly of the left hand, in opp. to the right. Matthew 20:21-23, “the other on the left.” Matthew 25:33-41. 27:38. Mark 10:37-40, 15:27. Of the left foot, Revelation 10:2, He set, “His left foot on the earth.” So adverbially, Acts 21:3, “We left it on the left hand.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Joshua 23:6, “or to the left.” Nehemiah 8:6, “Lifting up their hands.”

Left: 2641. See Forsaken, 2641.
Left: 3973. See Refrain, 3973.

Left: 4051. Greek is, perisseuma. More than enough, as,
a. What is left over, remainder, residue, Mark 8:8, “That was left seven baskets.”

b. What is laid up, superabundance, as in wealth, affluence, 2 Corinthians 8:14, “Your abundance may be a supply for their want.” Trope, Matthew 12:34. Luke 6:45, “for the abundance of their heart his mouth speaketh.”

Left: 5275. Greek is, hupoleipo. Feminine, to leave behind. Passive, to be left behind, to remain; Romans 11:3, “I am left alone,” quoted from, 1 Kings 19:10-14, where Septuagint for Hebrew, is, “I only, am left.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Exodus 10:19, “Not one locusts.”

Left: 4052. See Abound 4052-a. Once Matthew 15:37.

Legion: Legions: 3003. Greek is, “legeon”. Latin, “legio”, a legion, past particle. The largest division of troops in the Roman army, varying greatly in number at different periods, as 3000, 4200, 5000, 6000, etc. In N.T., legion, for an indefinitely great number, as of angels, Matthew 26:53, “Twelve legions of angels.” Of demons, Mark 5:9-15, “My name is legion.” Luke 8:30.

Legs: 4628. Greek is, skelos. The leg, from the hip to the foot, John 19:31-32-33, “They brake not his legs.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Leviticus 11:21, “which have legs above their feet.” Amos 3:12.

Leisure: 2119. See Convenient, 2119.
Lend: 1155. See Borrow, 1155.

Lend: 5531. Greek is, chrao. Feminine, the root “chrao,” under different forms, has in prose for different significations, as in to utter an oracle, not found in N.T; to lend; to use; impersonal, it needs, behooves.

a. To lend, see in its order.

a. feminine, deponent verb, Middle term of a syllogism, to use, to make use of, sequel follows dative, so of things, Acts 27:17, “They used helps (cables.)” 1 Corinthians 7:21-31, 9:12-15. 2 Corinthians 1:17, 3:12, “We use great plainness of speech.” 1 Timothy 1:8, 5:23, ” Of persons, as to use well or ill, to treat, common form dative, Acts 27:3, “Julius courteously entreated Paul.” Implied, 2 Corinthians 13:10. Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 16:6, 19:8, “What is good in your eyes.”

b. Impersonal, imperfect inferred, past particle, there is use for, as in, it needs, it behoves, it ought, German, “es braucht; common form inferred, James 3:10, “ought not so to be,” as in these things ought not so to be.

Length: 3372. Greek is, mekos. Revelation 21:16, “the length.” Metaphor, Ephesians 3:18, “What is the breadth and length” Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 6:15, “The length of the ark.”

Length: 4218. See Time, 4218. See also Never, 4219.

Leopard: 3917. Greek is, pardalis. A panther, leopard, Revelation 13:2, “like unto a leopard.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Isaiah 11:6. Jeremiah 5:6, “a leopard shall watch over their cities.”

Leper: Lepers:3015. Greek is, lepros. Past particle, scaly, scabby, hence a leper, one diseased with leprosy, Matthew 8:2, 10:8, 11:5, “the lepers are cleansed.” Mark 1:40. Luke 4:27, 7:22, 17:12. Simon the leper, as who had been a leper. Matthew 26:6. Mark 14:3, “in the house of Simon the leper,” Septuagint for Hebrew, Leviticus 13:44-45, “the leper in whom the plague is.” Hebrew, 2 Samuel 3:29. 2 Kings 7:3, “There were four leprous men.”

Leprosy: 3014. Greek is, lepra. Leprosy, in which the skin becomes scaly etc. Matthew 8:3, “Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” Mark 1:42. Luke 5:12-13. Septuagint for Hebrew, Leviticus 13:2-3, “It is the plague of leprosy.”

Less: 253. Greek is, alupoteros. Adjective, free from sorrow. Philippians 2:28, “that I may be the less sorrowful.”

Less: 820. See Without, 820.
Less: 1640. See Younger, 1640.
Less: 1647. See Least, 1647.
Less: 2276. See Worse, 2276.
Less: 3398. See Small, 3398.
Lest: 2443. See Desirous, 2442.
Lest: 3361. See “No,” 3361.
Lest: 3381. See Perhaps, 3381. 

Lest: 3379. Greek is, mepote. Negative participle, in the same general sense and uses as —

a. As a negative particle, not even, never, in no supposable case. Hebrews 9:17, “it is of no strength.”

b. As a conjunction, that not ever, that never, lest ever, as in lest at some time or other, indefinite, as lest perhaps. So, after verbs implying purpose, sequel to follow subjunctive, and preceded by a future, a present or aorist, or a preterit, indicative, so, common form Matthew 4:6, “lest at any time. Luke 4:11.

Common form, present verb, aoris, Matthew 5:25, “lest at any time the adversary delivereth thee.” Matthew 7:6, 13:29, 27:64. Mark 4:12. Luke 12:58, 14:8-12. Luke 14:29, “lest happley.” Common form preterit, precedes, Matthew 13:15. Acts 28:27. Sequel follows indicative, future, Mark 14:2, “lest there be an uproar.” After verbs implying fear or caution, sequel follows subjunctive, Matthew 15:32. Luke 21:34, “lest at any time.” Hebrews 2:1, 4:1. with preceding verb. Implied; Matthew 25:9. Acts 5:39. Sequel follows indicative, future, Hebrews 3:12.

c. As an interrogative particle, John 7:26, do the rulers then certainly know? Do they perhaps know etc. Indirect, whether perhaps, if perhaps, sequel follows opt. Luke3:15, “whether he were the Christ.” Sequel follows subjunctive, 2 Timothy 2:25, “if God peradventure will give them repentance.”

Let: 524. See Feel, 524.
Let: 630. See Depart, 630.
Let: 863. See Sent, 863.
Let: 1439. See Suffer, 1439.

Let: 1554. Greek is, ekdidoni. Feminine to give out, as to publish, as a book, decree, etc. To deliver out or up, as a person. To place out as in marriage, to give in marriage, Septuagint, Exodus 2:21, “he gave Moses Zipporah.” to give out on hire, to let out. In N.T., middle term of a syllogism, to let out, to hire out, as for one’s own benefit, as Matthew 21:33-41, “let out his vineyard.” Mark 12:1. Luke 20:9.

Let: 1832. See Lawful, 1832.
Let: 1929. See Drive, 1929.
Let: 2010. See Permit, 2010.
Let: 2524. See Down, 2524.

Let: Letteth: 2722. Greek is, katecho. To have and hold fast, to hold firmly, transitive verb,

a-1. Generally, in various senses. To retain, to detain a person; Luke 4:42, “and stayed (restrained) him, that he should not depart from them.” Philemon 13. Septuagint for Hebrew, “Hinder” Genesis 24:56, 42:19, “bound,” In the sense of to hinder, to repress, 2 Thessalonians 2:6, “know what withholdeth,” verse 7, “He who now letteth, will let, until he be taken out of the way.” Some Romans 1:18 “who hold the truth in unrighteousness”

a-2. To possess as in to hold in firm and secure possession, 1 Corinthians 7:30, “and they that buy, as though they possessed not;” 2 Corinthians 6:10. Romans 1:18, as in to possessing a knowledge of the truth but living in unrighteousness. Septuagint for Hebrew, “possess” Chaldean, Daniel 7:18-22,

a-3. Trope, to hold fast in one’s mind and heart, to keep in mind etc. as in Luke 8:15, “having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.” 1 Corinthians 11:2. 1 Thessalonians 5:21, “hold fast that which is good.” Also, Hebrews 3:6-14, 10:23, “hold fast.” In memory 1 Corinthians 15:2, “keep in memory.”

a-4. Passive, to be held fast, as trop. to be bound by a law, Romans 7:6, “wherein we were held.” Compare Septuagint for Hebrew, “bound,” Genesis 39:20. Also of disease, John 5:4, “of whatsoever disease he had,” by whatever disease he was held bound. Septuagint and Hebrew, “Take thee,” Jeremiah 13:21.

a-5. As a nautical term, to hold a ship firm towards the land, as in to steer towards the land, Acts 27:40, “and made toward shore.”

b. By implication, to lay fast hold of, to seize, Matthew 21:38, “let us seize him,” so to take eagerly, Luke 14:9, “to take the lowest room.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “took,” 2 Samuel 4:10, 20:9.

Let: 2967. See Kept, 2967.

Let: 5465. Greek is, chalao. Feminine, aorist 1, passive, to let go, to relax, to loosen, Septuagint for Hebrew, “the tacklings are loosed,” Isaiah 33:23. In N.T., to let down, to lower, transitive verb, Mark 2:4, “let down the bed.” Luke 5:4, “let down your nets,” with verse 5. Acts 9:25, 27:17, “fearing they should fall — “strake sail.” Acts 27:30. Passive:   2 Corinthians 11:33. Septuagint for Hebrew, Jeremiah 38:6.

Letter: Letters: 1121. Greek is gramma. A picture. In N.T., literally the written, as something written or cut in with the stylus, in the ancient manner of writing.

a. A letter of the alphabet. Luke 23:38, “written over Him in letters.” Galatians 6:11, “how large a letter I have written,” with how many letters, as, how great length; others refer this to b-1. Septuagint for Hebrew, “print any marks upon you,” Leviticus 19:28.

a. A writing, as anything written, In N.T.,

b-1. An epistle, letter, Acts 28:21. Galatians 6:11, see in a.

b-2. A bill, bond, note, Luke 16:6-7, “take thy bill.”

b-3. Writings, a book, etc. as of Moses, John 5:47, “believe not his writings.” Of the O.T., as in the Scriptures, 2 Timothy 3:15, “The holy Scriptures.” So, John 7:15, “how knoweth this man letters?” since the Jews had no other literature. Hebrew, “book of records,” Esther 6:1.  

b-4. Trope, the writing, the letter, as in the literal or verbal meaning, in antitheses, to the spirit; spoken of the Mosaic law, Romans 2:27-29, 7:6. 2 Corinthians 3:6.

c. Letters, learning, as contained in books, etc. Acts 26:24, “much learning doth make thee mad.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “learning,” Daniel 1:4.

Letter: 1989. See Write, 1989.

Letter: Letters: 1992. Greek is, epistole. An epistle, letter, Acts 15:30, delivered the epistle.” Acts 23:25-33, “wrote a letter.” Romans 16:22, “Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 5:9, 16:3. 2 Corinthians 3:1, 7:8, 10:9-10-11. Colossians 4:16. 1 Thessalonians 5:27. 2 Thessalonians 2:2-15, 3:14-17. 2 Peter 3:1-16. Trope, 2 Corinthians 3:2-3. Septuagint for Hebrew, Ezra 4:8-11, “copy of the letter.” Hebrew, Nehemiah 6:5-17, “sent many letters.” By implication, Letter of authority, dispatch, Acts 9:2, 22:5. Septuagint for Hebrew, Nehemiah 2:7-8.

Lettest: 630. See Depart, 630.
Letteth: 2722. See Let, 2722.
Levi: 3017.
Levi: 3018.

Levite: Levites: 3019. Greek is, leuites. A Levite, one of the posterities of Levi, spoken in N.T., of the descendants of the three great families into which this tribe was divided, the heads of which were Gershom, Kohath, and Merari, Numbers 3:17. These were appointed by the Mosaic law to be the ministers and servants of the priests, and to perform the menial offices of the temple and temple service. Luke 10:32, “likewise a Levite.” John 1:19. Acts 4:36. See, Numbers 1:50, “appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony.”

Levitical: 3020. Greek is, leuitikos. Levitical, pertaining to Levites, Hebrews 7:11, “by the Levitical priesthood.”

Lewd: 4190. See Evil 4190-a. Once Acts 17:5.

Lewdness: 4467. What is done easily, light-work, levity; hence in a bad sense, wickedness, crime Acts 18:14, “wicked lewdness.”

Liars: 5571. Greek is, pseudes. False, lying, deceiving; Acts 6:13, “false witnesses.” Revelation 2:2. Septuagint for Hebrew, “lying,”1 Kings 22:22-23. Proverbs 12:22, 19:5, “lies, verse 9, “False witness.” By implication, false towards God, wicked, ungodly, Revelation 21:8, Septuagint for Hebrew, “fool,” Proverbs 28:6, Proverbs 8:7, “wickedness.”

Liars: 5583. Greek is, pseustes. One false, a liar, deceiver, John 8:44-45. 1 Timothy 1:10. Titus 1:12. 1 John 1:10, 2:4, 4:20, 5:10. So, of a false teacher, impostor, 1 John 2:22, collectively with verse 18. By implication, one false toward God, an apostate, wicked person, Romans 3:4. Septuagint for Hebrew, “liar,” Proverbs 19:22.

Liberal: Liberality: 572. Greek is, haplotes. simplicity, as,

a. Generally, sincerity, candor, probity, 2 Corinthians 1:12, “that in simplicity and godly sincerity.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “Simplicity” 2 Samuel 15:11. Proverbs 19:1, “Integrity.” So, “in simplicity of heart, sincerity, Ephesians 6:5, “singleness of your heart.” Colossians 3:22. Septuagint for Hebrew, 1 Chronicles 29:17.

b. Spoken of Christian simplicity, frankness, integrity, fidelity, etc. 2 Corinthians 11:3. So fidelity. As manifesting itself in liberality, Romans 12:8. 2 Corinthians 8:2, 9:11, “bountifulness,” verse 13, “liberal.”

Liberality: 5485. See Grace 5485-c-1. Once, 1 Corinthians 16:3.

Liberally: 574. Greek is haplos. Simply, as in N.T., in simplicity, sincerely, in reality, James 1:5.

Libertines: 3032. Greek is, libertinos. Latin is libertinus, a libertine, as a freed man of Rome, either personally made free or born of freed parents. In N.T., Acts 6:9, “Certain men – called — Libertines,” of those belonging to the synagogue of the libertines so called. These were probably Jews, who have been carried as captives to Rome, and there freed by their masters, had settled down as residents in that city, as Roman freed men.

Philo expressly affirmed that a large section of the city beyond the Tiber was occupied by Jews of this character. Tactitius also relates, that under Tiberius 4000 freed men who professed the Jewish religion were at once transported to Sardinia.

Liberty: 425. See Eased, 425.
Liberty: 630. See Depart, 630.
Liberty: 859. See forgiveness, 859.

Liberty: 1657. Greek is, eleutheria. Freedom, liberty, to do as one pleases, 1 Corinthians 10:29, “why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?” 2 Peter 2:19. From the yoke of the Mosaic law, Galatians 2:4, 5:1, “Christ hath made us free.” Galatians 5:13. 2 Corinthians 3:17, collectively with verses 6-7. So, from the yoke of external observances in general, 1 Peter 2:16.

From the dominion of sinful appetites and passions, James 1:25, 2:12, “the law of liberty.” From a state of calamity and death, Romans 8:21, “the glorious liberty of the children of God.”

Liberty: 1658. See Free, 1658.
Liberty: 1849. See Power, 1849.
Liberty: 2010. See Permit, 2010.
Libya: 3033.
License: 2010. See Permit, 2010.
License: 5117. See Place, 5117.
Lie: 893. See Cannot, 893.
Lie: 2621. See Kept, 2621.
Lie: 2749. See Appointed, 2749.
Lie: 3180. See Wait, 3180.
Lie: Lied: 5574. See Witness, 5574.

Lie: 5579. Greek is, pseudos. Falsehood, lying, a lie; John 8:44, “He speaketh a lie.” Ephesians 4:25, “putting away lying.” Compare with Colossians 3:9, “lie not one to another.” 2 Thessalonians 2:9, “lying wonders,” as false deceiving. Septuagint for Hebrew, Psalms 5:6, “destroy them that speak leasing (lies.)” Isaiah 44:20. Jeremiah 5:2, “swear falsely.”

By implying falsehood toward God, wickedness, ungodliness; so, to practice wickedness, Revelation 21:27, “a lie.” Revelation 22:15, 14:5, K.J.V. “no guile,” in later editions, N.I.V., “no lie.” Septuagint and Hebrew, Hosea 7:3, 11:12. Metonymically, of false religion, idolatry; Romans 1:25, “Septuagint, of false gods, for Hebrew, Jeremiah 3:10, “feignedly.” Jeremiah 13:25, “Falsehood.”

Lie: 5581. See Falsely. 5581-a.

Lie: 5582. Greek is, pseusma. A being false, falsehood, Job 13:4. Psalms 61:3. Proverbs 23:3. In N.T., by implication, falsehood toward God, wickedness, ungodliness; Romans 3:7, “If the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie — yet am I judged a sinner,” compare with verses 3-4-5.

Lies: 5573. Greek is, pseudologos. Adjective, speaking falsely, lying, spoken of false teachers, 1 Timothy 4:2, “speaking lies in hypocrisy.”

Lieth: 906. See Cast, 906.
Lieth: 991. See Behold, 991.
Lieth: 2192. See Have, 2192.
Lieth: 2749

Life: 72. Greek is, agoge. Past particle, a leading, guidance. Metaphor, education, discipline. In N.T., by metonymically, of effect for cause, manner of life, 2 Timothy 3:10, “thou hast fully known my — manner of life.”

Life: 895. Greek is, apsuchos. Inanimate, void of sense and life, 1 Corinthians 14:7, “things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp.”

Life: 979. See Good 979-a-b. 981.

Life: 981. Greek is, biotikos. Life, as in mode of life, Acts 26:4, “manner of life from my youth.”

Life: Lifetime: 2198. See Alive 2198-a.

Life: 2222. Greek is, zoe. Life, as,

a-1. Generally, physical life and existence, as opposed to death and non-existence. Past particle and generally of human life etc. Luke 16:25, “in thy lifetime.” Acts 17:25, “he giveth to all life.” 1 Corinthians 3:22, 15:19. Hebrews 7:3. James 4:14. Revelation 11:11, “Spirit of life.” Revelation 16:3, “living thing,” in N.I.V. and others. In K.J.V., “every living soul.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “life,” Genesis 2:7, 25:7. Of life or existence after rising from the dead, only of Christ, Romans 5:10. 2 Corinthians 4:10-11-12. Trope of the Jewish people, Romans 11:15.

a-2. In the sense of existence, life, absolutely and without end, Hebrews 7:16, “made — after the power of an endless life.” So, “tree of life,” which preserves from death, Revelation 2:7, 22:2-14. Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 2:9, 3:22. “water of life,” Revelation 21:6, 22:1-17. But “springs of living water,” Revelation 7:17, in later editions, is equivalent to, “living fountains of waters,” in K.J.V., as in perennial, or indefinitely. See, John 6:35, “he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” Compare below in c-2. Metonymically of God and Christ or the Logos, life, absolutely, for the source of all life, John 1:4, 5:26, “life.” 1 John 1:1-2, “Word of life.”

a. Life, as in manner of life, conduct, in a moral respect, Romans 6:4, “newness of life.” Ephesians 4:18, “alienated from the life of God,” as in which God requires, a godly life, 2 Peter 1:3, “pertaining unto life.”

b. Life, as in happy life, welfare, happiness.

c-1. Generally, Luke 12:15. John 6:51,”I will give for the life of the world.” 2 Corinthians 2:16, “savor of life,” as in salutary. Acts 2:28, “the ways of life” and happiness, from Psalms 16:11, where Septuagint for Hebrew, “path of life.”     1 Peter 3:10, “he that will love life,” from Psalms 34:12, for, “he that desireth life.”

c-2. In the Christian sense of eternal life, as in that life of bliss and glory in the kingdom of God, which awaits the true disciples of Christ after the resurrection; so, Matthew 19:16-17. John 3:15-16, 5:24. 1 Timothy 4:8, “Having promise of the life.” Absolute, 1 Timothy 6:19. Matthew 7:14, 18:8-9. John 5:40, 6:33-53. Acts 5:20, the words, doctrine, of eternal life. Romans 5:17, “shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ,” with verse 18. Romans 7:10, 8:2-6-10. Philippians 2:16.        2 Timothy 1:1. 1 John 5:12-13-16, 3:14. So crown of life, reward of eternal life, James 1:12, Revelation 2:10. Gift of eternal life, 1 Peter 3:7. Metonymically for the author and giver of eternal life, John 11:25, 14:6. Colossians 3:4, “Christ who is our life.” 1 John 1:2, 5:20. For the cause, source, means of eternal life, John 5:39, 12:50, 17:3.

Life: 2227. See Alive, 2227
Life: 4151. See Spirit, 4151.

Life: 5590. See Soul, 5590.

Life: Hebrew is, “cha-yah,” or, “chay.” It means living, strength, vigor, verdant. Verdant means, to grow or advance with strength. Concerning the vegetables, and animals, it is the green, fresh covering and characteristics of growing plants, grasses. It also concerns the strength and vigor of all animals, wild beasts, insects, birds, etc. This is that life our Creator gives to His creation.

Lifetime: 2222. See Life, 222.

Lift: Lifted: 352. Greek is, anakupto. Feminine, to bend forwards, to raise oneself up, to rise up, from a stooping posture, Luke 13:11, “and could in no wise lift up herself,” collectively with verse 13. John 8:7-10, “when Jesus had lifted up himself.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Job 10:15, “yet will I not lift up my head.” Metaphor, to be elated, with joy, Luke 21:28, “Look up, lift up your heads.”

Lift: 461. See Straight, 461.
Lift: Lifted:1453. See Raised, 1453.
Lift: 1869. Lifted: Lifting: 1869. See Exalt, 1869.
Lift: Lifted: 5312. See Exalt, 5312.
Lifted: 142. See Bear, 142.
Lifted: 450. See Stand, 450.

Lifted: 5188. Greek is, Tupho. In N.T., only passive, to be conceited, proud, arrogant, lifted up with pride; 1 Timothy 3:6, “not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride be full unto the condemnation of the devil.” Also see, Proud, 5188.

Light: 272. Greek is ameleo. Not to care for, to neglect, Matthew 22:5, 2 Peter 1:12. Common form, general, 1 Timothy 4:14. Hebrews 2:3, 8:9, “For finding fault with them,” Jeremiah 4:17, 31:32.

Light: Lighted: 681. Greek is hapto. To put one thing to another, to adjoin, to apply. In N.T., spoken of fire as applied to things, to set fire to, to kindle, to light, transitive verb, Luke 8:16, 11:33, “lighted,” Luke 15:8, “light,” Luke 22:55, “kindled a fire.”

Light: 1645. Greek is, elaphros. Light, not heavy, easy to bear, Matthew 11:30, also, trope, my precepts, requirements, are light. Metaphor, 2 Corinthians 4:17.

Light: 2014. Greek is, epiphaino. To light upon, to chance to meet. In N.T., generally to attain unto, also to obtain, to acquire, Hebrews 6:15, “he obtained the promise.” Hebrews 11:33, “obtained promises.” Absolute, Romans 11:7, “Israel (Jews) hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it and rest were blinded.” James 4:2, “Ye lust and have not, ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain.” Common form genitive, Proverbs 12:27, “the slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting.”  

Light: 2016. Greek is, epiphanes. From 2014, adjective, appearing upon, or to, visible, clear, manifest. In N.T., splendid, also trope, illustrious, memorable. Acts 2:20, quoted from, Joel 2:31, where Septuagint for Hebrew, as also verse 11. Joel 2:11. Hebrews 1:7.

Light: 2017. Greek is, epiphano. A form of 2014. To appear unto, to shine upon, trope, to give light to, to enlighten. Common form, Ephesians 5:14, “awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light (obtain the promises).”  

Light: 2222. See Life, 2222.
Light: 2545. See Burn, 2545.
Light: 2989. See Shine, 2989.

Light: 3088. Lighten:Lights: 3088 Greek is, luchnos. A light, also portable, as a candle, lamp, lantern, etc. Matthew 5:15, Mark 4:21, Luke 8:16,11:33-36, 12:35. Let your lamps stand burning, also be ye ready, watch, compare, Matthew 25:7, Luke 15:8,  2 Peter 1:19, Revelation 18:23,22:5. For the eye, Matthew 6:22, Luke 11:34. Septuagint for Hebrew, “light the lamp,” Exodus 25:37, Zechariah 4:2. Trope, John the Baptist as a distinguished teacher, John 5:35; of the Messiah, Revelation 21:23. Compare Septuagint and Hebrew, Psalms 119:105, with Proverbs 6:23.

Light: 4098. See Fall, 4098.

Light: 5338. Greek is, pheggos. Light, brightness, shining, especially of the moon. Matthew 24:29, “The moon shall not give her light.” Mark 13:24. Isaiah 13:10, “the moon shall not cause her light to shine.” Of a lamp, Luke 11:33. Septuagint for Hebrew, of the stars, Joel 2:10, “The moon shall be dark.” Of the sun, 2 Samuel 23:4, “the light of the morning.”  

Light: Lights: 5457. Greek is, “phos.” It is the idea of, “Shining, brightness, splendor.” Hebrew is, “owr”, pronounced, “or,” see below.

a. Past particle and generally, Matthew 17:2, “raiment was white as the light.” with verses 5, “A bright cloud overshadowed them.” Septuagint and Hebrew, of light in itself, Genesis 1:3, “Let there be light,” verse 4, “God saw the light. 2 Corinthians 4:6, “God, who commanded the light to shine.” John 1:4, “And the life was the light of men,” Light as coming from the Creator Himself. Luke 8:16, “lighted a candle,” and Revelation 18:23, 22:5, “light of the sun.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “light of,” Isaiah 30:26, Jeremiah 25:10, Ezekiel 32:7. Hebrew, “shining, “Isaiah 4:5, Habakkuk 3:10.

Of daylight, day, John 11:9, “He seeth the light of the world,” as opposed to verse 10, “He stumbleth, because there is no light in him.”

a. Common form John 3:20, “evil hates the light, verse 21, “he that doeth truth cometh to the light.” In the light openly, publicly, opposed to darkness, Matthew 10:27, “In the light,” Luke 12:3, “Heard in the light.” So, Ephesians 5:13, “manifest by the light,” as opposed to darkness in verse 11, “unfruitful works of darkness.” Septuagint and Hebrew.       1 Samuel 25:34-36, Job 3:16.

Of a dazzling light, splendor, glory, which surrounds the throne of God, in which God dwells; 1 Timothy 6:16, “dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto.” Revelation 21:24 “walk in the light.” Compare Psalms 104:2, with, Isaiah 60:1-19-20. Also, as surrounding those who dwell with or come from God; such as, the Lord Jesus Christ, as appearing in glory after His ascension. Acts 9:3, “shined round him (Paul) a light from heaven.” Collectively, verse 5, “I am Jesus.” Acts 22:6-9-11, 26:13. Of angels Acts 12:7. 2 Corinthians 11:14, “Satan is transformed into an angel of light.” Of glorified saints, Colossians 1:12, “saints in light.”

b. A light, a luminous body, such as, a lamp or torch. Acts 16:29. Septuagint and Hebrew, “a light unto my path,” Psalms 119:105. A fire. Mark 14:54, “warmed himself at the fire.” Luke 22:56. Of the luminaries such as, the sun, moon and stars, James 1:17, “from the Father of lights.” Septuagint and Hebrew, “No light,” Jeremiah 4:23. Genesis 1:16-18. As a metaphor, the mind, conscience. Matthew 6:23, “Light that be in thee be darkness.” Luke 11:35.

c. Trope, light, as in moral and spiritual light and knowledge, which enlightens the mind, soul, conscience; including also the idea of moral goodness, purity and holiness, and of consequent reward and happiness. Light as opposed to darkness. Generally, as of the true knowledge of God and spiritual things. Christian holiness; John 3:19, “men loved darkness rather than light.” John 8:12, “shall have the light of life.”

Acts 26:18, “Turn them from darkness to light.” Romans 13:12, “armor of light.” 2 Corinthians 6:14, Ephesians 5:9.       1 John 2:8. As Christians, Luke 16:8, “children of light.” John 12:36, 1 Thessalonians 5:5, “children of light, and the children of the day.” Ephesians 5:8, “ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord:” therefore, “walk as children of light.”    1 John 2:9-10.

Light as exhibited in the life and teaching of any one; Matthew 5:16, “let your light so shine before men.” John 5:35. Septuagint for Hebrew, Isaiah 2:5, “Let us walk in the light of the LORD.” So, where the idea of holiness predominates, as of God and those conformed to Him. 1 John 1:5, “God is light,” verse 7, Where the idea of peace and happiness predominates;  1 Peter 2:9, “Him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” Matthew 4:16, quoted from, Isaiah 9:1, where Septuagint for Hebrew, “the people which sat in darkness saw great light.” Acts 26:23. Septuagint and Hebrew, “In thy light,” Psalms 36:9, Isaiah 58:8-10.

A light, such as Jesus being the author, or dispenser of moral and spiritual light, a moral teacher. Generally, Romans 2:19, “A light of them which are in darkness.” Light as of the apostles, Matthew 5:14, “ye are the light of the world.” Acts 13:47, quoted from Isaiah 49:6, where Septuagint and Hebrew, “I have set thee to be a light.” Also, Isaiah 42:6, “a light of the gentiles.” Especially of Jesus as the great Teacher and Savior of the world, who brought life and immortality to light in His Gospel, 2 Timothy 1:10, Luke 2:32, “as light to lighten the gentiles.” John 1:4-5-7-8-9. John 3:19, “Light is come into the world.” John 8:12, “I am the light of the world.” John 9:5, 12:35-36-46.

Light in the highest sense is always spoken of as the eternal source of truth. Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” John 1:4, speaks of Jesus, “In him was life; and the life was the light of men.” This particular office designated as bringing Light to a forsaken world, gives and preserves life, speaks of God’s truths, and guides us in our ways.

Light: Lights: 5458. Greek is phoster. Past particle, a light-giver, to Greek writers, “a window.” In N.T., a light, luminary, Philippians 2:15, “shine as lights in the world.” In Septuagint of the heavenly luminaries, Genesis 1:14-16. Metonymically, brightness, shining, spoken of the divine glory Revelation 21:11.

Light: 5459 Greek is phosphoros. Light-bearing, light-giving, shinning, radiant. In N.T., phosphorus, Latin is Lucifer. As proper name of the morning star, Revelation 2:28, “I will give him the morning star.” 2 Peter 1:19.

Light: 5460 Greek is photeinos. Light, also giving light, shining, bright, Matthew 17:5, “bright cloud.” Metaphor of the body, full of light, Matthew 6:22, Luke 11:34-36.

Light: 5462 Greek is photizmos. Lighting, giving light, shining, past particle, Septuagint for Hebrew, Psalms 78:14, “light of fire.” Psalms 44:3, “light of thy countenance.” Job 3:9. In N.T. trope, of moral and spiritual light, illumination, compare in, “Light,” common form, such as, sequel follows genitive, of that which is illuminates, 2 Corinthians 4:4, “light of the glorious gospel.” Sequel follows genitive, that which is illuminated, 2 Corinthians 4:6, “to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Psalms 27:1, “The LORD is my light.”

Light: 5461. Lighten: Lightened: Lighteth: 5461 Greek is photizo. To light, to lighten, as,

a. Intransitive verb, to give light, to shine, common form where for the Attic Greek. The future Revelation 22:5, “The Lord giveth them light.” Septuagint for Hebrew, ”Lighted the lamps,” Numbers 8:2, Proverbs 4:18, “Shinning light.”

b. Transitive verb, to give light to, to shine upon, to enlighten.

b-1. Past particle, Luke 11:36, “the whole body –be full of light.” Revelation 21:23, “the glory of God did lighten it.” Passive, Revelation 18:1, “earth was lighted.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “light,” Isaiah  60:19. 

b-2. Trope, common form accusative, of persons, to light, to enlighten, to impart moral and spiritual light to any one, to enlighten the mind of mental eyes of any one. Compare, in “Light” common form, John 1:9, “lighteth every man.” Passive, Ephesians 1:18, “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened.” Hebrews 6:4, 10:32, “after ye were illuminated.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Psalms 119:130. To teach, to instruct. Ephesians 3:9, “to make all men see.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “teach us,” Judges 13:8, 2 Kings 12:2, 17:27.

c. Sequel follows accusative, of things, as, to bring to light, to make known, 1 Corinthians 4:5, “will bring to light the hidden things of darkness.” 2 Timothy 1:10, “brought life and immortality to light.”

Light: Hebrew is owr. He, or it shone, reflected, light; was clear, or bright, as the morning light; enlivened, made joyful, cheerful as the countenance; illuminated, inspired, as by the holy spirit; Taught, instructed, enlightened, as the understanding; He illuminated, made clear, as a matter or thing; enlarged, expanded, as the mind; Blest, comforted, encouraged, made happy; Appeared glorious, luminous, as the Divine Shekinah; Kindled, as a fire on the altar. Third person, masculine singular, Preterit, Genesis 44:3, 1 Samuel 14:29, Imperative, Isaiah 60:1, Psalms 76:5, Future.           2 Samuel 2:3, Hiphil. Exodus 25:37, Future, Job 41:24, Malachi 1:10, Imperative, Psalms 80:20. As a noun masculine singular, light, glory, splendor, zeal, learning, fire, the sun, moon, favor, friendship, a great and good man, prosperity, happiness.

Lighten: 602. See Revealed, 602. Once, Luke 2:32. 

Lightened: 1546. Greek is, ekbole. A casting out of the lading of a ship in order to lighten her. Latin jactura. Acts 27:18, “they lightened the ship.” So, Septuagint for Hebrew, Jonah 1:5, “To lighten it.”

Lightened: 2893. Greek is, kouphizo. Feminine, to be light, intransitive verb. In N.T., transitive verb, to lighten, a ship by throwing things overboard, Acts 27:38, “they lightened the ship.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Jonah 1:5, “to lighten it.”

Lightened: 4160. See Wrought, 4160.
Lighteneth: 797. See Shine, 797.
Lighting: 2064. See Come, 2064.
Lightly: 5035. See Quickly, 5035.

Lightness: 1644. Greek is, elaphria. Lightness, past particle, in weight. In N.T., metaphor, spoken of mind, lightness, inconstancy, 2 Corinthians 1:17, “did I use lightness.”

Lightning: Lightnings: 796. See Bright, 796.
Lights: 2985. See Lamp, 2985.
Like: 407. See Quit, 407.
Like: 499. See Figure, 499.

Like: 871. Greek is, aphomoioo. Feminine, Literally, to liken off, as to make like, passive, Hebrews 7:3, “made like unto the Son of God.” 

Like: 1381. See Tried, 1381.

Like: 1503. Greek is, elko. Obso. From preferred 2 with present signified, to be like, sequel to follow dative, James 1:6, “Like a wave of the sea,” verse 23, “like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass.”

Like: 2470. See Much, 2470.
Like: 2472. See Precious, 2472.
Like: 2504. See I, 2524.Like: 2504.
Like: 2532. See “And,” 2532.
Like: 3663. See Subject, 3663.

Like: 3664. Greek is, homoios. Once with two endings, Revelation 4:3, “like a Jasper and a sardine stone.” Like, resembling, sequel to follow dative.

a. Generally, as in external form and appearance, John 9:9, “he is like him.” Revelation 1:13, “one like unto the Son of man.” Revelation 1:15, 2:18, 4:3-6-7, 9:7-10-19, 11:1, 13:2-11, 14:14, 16:13, 21:11-18, “like unto clear glass.” In kind or nature, Acts 17:29. Galatians 5:21. In conduct, character, Matthew 11:16, “Whereunto shall I liken this generation? Matthew 13:52. Luke 7:31-32, 12:36. In condition, circumstances, Matthew 13:31, “the kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed.” Matthew 13:33-44-45-47, 20:1. Luke 6:47-48-49, 13:18-19-21. 1 John 3:2. Revelation 18:18.

b. As just like, equal, the same with, as in kind or nature, Jude 7, “in like manner.” In conduct, character, once sequel follows genitive, John 8:55, “I shall be a liar like unto you.” In authority, dignity, power, Matthew 22:39. Mark 12:31. Revelation 13:4, “who is like unto the beast?” 

Like: 3665. Greek is, homolotes. Likeness, similitude, Hebrews 4:15, “tempted like as we are.” Hebrews 7:15, “after the similitude of Melchizedek.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 1:11-12, “After his kind.”

Like: 3666. Liken: Likened: Likeness: 3666. Greek is, homoloo. Feminine, to make like, common form accusative, as dative, passive, aoris 1, to be, or become like, common form dative.

a. Generally, only Passive, as in external form, Acts 14:11, “in the likeness of men.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Isaiah 40:18, In conduct, character, Matthew 6:8, In condition, circumstances, Hebrews 2:17, “to who then will ye liken God?” Once sequel follows “as,” Romans 9:29, “been made like unto Gomorrah,” quoted from, Isaiah 1:9.

b. In comparisons, to liken, to compare, passive, to be likened, to be like, Matthew 7:24, “I will liken him unto a wise man.” Matthew 7:26, “shall be likened unto a foolish man.” Matthew 11:16, 13:24, 18:23, 22:2, 25:1. Mark 4:30. Luke 7:31, 13:18-20, “wherefore shall I liken the kingdom of God?” Septuagint for Hebrew, Psalms 102:7, “I am like an owl.”

Like: 3667. See Shape, 3667.
Like: 3779. See Wise, 3779.

Like: 3945. Greek is, paromoiazo. Feminine, past particle to be nearly like, as generally, to be like, to resemble, common form dative, Matthew 23:27, “for ye are like unto whited sepulchers.”

Like: 3946. Greek is, paromoios. Adjective, past particle, nearly like, as generally, like, similar, Mark 7:8-13, “and many such like things do ye.”

Like: 4832. See Comforted, 4832.
Like: 5024. See Same, 5023.
Like: 5108. See Such, 5108. 

Like: 5613. Greek is, hos. Adverb, past particle, in which way, in what way, and hence generally as, so as, how; sometimes equivalent to a conjunction.                                                  

a. Past particle, fully, with corresponding demonstrative, Adverb, as thus, or the like, either preceding or following; as “so—as.” Mark 4:26, “As if.” John 7:46. ”Like.” 1 Corinthians 3:15. “yet so as.” Acts 8:32, “and like a lamb dumb before his shearer,” quoted from, Isaiah 53:7, where Septuagint for Hebrew, Isaiah 53:7, “As a lamb.” Acts 23:11, “As thou hast testified of me.” Romans 5:15-18. 2 Corinthians 7:14, 11:3. 1 Thessalonians 2:7, 5:2. So, Acts 11:17, “then as God gave.” Luke 17:28, “Also as it was” “so – also,” where “thus” is strictly implied, Matthew 6:10, “As it is in heaven.” Acts 7:51. Galatians 1:9.

More frequent, “so – as” is omitted, and then as may often be rendered so as, or simply as; Matthew 6:29, “was not arrayed like one of these.” Matthew 10:25, “it is enough for the disciple that he be as his master.” Mark 1:22, “for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.” Luke 6:10-40, 21:35. Acts 7:37. Romans 4:17, 5:16.          1 Corinthians 14:33. Galatians 4:12. 1 Thessalonians 5:6. Hebrews 1:11. 1 Peter 2:25. 1 John 1:7. Revelation 20:8. Sometimes the whole clause to which “hos” refers is omitted, as Mark 4:31, “it is like a grain of mustard seed” collectively with verse 30. Mark 13:34, “The Son of man is as a man taking a far journey” compare with verse 26.   

b. Generally before a noun or adjective, in the nominative or accusative, as, like as, like; So, Matthew 10:16, “I send you forth as sheep.” Matthew 13:43, “than shall the righteous shine forth.” Matt.28:3. Mark 6:15. Luke 10:3, “I send you forth as lambs.” Luke 22:31. John 15:6. Acts 11:5. 1 Corinthians 3:10. Hebrews 6:19. James 1:10. Jude 10. Revelation 1:14, 8:10, 10:1, 22:1. So, Septuagint for Hebrew, Judges 8:18, “as thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king.” 1Samuel 25:36, “Like the feast of a king.”

Here too the construction is often elliptical; as where a participle belonging to the noun before “as” is also implied with the noun after “as,” as in Luke 10:18, “I behold Satan as lightening.” Matthew 3:16. Matthew 1:10. So where the noun before “as” is also implied after it, as in Revelation 1:10, “as great voice as a trumpet.” Revelation 16:3. Septuagint and Hebrew, Jeremiah 4:31, “sometimes the noun after “as” is implied before it; Revelation 6:1, “As I was in the noise of thunder.”

By Hebrewism; a noun preceded by “as” often denotes something like itself, a person or thing like that which the noun signifies, English “as it were;” Revelation 4:6, “before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal.” Past particle, something like a sea of glass, as it were a sea of glass. Revelation 15:2, 8:8, “as it were a great mountain. Revelation 9:7, accusative, Revelation 19:1, “I heard a great voice of much people,” as a sound like the voice etc. Revelation 19:6.

So, Septuagint and Hebrew, Daniel 10:18, “one like the appearance of a man.” Common form implying quality, character, circumstances, as known or supposed to exist in respect to any person or thing; something which is matter of believe or opinion, whether true or false; compare.

c-1. Before Participles referring to a preceding noun and expressing a quality or circumstance belonging to that noun, either real or supposed, “as, as if, as though.”

c-1-a. Before a Nominative as referring to a preceding subject; Luke 16:1, “the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his good” as wasting his goods, as being so accounted. Acts 23:20, “as though they would inquire somewhat of him” as though they would inquire etc. Acts 28:19, “not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.” not as having, as in not supposing that I have, etc. Romans 15:15. 1 Corinthians 4:7, 5:3, 7:25. 2 Corinthians 6:9-10, 10:14, 13:2. Colossians 2:20. 1Thessalonians 2:4. Hebrews 11:27, 13:3-17. James 2:12. So, common form participle implied. Ephesians 6:7, “Doing service as to the Lord.” 1 Peter 4:11. Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 27:12, “I shall seem to him as a deceiver.”

c-1-b. Genitive, referring to a preceding noun; Hebrews 12:27, “often with a genitive, absolute, 1 Corinthians 4:18, “As they supposing that I shall not come. 2 Corinthians 5:20. 1 Peter 4:12. 2 Peter 1:3. So after “with color (pretext)” Acts 27:30, “Under color as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship.”   

c-1-c. Dative, referring to a preceding noun; Acts 3:12, “or why look ye so earnestly on us as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? 1 Peter 2:14.

c-1-d. Accusative, referring to a preceding object. Acts 23:15, “bring him down unto you tomorrow, as though ye would inquire.” Romans 6:13. 2 Corinthians 10:2. Revelation 5:6. Elliptic, John 1:14, “the glory as of the only begotten of the Father.”

c-1-e. Once before an infinitive, apparently with a participle implied, or perhaps instead of the participial construction; 2 Corinthians 10:9, “as if I would terrify you by letters.”

d. Before a substantive or adjective, either as predicate or object expressing a quality or circumstance known or supposed to belong to a preceding noun, as, as if, as though. Here the part. Or the like, may always be supplied; and the construction is then the same as in a, above.

d-1-1. . Nominative as referring to a preceding subject; 2 Corinthians 6:4, “but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God,” 2 Corinthians 11:15. Ephesians 5:1-8, “walk as children of light” as it become children of the light, as they are supposed to walk, Ephesians 6:6. Colossians 3:12-22-23. Hebrews 3:5-6. James 2:9. 1 Peter 1:14, 2:2-5-16, 4:10. Romans 3:7, “why yet am I also judged as a sinner?” as though I were a sinner. 2 Corinthians 6:8-10, 13:7. 1 Peter 4:15-16. Once, “such a one” being such as one as Paul the aged, as such an one as thou knowest Paul to be, thine aged teacher and friend.

d-1-2. Genitive, as referring to a preceding noun; 1 Peter 2:12, “they speak against you as evildoers.” 1 Peter 3:16. With a genitive, absolute, compare above.

d-1-3. Dative, as referring to a preceding noun; 1 Corinthians 3:1, “speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal.” 1 Corinthians 10:15. 2 Corinthians 6:13. Hebrews 12:5-7. 1 Peter 2:13, 3:7, 4:19. 2 Peter 1:19. Implied, 1 Peter 1:19, “As of a Lamb without blemish.”

d-1-4. Accusative, as referring to another object; Matthew 14:5, “they counted him as a prophet.” Luke 6:22, 15:19, “make me as one of thy hired servants.” Romans 1:21, “they glorified him not as God.” 1 Corinthians 4:9-14, 8:7.            2 Corinthians 11:16. Hebrews 11:9. 2 Corinthians 9:5, “and not as of covetousness” or “thus as.”

e. Before Prepositions with their cases, in the same manner as before Participles, see above in d-1-1. Since a participle may usually be supplied before the preposition.

e-1-a. 2 Common form, “by” 2 Thessalonians 2:2, “As from us.” Common form, John 7:10, “but as it were in secret.” Romans 13:13. Common form “as by” Romans 9:32, “because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.” Compare with verse 31. 2 Corinthians 2:17-3-5. 1 Peter 4:11. Common form “as of” Galatians 3:16, “And to seeds, as of many; but as of one.” Matthew 26:55, “are ye come out as against a thief?” as against a robber.

e-1-b. Before a preposition, implying motion to a place, “as” qualifies the force of the preposition, as if to, towards, in the direction of, having it undermined whether one arrives at the place or not.

e-1-c. In N.T., only once common form “as to the” Acts 17:14, “to go as it were to the sea.”

e-1-d. Before Numerals, as “as it were, about marking a supposed or conjectural number. Mark 5:13, “they were about two thousand.” Mark 8:9. Luke 2:37, 8:42. John 1:39, “for it was about the tenth hour.” John 6:19, 21:8. Acts 1:15, 5:7, 19:34. Revelation 8:1. Septuagint for Hebrew, Ruth 1:4, “they dwelled there about ten years.” 1 Kings 22:6, “about four hundred men.”

e-1-e. Intensive, how! How very! How much! Latin is quam! Expressing admiration, in N.T., only before adjectives; compare below in F-3. Romans 10:15, “how beautiful the feel etc. Romans 11:33, “how unsearchable are his judgments.” Once before the comparative, Acts 17:22, “In all things ye are too superstitious.” literally how much more religiously inclined do I behold you than other cities or nations. 

f. Implying manner, before a dependent clause qualifying or defining the action of a preceding verb.

f-1. Generally, as, according as; Matthew 1:24, “did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him.” Matthew 8:13, “and as thou hast believed.” Matthew 20:14. Luke 14:22. Romans 12:3. 1 Corinthians 3:5. Colossians 2:6, 4:4. Titus 1:5. Revelation 9:3, 18:6, 22:12. Once in 1 Corinthians 7:17, “As the Lord hath called every one.” Septuagint, Ezra 7:25, “All such as know the laws.” Here in a somewhat laxer construction, “as also,” like the relative, “who” serves as a connective particle: Acts 13:33, “As it is always written.” As it is written in the second psalm. Acts 17:28, 22:5, 25:10. Romans 9:25.

f-2. Before a minor or parenthetic clause, which then serves to modify or restrict the general proposition. Matthew 27:65, “make it as sure as you can.” Mark 4:27, 10:1, “as he was wont (permitted) he taught them again.” Luke 3:23, “being (as was supposed.)” Acts 2:15. 1 Corinthians 12:2. 1 Peter 5:12. 2 Peter 3:9. Revelation 2:24, “as many as have not known this doctrine.”

f-3. Before a superlative, intensive, like Latin quam. So, past particle, “in what way most speedily,” as speedily as possible, Acts 17:15.

g. Before dependent clauses expressing the object or reference of a preceding verb or word, the nature of the action, the circumstances under which it takes place, and the like, in what way, how, as, etc. often equivalent to a conjunction.

g-1. Generally, how: So, with the indic. Aoris, Mark 12:26, “have ye not read – How in the bush God spake unto him.” Luke 8:47, 23:55, “and beheld the sepulcher, and how his body was laid.” Luke 24:35. Acts 11:16. Romans 11:2.               2 Corinthians 7:15. Luke 22:61, “Peter remembered the word of the Lord, he had said unto him,” Once, common form, “this” precedes, Luke 6:3-4, “have ye not read” – “how he entered.

So, “how that” as that, to wit that” in N.T., subjoined to a noun for fuller explanation; usually regarded as pleonastic, but not so in strictness. 2 Corinthians 5:19, “The ministry of reconciliation. To wit, that God was in Christ.”                     2 Corinthians 11:21, “I speak as to the reproach (cast upon us)” how that we are weak, as though we were weak.              2 Thessalonians 2:2, “neither by spirit, nor by word as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand” nor by letter … as that etc.

g-2. Before an objective clause in a stricter sense, how, how that, that, with the Indic. Acts 10:28, “ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that —.” Romans 1:9. 1 Thessalonians 2:10. Septuagint for Hebrew, 1 Samuel 13:11, “What hast thou done?” Hebrew, Daniel 1:8, “That he might not defile himself.”

g-3. Before a clause expressing end or purpose, as that, so that, that, to the end. Seq. infin. Expressing the purpose of a preceding verb, so as to, in order to; Acts 20:24, “as I count not my life dear, so that I may finish etc. “So, to speak,” that I may so speak.

g-4. Before a clause expressing result or consequence, so as that, so that. So, common form indicative, Hebrews 3:11, 4:3, “as I have sworn in my wrath.” Psalms 95:11, “I swear in my wrath” where Septuagint for Hebrew, Is, common form indicative.  

g-5. Before a clause expressing a cause or reason, as, that, since, because. So, some Galatians 6:10, “as we have therefore opportunity” as in since we now have opportunity; perhaps better under d-6. 2 Timothy 1:3, “With pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance.”

g-6. Before a clause implying time, as, when,

g-6-a.  Generally, when, in that, while; common form indicative, Matthew 28:9, “As they went to tell the disciples.” Luke 1:41, “That when Elisabeth heard” with verse 44, ‘As the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears.” Luke 4:25, 19:5. John 2:9. Acts 5:24, 28:4. By implication, whenever, as often as, Luke 12:58. Galatians 6:10. Septuagint for Hebrew, 2 Chronicles 24:11.

g-6-b. Also, when, as after that, postquam, common form indicative, Luke 1:23, “It came to pass, that,” Luke 2:15-39, “When they had performed all things according to the law.” Luke 11:1. John 4:1, 6:12-16. Acts 7:23, 10:7, 13:18-29. Sequel follows “then” John 7:10. Once from when, since, Mark 9:21, “How long is it ago since this came unto him?”

g-6-c. Whensoever, as soon as, common form subjunctive, Aoris, 1 Corinthians 11:34, “I set in order when I come. “ Philippians 2:23. Romans 15:24, “Whenever I take my journey into Spain.”

Like: 5615. Same as, “Manner.”

Like: 5616: about: as if: as through: Greek is, hosei. As if, as though, sequel follows. In N.T., only before a noun or adjective:

a. In comparisons, as if, as it were, as like, like as. Matthew 9:36, “As sheep having no shepherd.” Matthew 28:3, “his countenance was like lightning,” with verse 4. Mark 9:26. Luke 22:44, 24:11. Acts 2:3, 6:15, 9:18. Hebrews 1:12, 11:12. Revelation 1:14. Where participle or infinitive, or that which expresses the action of the verb, without limitation; belonging to the noun before “as,” as in Matthew 3:16, “he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him.” Mark 1:10. John 1:32. Infinitive mode, Luke 3:22. Luke 10:18. Septuagint for Hebrew, Job 28:5, 29:25, “as one that comforts the mourners.”

b. Before words of number and measure, as if, as it were, about, something like; So, before numerals; Matthew 14:21, “were about five thousand.” Mark 6:44. Luke 1:56, “About three months.” Luke 3:23, 9:14-28, 22:59, 23:44. John 4:6, “It was about the sixth hour.” John 6:10, 19:14-39. Acts 2:41, 4:4, 5:36, 10:3, 19:7. Of measure, Luke 22:41, “about a stone’s throw.” So, Septuagint for Hebrew Judges 3:29, “About ten thousand men.” Nehemiah 7:66.

Like: 5618. Greek is, hosper. Adverb: As in strengthened by enclit. “As,” past particle: wholly as, just as; generally, as like as, etc. In N.T., only in comparisons; and in Attic writers the prevailing particle in this usage.

a. Past particle as introducing a comparison, followed by a corresponding clause with “thus,” or the like. Matthew 12:40, “for as Jo-nas was three days – so shall the Son of man.” Matthew 13:40, 24:27-37-38. Luke 17:24. John 5:21-26. Romans 5:19-21, 6:4-19, 11:30. 1 Corinthians 11:12, 15:22, 16:1. 2 Corinthians 1:7. Galatians 4:29. Ephesians 5:24. James 2:26. Once with “thus,” omitted in anacoluthon, Matthew 25:14; or suspended by a parenthetic clause, Romans 5:12; compare with verse 18. Once also with “and,” for “but thus,” 2 Corinthians 8:7.

b. Generally and without “thus,” corresponding; Matthew 5:48, “Be ye therefore perfect even as your Father –.” Matthew 6:2-5-7-16, 20:28, 25:32. Luke 18:11. Acts 2:2, 3:17, 11:15. 2 Corinthians 9:5 in K.J.V. 1 Thessalonians 5:3. Hebrews 4:10, 7:27, 9:25. Revelation 10:3. Matthew 18:17, “let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.”

c. After a hypothetical proposition, as asserting or confirming its truth and reality, as indeed. 1 Corinthians 8:5, “for though there be that are called gods –.”

Likeminded: 2473. Greek is, isopsuchos. Adjective, like-minded, Philippians 2:20, “for I have no man like-minded.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Psalms 55:14, “we took sweet counsel together.”

Likeminded: 5426. See Mind, 5426.
Likeness: 3667. See Shape, 3667.
Likewise: 36. See base, 36.
Likewise: 437. See Thanks, 437.
Likewise: 2532. See “And,” 2532.

Likewise: 3668. Greek is, homoios. Adverb, in like manner; likewise, Matthew 22:26, “likewise the second also.” Mark 4:16. Luke 5:10, “And so was also.” John 6:11. 1 Corinthians 7:3-4. Luke 3:11, 10:37, “do thou likewise.” Septuagint, “Likewise shall,” Esther 1:18.

Likewise: 3779. See Wise, 3779.

Likewise: 3898. Greek is, pentichros. Adverb, past particle, near to, nigh by, and hence like, in the like manner, Hebrews 2:14, “He also himself likewise.”

Likewise: 5615. See Manner, 5615.

Lilies: 2918. Greek is, krinon. A lily, Matthew 6:28, “consider the lilies of the field.” Luke 12:27.

Limiteth: 3724. See Declared, 3724.

Line: 2583. Greek is, kanon. Reed, a rod, staff, employed to keep any thing stiff, erect, asunder. A measuring rod or line. In N.T., trope, cannon, as a standard, rule, as of life and doctrine, Galatians 6:16, “walk according to the rule.” Philippians 3:16, “Let us walk by the same rule,” in K.J.V. In the N.I.V., “let us live up to what we have already attained.” In the sense of limit, sphere of action or duty, assigned to anyone, 2 Corinthians 10:13, “according to the measure of the rule,” with verses 15-16, “Not boasting of things without our measure.”

Lineage: 3965. See Kindred, 3965.

Linen: 1039. Greek is, bussinos. Byssine, as made of byssus or fine cotton, Septuagint, for, “linen,” 1 Chronicles 15:27. For Hebrew, “fine linen,” Genesis 41:42. In N.T., neuter, “fine linen,” as a garment of byssus, Revelation 18:12 in later editions Revelation 18:16, 19:8-14.

Linen: 1040. Greek is, bussos. Byssus, a species of fine cotton, highly prized by the ancients, Luke 16:19, “fine linen.” Revelation 18:12 in K.J.V. Various kinds are mentioned; as that of Egypt, Hebrew, “fine linen,” Ezekiel 27:7, the white cloth which is still found wrapped around mummies, and which appears to have been about of the texture and quality of the modern cotton sheeting’s. 

That of Syria, Hebrew, “Linen,” here apparently distinguished from that of Egypt (collectively with verse 7,) but in later Hebrew as, “Fine linen,” 1 Chronicles 4:21. 2 Chronicles 3:14. Collectively with, Exodus 26:31, “fine twined linen.” That of India, which was said to grow on a tree similar to the poplar. Garments of byssus varied in color according to the tint of the material; white are mentioned Revelation 19:8-14, and some say the byssus of the Hebrews was yellow. They were sometimes dyed of a purple or crimson color. Luke 16:19, “purple and fine linen.” 

Linen: 3043. Greek is, linon. Flax, as in the plant. Septuagint for Hebrew, Exodus 9:31, “And the flax.” In N.T., and generally, what is made of flax, linen, as in raiment, Revelation 15:6, “clothed in pure and white linen.” Compare, Septuagint and Hebrew, Isaiah 19:9, “fine flax.” Put also for the wick of a candle or lamp, as in a strip of linen. Matthew 12:20, “a smoking flax,” the smoking wick he will not quench, as in the faint and almost expiring light he will not extinguish, quoted from, Isaiah 42:3, where Septuagint and Hebrew is, “the smoking flax shall he not quench.” Sense: The Messiah will speak peace and comfort to the oppressed, and will not add to their sorrows.

Linen: 3608. Greek is, othonion. From a smaller linen cloth, bandage, in N.T., only of bandages in which dead bodies were swathed for burial, Luke 24:12, “The linen clothes laid by themselves.” John 19:40, 20:5-6-7. Septuagint for Hebrew, Judges 14:13, “thirty sheets.” Hebrew, Hosea 2:5-9, “Flax.”

Linen: 4616. Greek is, sindon. As in fine linen, muslin, from India. Or of cotton, Also generally, linen cloth, used as a signal. From Hebrew, a linen under-garment. Some believe the word may be Egyptian in origin. In N.T., linen cloth, a linen garment probably of a square or oblong form, worn by the Orientals at night instead of the usual garments, Mark 14:51, “a linen cloth cast about his naked body.” Used also for wrapping around dead bodies, Matthew 27:59. Mark 15:46. Luke 23:53, “and wrapped it in linen.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Judges 14:12-13. Proverbs 31:24, “she maketh fine linen, and selleth it.”

Lingereth: 691. Greek is, argeo. Not to labor. In N.T., to be inactive, idle, as metaphor, to be still, to linger, intransitive verb, 2 Peter 2:3, “lingereth not.” whose condemnation lingers not, as in will not be delayed. Septuagint for Hebrew, “cease,” Ecclesiastes 12:3. Ezra 4:24. Also spoken of things, to be useless.

Linus: 3049.

Lion: Lions: 3023. A lion, Hebrews 11:33. “Stopped the mouth of lions.” 1 Peter 5:8, “the devil, as a roaring lion.” Revelation 4:7, “first beast was like a lion.” Revelation 9:8, “teeth of lions,” verse 17, “heads of lions.” Revelation 10:3, “loud voice, as when a lion roareth.” Revelation 13:2, “mouth of a lion.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “lion,” 1 Samuel 17:34-36-37. Hebrew, “young lion,” Judges 14:5-8-9.

Trope, for a cruel adversary, persecutor, 2 Timothy 4:17, “delivered out of the mouth of the lion,” where some understand Nero, and others, Satan; Compare, Psalms 7:2, “lest he tear my soul like a lion,” with, Proverbs 28:15, “as a roaring lion, — so is a wicked ruler over the poor.” Ezekiel 22:25. Also for a hero, powerful deliverer, Revelation 5:5, “the Lion = (Jesus) of the tribe of Juda.” Nahum 2:13. Jeremiah 49:19.

Lips: 5491. See Shore, 5491.
Listed: 2309. See Will, 2309.
Listeth: 1014. See Disposed, 1014.
Listeth: 2309. See Will, 2309.
Listeth: 3730. See Assault, 3730.
Little: 974. See Book, 974.

Little: 1024. Greek is, brachus. Short, small; spoken,

a. Of time, Luke 22:58, “after a little while,” as in a little after. Acts 5:34. Septuagint for Hebrew, Psalms 94:17.

b. Of place, Acts 27:28, as in having gone a little further. Septuagint and Hebrew, “little,” 2 Samuel 16:1. Trope, of rank or dignity, Hebrews 2:7-9, “a little lower than the angels,” as in Jesus during His life; quoted from Psalms 8:5, where Septuagint and Hebrew, “little,” necessarily of rank, as the antithesis in Hebrews 2:9 also requires.

c. Of quantity or number, small, few; John 6:7, a little. Septuagint and Hebrew, “little,” 1 Samuel 14:29-44. Hebrews 13:22, “I have written a letter — in few words,” as in few words, briefly. Septuagint for Hebrew, “few,” Deuteronomy 26:5, 28:62.

Little: 1646. See Least, 1646.
Little: 2365. See Daughter, 2365.
Little: 2398. See Company, 2398. 

Little: 2485. Greek is, ichthudion. Dimension of a small fish, Matthew 15:34, “a few little fish.” Mark 8:7, “they had a few small fishes.”

Little: 3397. See Small, 3398.
Little: 3398. See Small, 3398.

Little: 3640. Greek is, oligopistos. Adjective, of little faith, incredulous, Matthew 6:30, 8:26, 14:31, 16:8. Luke 12:28, “O ye of little faith?” Not found in classic writers.

Little: 3641. Greek is, oligos. Little, past particle, opposite of much.

a. Of number, small, in N.T., only plural, a, few. Matthew 7:14, “few there be that find it.” Matthew 9:37, “the laborers are few.” Matthew 15:34, 20:16, 22:14, 25:21-23. Mark 6:5, 8:7. Luke 10:2, 12:48, “beaten with few stripes.” Luke 13:23. Acts 17:4-12. Hebrews 12:10, “for a few days chastened us.” 1 Peter 3:20. Revelation 2:14-20, 3:4. Septuagint for Hebrew, “few,” Numbers 13:18. Isaiah 10:7. Hence 1 Peter 5:12, “I have written briefly,” as in few words, briefly.

b. Of magnitude, amount, little, small, in N.T., only in singular. Luke 7:47, “to whom little is forgiven.” or “small,” may here be an adv. Compare below in d. Acts 12:18, “no small stir.” Acts 15:2, 19:23-24, 27:20. 2 Corinthians 8:15.                1 Timothy 4:8, “bodily exercise profiteth little.” 1 Timothy 5:23. James 3:5. Septuagint for Hebrew, “little water,”            1 Kings 17:10-12. Hence Ephesians 3:3, “in few words.” in brief, briefly.

c. Of time, little, short, brief, Acts 14:28, “long time,” James 4:14, “Little time.” Revelation 12:12, “short time.” So, Acts 26:28-29, “Almost.”

d. Neuter, “small,” as adverb, spoken of space, amount, time, etc. Mark 1:19, “a little farther.” Mark 6:31, “rest a while.” Luke 5:3, 7:47, 1 Peter 1:6, “for a season.” 1 Peter 5:10. Revelation 17:10, “continue a short space.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “Yet a little while,” Psalms 37:10.

Little: 3813. See Young, 3813.
Little: 4142. See Ship, 4142.

Little: 5040. Greek is, teknion. A little child; trope, as an endearing appellation, little children, like Latin filioli, carissimi, etc. John 13:33, “little children.” Galatians 4:19. 1 John 2:1-12-28, 3:7-18, 4:4, 5:21, “little children, keep yourselves from idols.” 

Little: 5177.
Live: 390. See Returned, 390.
Live: 980. See Spoken, 980.

Live: 1514. Greek is, eireneuo. Feminine, to make peace, to be at peace, Septuagint for Hebrew, 1 Kings 22:44, “made peace with.” In N.T., metaphor, to live in peace, harmony, concord, etc. absolute, 2 Corinthians 13:11, “live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:13, “be at peace.” Mark 9:50, “have peace one another.” Romans 12:18, “live peaceably with all men.”

Live: 2068. See Eat, 2068.
Live: 2071. See Say, 1510.
Live: 2198. Lived: Lively: Liveth: Living: 2198.

Alive:326. Greek is, anazao. Aoris, to revive, in the sense of to rouse up, become vigorous, Romans 7:9. In the sense of to live again, Romans 14:9, “Revived.” Revelation 20:5, “But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished.” Metaphor, to adopt a better life, to reform, Luke 15:24-32, “For my son was dead, and is alive again.”

Alive: 2198 Greek is, zao. Future, Romans 6:2, Hebrews 12:9, “shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?” Later future, common form, Matthew 4:4, Revelation 2:8. The Attic Greek, rarely employed this verb except in present, and imperfect tense.

a. To live intransitive verb, to live, to have life, spoken of physical life and existence, as opposed to death or non-existence, and implying always some duration. Generally, of human life etc. Acts 17:28, 22:22, Romans 7:1-2-3.              1 Corinthians 15:45. Hebrews 9:17, “otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.” Matthew 26:63, “I adjure thee by the living God,” Acts 10:42, “to be the Judge of the quick and the dead.” Romans 14:9, “he might be Lord both of the dead and living.” 1 Peter 4:5. Substitute life, Philippians 1:21-22, “Live in Christ.” 2 Corinthians 1:8, “insomuch that we despaired even of life.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 2:7-9, 43:7. May live. Hebrew, Genesis 42:2, Exodus 19:13.

Of persons raised from the dead, Matthew 9:18, “Live.” Mark 16:11, Luke 24:23, John 5:25 Acts 1:3, 9:41, Revelation 20:4-5. Septuagint and Hebrew, 2 Kings 13:21. Spoken also of those restored from sickness, not to die, by implication, to mend, to be well, John 4:50 with 51-53, compare with verse 52. Also, 2 Kings 8:8-9.

In the sense of to exist, absolutely and without end, now and hereafter, to live forever; so, of human beings, Matthew 22:32, Mark 12:27, Luke 20:38, John 11:25, 14:19. 1 Thessalonians 5:10, 1 Peter 4:6, by Imperative, Hebrews 7:8. Of Jesus, John 6:57, 14:19, Romans 6:10, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Hebrews 7:25, Revelation 1:18, 2:8. Of God John 6:57. John 5:26, “For as the Father hath life in himself; so that he given to the Son to have life in himself;” Also, in an oath by Hebrewism, Romans 14:11, “as I live.” Septuagint and Hebrew, Numbers 14:21-28, compare to, Judges 8:19. 1 Samuel 17:26-36. Participle, ever living, eternal Matthew 16:16, Romans 9:26, 1 Timothy 6:17, Hebrews 3:12, 12:22, Revelation 4:9-10, 10:6.

As opposed to idols, which are dead, non-existing, Acts 14:15, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Thessalonians 1:9. Septuagint and Hebrew, Deuteronomy  5:26, 2 Kings 19:16. Trope, of things, living, lively, active, also enduring, opposed to what is dead, torpid, inactive, and also enduring, opposed to what is dead, torpid, inactive, and also transient, living enduring hope,

1 Peter 1:3, “hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” Living and constant sacrifice, Romans 12:1, as opposed to the interrupted sacrifice of slaughtered victims. The divine threatnings are living, sure, never in vain, Hebrews 4:12. Also, 1 Peter 1:23, the living, efficient, enduring word.

Of Christ as the corner-stone of the church, not inactive and dead, but living and efficient, 1 Peter 2:4. So of Christians, verse 5. Living water, the water of running streams and fountains, opposed to that of stagnant cisterns, pools, marshes, John 4:10-11, 7:38, Revelation 7:17. Septuagint for Hebrew, Genesis 26:19, Leviticus 14:5-50. Zechariah 14:8. By implication, and also by Hebrewism, participle, live-giving, John 6:51, living, also life-giving bread, which imparts eternal life. Acts 7:38, Hebrews 10:20. Septuagint, transitive verb, for Hebrew, Psalms 19:25-37-40-50, Ezekiel 13:22.

b. To live, to sustain life, to live on or by anything, Matthew 4:4, “man shall not live by bread alone,” 1 Corinthians 9:14.

c. To live in any way, to pass one’s life in any manner, Luke 2:36, 15:13, Acts 26:5, “that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.” Romans 7:9, Galatians 2:14, 2 Timothy 3:12, Titus 2:12, “Should live.” To live to, in, according to any one, also to be devoted to, to live conformably to the will, purpose, precepts, example, of any person or thing, Luke 20:38, Romans 6:10-11, Galatians 2:19.

Live to the Lord, Romans 14:8, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Galatians 5:25, Romans 14:7, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 1 Peter 2:24. To live under the power of sin. Full of faith, under the power of faith, Romans 6:2. Galatians 2:20. In conformity to the world, Colossians 2:20, 3:7. To live after, according to, the flesh, Romans 8:12-13.

d. By implication, to live and prosper, to be blessed, generally, Romans 10:5, Galatians 3:12. Compare Leviticus 18:5, where Septuagint for Hebrew. “We live, feel ourselves happy, 1 Thessalonians 3:8. Septuagint for Hebrew, Deuteronomy 8:1,         

1 Samuel 10:24, Psalms 22:27. In the sense of to have eternal life, to be admitted to the bliss and privileges of the Redeemer’s kingdom, Luke 10:28, John 6:51-58, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 12:9, 1 John 4:9.

Live: 2225. See Preserve, 2225.

Live: 3118. Greek is, makrochronios. Adjective, long-timed, as long-lived, Ephesians 6:3, “thou mayest live long on the earth,” quoted from, Exodus 20:12, and Deuteronomy 5:16, where Septuagint for Hebrew, is, “thy days may be long.” And, “thy days may be prolonged.”

Lived: 5171. Greek is, truphao. Future, to live delicately and luxuriously, to live in pleasure, intransitive verb, James 5:5, “Ye have lived in pleasure.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Nehemiah 9:25. Isaiah 66:11, “be delighted with the abundance of her glory.

Lives: 5590. See Soul, 5590.
Living: 979. See Good, 979-b.
Living: 1236. See Lead, 1236.
Lo: 2396. See Behold, 2396.
Lo: 2400. See Behold, 2396.
Loaf: Loaves: See Bread, 740.

Locusts: 200. Greek is, akris. Locust, Matthew 3:4, “and his (John the Baptist) meat (food) was locusts and wild honey.” Mark 1:6. Revelation 9:3-7, “and the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle.” Septuagint for Hebrew, Exodus 10:4-12, “tomorrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast.” Hebrew, Isaiah 33:4, “as the running to and from of the locusts.”

Hebrew, Leviticus 11:22, “Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind.” Joel 2:25, “and I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten.” Hebrew, Jeremiah 51:14-27, “surely I (God) will fill thee with men, as with caterpillars (locusts.)” Locusts are one of the most terrific scourges of the oriental countries; Exodus 10:12, “the LORD said unto Moses, stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt.”  

They are enumerated in Leviticus 11:22, “the locusts after his kind,” among the living things which are clean, and the use of which for food was permitted to the Israelites; and they are eaten in the East to the present day.                                                                                                            

Lodge: 2647. See Overthrow, 2647.
Lodge: Lodged: 2681.
Lodge: 3579. Lodged: Lodgeth: 3579.
Lodged: 835. See Abode, 835.  
Lodged: 3580. See Strangers, 3580.  
Lodging: 3578.

Loins: 3751. Greek is, osphus. The loins, the lower region of the back, lumbar region, the hips, as opposed to the shoulders and thighs, In N.T., only as corresponding to Hebrew, the loins, etc.

a. External, as the hips, where the girdle is worn, Matthew 3:4, and Mark 1:6, “with a girdle of a skin about his loins.” The Orientals, in order to run or labor with more ease, are accustomed to gird their long flowing garments close about them; hence to have the loins girded, is as to be in readiness, prepared for any thing, Luke 12:35. Ephesians 6:14. Trope, 1 Peter 1:13, “gird up the loins.” Septuagint for Hebrew, “loins,” Exodus 12:11. 2 Kings 4:29, 9:1. Hebrew, “thy loins,” Job 38:3, 40:7.

b. Internal, as the seat of procreative power in men. Hebrews 7:5, “though they come out of the loins of Abraham.” Hebrews 7:10. Acts 2:30, “fruit of his loins,” as in children, offspring, compare Septuagint and Hebrew, “fruit of the womb,” Genesis 30:2. Psalms 132:11, “fruit of the body.” Septuagint and Hebrew, “thy loins,” Genesis 35:11.                    2 Chronicles 6:9.

Lois: 3090.
Long: 1909. See, “ON” 1909.
Long: Longed: 1971. See Lusteth, 1971.
Long: 2118.
Long: 2193. See Until, 2193.  
Long: 2425. See Good,2425.
Long: 2863. See Hair, 2863.
Long: 3114. See Bear, 3114.
Long: 3117. See Far, 3117.
Long: 3641. See Little, 3641.  
Long: 3752.
Long: 3756.

Long: 3819. Greek is, paiai. Adverb, long ago of old, formerly.

a. Past particle and generally, Matthew 11:21, “they would have repented long ago.” Luke 10:13, “great while ago.” Hebrews 1:1, “spake in time past.” Jude 4, “who were before of old.” Hence as adjective, old, former, 2 Peter 1:9, “purged from his old sins.”

b. Spoken relatively to the present moment, now long, already long, a while, Mark 15:44, “and Pilate — asked him whether he had been any = (long time) while dead.”

Long: Longer: 4119. See Greater, 4119.
Long: 4183. See Many, 4183.
Long: 4214. See How, 4214.
Long: 5118. See Large, 5118.
Long: 5550. See Space, 5550.
Longed: 1973.
Longer: 2089. See Still, 2089.
Longer: 3370-3371. See Hereafter, 3370-3371.
Longsuffering: 3114. See Bear, 3114.
Longsuffering: 3115. See Patience, 3115.
Look: Looking: 308. Same as, “See,” 308.
Look: 553. See Wait, 553.
Look: Looking: 816. See Fastened, 816.
Look: 991. Looketh:Looking: 991. See Behold, 991.
Look: 1492. See Knew, 1492.

Look: Looked: 1551. Greek is, ekdeckomai. Feminine, to receive from any quarter, trans. or in succession, in turn. In N.T., inchoatively, (meaning, beginning) to be about to receive from any quarter, as to wait for, to look for, to expect, transitive verb, John 5:3, “waiting for the moving of the water.” Acts 17:16, “Paul waited for them.” 1 Corinthians 11:33, “when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.” 1 Corinthians 16:11, “Look for him.” Hebrews 11:10. James 5:7. Absolute, Hebrews 10:13, “expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.” 1 Peter 3:20, “God waited.”

Look: Looking: 1689. See Beheld, 1689.
Look: Looked: 1896. See On, 1896.
Look: 1914. See Regarded, 1914.
Look: 1980 See Visit, 1980.
Look: 2300. See Saw, 2300.
Look” 3879. See Stooped, 3879.

Look: Looking: 4017. Greek is, periblepo. Feminine, to look around upon, common form accommodation. In N.T., only middle term of a syllogism, feminine to look around about oneself, as in,

a. Intransitive verb, as to look around, absolute, Mark 9:8, “when they had looked round about.” Mark 10:23. Sequel follows infinitive, of purpose Mark 5:32. Septuagint for Hebrew, “looked,” Exodus 2:12,

b. Transitive verb, as to look around upon, common form accusative, Mark 3:5, “he had looked round.” Mark 3:34, 11:11, “looked round.” Luke 6:10. Septuagint for Hebrew, Job 7:8, “the eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more.”

Loose: Loosed: loosing: 3089. See Break, 3089.
Loosed: 321. See Brought, 321.
Loosed: 447. See Leave, 447.
Loosed: 630. See Depart, 630.
Loosed: 2673: See Abolished, 2673.

Loosed: 3080. Greek is, lusis. A loosening, disjunction, past particle, of or from any tie, constraint, etc. Spoken in N.T. of the conjugal tie, separation, divorce, 1 Corinthians 7:27, “art thou loosed from a wife?” In the sense of liberation from.

Loosing: 142.  See Took, 142.

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