Arm
A.R.M.
= Alma Redemptoris Mater (Loving Mother of the Redeemer)
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Arm
(usually , zero-‘d, ) is frequently used in Scripture in a metaphorical sense to denote power. Hence, to ” break the arm” is to diminish or to destroy the power (Psa 10:15; Eze 30:21; Jer 48:25). It is also employed to denote the infinite power of God (Psa 89:13; Psa 48:2; Isa 53:1; Joh 12:38). In a few places the metaphor is, with great force, extended to the action of the arm, as, “I will redeem you with a stretched-out arm” (Exo 6:5), that is, with a power fully exerted. The figure is here taken from the attitude of ancient warriors baring and outstretching the arm for fight. Thus, in Isa 52:10, “Jehovah hath made bare his holy arm in the sight of all the nations.” Lowth has shown, from the Sept. and other versions, that in Isa 9:20, ‘ they shall eat every one the flesh of his own arm” should be ” the flesh of his neighbor,” similar to Jer 19:9, meaning that they should harass and destroy one another. (See Wemyss’s Clavis Symbolica, p. 23, 24.)
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Arm
used to denote power (Ps. 10:15; Ezek. 30:21; Jer. 48:25). It is also used of the omnipotence of God (Ex. 15:16; Ps. 89:13; 98:1; 77:15; Isa. 53:1; John 12:38; Acts 13:17)
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Arm
Figure for might, of God (Isa 53:1). “Break the arm,” i.e. the power (Eze 30:21). “Stretched out arm,” image from a warrior with spear or sword thrust forth: all the power put forth (Jos 8:26; Isa 5:25).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Arm
ARM.Part of the insignia of royalty amongst Oriental peoples was a bracelet worn on the arm (2Sa 1:10; cf. W. R. Smiths reading of 2Ki 11:12 where, agreeing with Wellhausen, he would substitute bracelet for testimony [OTJC [Note: TJC The Old Test. in the Jewish Church.] 2 311 n. [Note: . note.] ]). The importance attached to the functions discharged by this organ are incidentally referred to by Job in his solemn repudiation of conscious wrong-doing (Let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone Job 31:22). The heart was said to be situated between the arms, and, therefore, in the murder of Joram, the deadly aim of Jehu resulted in the instantaneous death of the former (2Ki 9:24). It is interesting to recall here the means by which Jeremiah escaped the vengeance of his political enemies, especially as the narrative reveals the affection inspired by the prophet amongst some of the courtiers (Jer 38:12). A note of vividness is introduced into the narratives telling of St. Pauls method of bespeaking attention from a crowd which he was anxious to address (Act 13:16; Act 21:40; cf. Act 12:17). There is in the Gospels no more beautiful picture than the two presented by St. Mark, in which the tenderness of Jesus to little children is emphasized. In each of them is pointed out the startling method by which His teaching was often enforced objectively on His hearers attention (Mar 9:36; Mar 10:16, cf. Luk 2:28).
Besides this literal use, there is also an extensive employment of the word in a metaphorical or a spiritual sense. Sometimes we find it used to denote the strength of the ungodly and their power to commit acts of cruel tyranny on Gods people (cf. Psa 10:15, Job 38:15, Eze 30:21 f.; cf. arm of flesh, 2Ch 32:8, Jer 17:6). Sometimes the word expresses the might of Gods ceaseless activity either on behalf of His chosen (Deu 33:27, Psa 44:3, Isa 33:2; Isa 63:12, Act 13:17), or in breaking the power of His enemies (Exo 6:6, Deu 5:15, Eze 21:6; Eze 32:21), or again in upholding the movements and harmony of His creation, ruling in justice with unswerving sternness (Eze 20:33 f., Job 40:9, Isa 40:16; Isa 51:5, Jer 27:5; Jer 32:17). The doom pronounced on the house of Eli contains this word to express the removal of that latent vitality which shows itself in prolonged hereditary strength and activity (1Sa 2:31, cf. Zec 11:17).
The cognate verb is also used not only literally, to furnish arms for the purposes of war (Gen 14:14, Num 31:3; Num 31:5), but also in a spiritual sense, to procure and make use of those graces and helps which are meant as weapons, offensive and defensive, of the soul against sin (1Pe 4:1, cf. Eph 6:13).
J. R. Willis.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Arm
arm (, zeroa, , ‘ezroa, , dera; , brachon; , hocen, , katheph): The usual form is zeroa from the root zara, to spread. The arm may be stretched out. ‘Ezroa is this form with prosthetic ‘aleph (Job 31:22; Jer 32:21), and dera is the Aramaic form. Hocen is really bosom, thus the Revised Version (British and American) (Isa 49:22); and katheph is shoulder, thus the Revised Version (British and American) (Job 31:22). Compare , cher, also, in Act 11:21.
Figurative: The arm denotes influence, power, means of support or conquest. The arms of Moab (Jer 48:25) and of Pharaoh (Eze 30:21) are broken. The arm of Eli and the arm of his father’s house are to be cut off (1Sa 2:31). Because the arm wielded the sword it signified oppression (Job 35:9). The arms are the means of support, therefore to refuse to aid the fatherless is to break their arms (Job 22:9).
Applied anthropomorphically to God, the arm denotes also His power, power to deliver, support, conquer. His outstretched arm delivered Israel from Egypt (Exo 6:6; Deu 4:34, etc.). They support: Underneath are the everlasting arms (Deu 33:27). His arm protects (Isa 40:11). Yahweh is sometimes likened to a warrior and smites with His arm (Psa 89:10; Isa 63:5; Jer 21:5). The arm of Yahweh is holy (Psa 98:1; Isa 52:10). Many other passages of Scripture might be quoted showing how the power of God to redeem, judge, protect, punish is expressed by the idea of the arm of Yahweh.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Arm
This word is frequently used in Scripture in a metaphorical sense to denote power. Hence, to ‘break the arm’ is to diminish or destroy the power (Psa 10:15; Eze 30:21; Jer 48:25). It is also employed to denote the infinite power of God (Psa 89:13; Psa 98:1; Isa 53:1; Joh 12:38). In a few places the metaphor is, with great force, extended to the action of the arm, as: ‘I will redeem you with a stretched out arm’ (Exo 6:5), that is, with a power fully exerted. The figure is here taken from the attitude of ancient warriors baring and outstretching the arm for fight. Thus in Isa 52:10, ‘Jehovah hath made bare his holy arm in the sight of all the nations.’
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Arm
The member of the body which is capable of lifting burdens and defending the person: it is used symbolically for the power and strength of God on behalf of His saints. Exo 15:16; Psa 77:15; Isa 51:9; Isa 53:1. The arm of Jehovah is often spoken of in the O.T. It redeemed, Exo 6:6; etc.; gathers His own, Isa 40:11; and rules for Him, Isa 40:10, as in the kingdom. It is a holy arm, Isa 52:10; Psa 98:1; and it is a glorious arm, Isa 63:12. The arm of the Lord is revealed to souls where there is repentance and faith in the report which God sends. Isa 53:1; Rom 10:16. It is to be trusted in even by the isles of the Gentiles, that is, by sinners everywhere in creation. Isa 51:5.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Arm
Figurative use of
Exo 6:6; Exo 15:16; Deu 4:34; Deu 7:19; Deu 9:29; Deu 26:8; Act 13:17; Deu 5:15; Psa 136:12; Deu 11:2; Deu 33:27; 1Ki 8:42; 2Ch 6:32; 2Ki 17:36; Psa 77:15; Psa 89:10; Psa 89:13; Psa 89:21; Psa 98:1; Son 2:6; Isa 33:2; Isa 40:10-11; Isa 51:5; Isa 51:9; Isa 52:10; Isa 53:1; Isa 59:16; Isa 62:8; Isa 63:5; Isa 63:12; Jer 21:5; Eze 20:33; Jer 27:5; Jer 32:17; Luk 1:51 Anthropomorphisms
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
ARM
The arm denotes power, as in Psa 89:13, “Thou hast a mighty arm.” See also Eze 30:21; Jer 48:25. An outstretched arm signifies the exertion of power, as in Exo 6:6.
Fuente: A Symbolical Dictionary
Arm
As it is by this member of the body that we chiefly exert our strength, it is therefore used in Scripture for an emblem of power. Thus God is said to have delivered his people from Egyptian bondage with a stretched-out arm, Deu 5:15; and he thus threatens Eli the high priest, I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father’s house,
1Sa 2:31; that is, I will deprive thee and thy family of power and authority.
Fuente: Biblical and Theological Dictionary
Arm
Exo 6:6 (b) GOD’s arm is used to represent His mighty power which no one can withstand. The arm “made bare” (Isa 53:1) really represents an arm on which the sleeve has been rolled up to reveal the muscles there. The same truth is found in Deu 4:4. GOD does not always reveal His love, tenderness, patience and kindness. Sometimes He manifests His anger, His mighty power, and His ability to destroy.
1Ki 8:42 (a) The arm in this passage represents GOD’s unusual, miraculous work in delivering His people from enemies who were stronger and more cruel than they. It also represents His power to meet every need of Israel, and making of them a great and powerful nation. (See also Deu 33:27).
1Pe 4:1 (b) To arm oneself is to be equipped with a knowledge of GOD, and of His Word in such a way that one is able to meet the arguments and antagonism of GOD’s enemies successfully and intelligently.