13. TO WORSHIP, SERVE The word of most frequent use for worship is , from and , ‘to fawn or crouch’ and ‘to kiss.’ Its first use in scripture is in Gen 18:2 (LXX), when Abraham prostrates himself on the ground. See also Gen 19:1. Job 31:27 may have reference to an act of worship. … Continue reading “13. TO WORSHIP, SERVE”
17. TO WALK
17. TO WALK Both and are translated ‘to walk,’ but there is a difference between them. The latter means to walk by a rule, the more studied following of a prescribed course; whilst the former is either in a physical sense, or as to the manner of life, the general character of the walk – … Continue reading “17. TO WALK”
1. TO TOUCH, HANDLE
1. TO TOUCH, HANDLE The words , , and are all translated ‘touch’ in the A.V.; the two latter are also rendered ‘handle.’ (from , ‘to connect’) signifies ‘to touch freely, handle.’ This was the touch the Lord gave to the leper, but was not defiled, Luk 5:13; and this was the grasp of faith … Continue reading “1. TO TOUCH, HANDLE”
To Slay a Victim
To Slay a Victim Shachath (, Assyrian sakhatu), to kill or slay, is first found in Gen 22:10, ‘ and Abraham stretched forth his h and and took the knife to slay his son.’ The only other place in Genes is where it occurs is in Gen 37:31, ‘ and they took Joseph’s coat, and … Continue reading “To Slay a Victim”
To Rule Thy Heart, Elizabeth
To Rule Thy Heart, Elizabeth Hymn for Vespers and Matins on feast of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal , 8 July . It was written by Pope Urban VIII (died 1644 ). There are four translations. The English title given is by D. Donahoe. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
8. TO LOVE, HAVE AFFECTION FOR
8. TO LOVE, HAVE AFFECTION FOR For both and the A.V. translators have only one word ‘love’; and, though it might be hard to find another rendering, a very real distinction of scripture is sometimes thus lost. is the word of ordinary use, being found but seldom. It is not the strength or intensity of … Continue reading “8. TO LOVE, HAVE AFFECTION FOR”
48. TO KNOW, PERCEIVE, UNDERSTAND
48. TO KNOW, PERCEIVE, UNDERSTAND By these and other renderings in the A.V. several words in the original are expressed, with no attempt to distinguish them. This may not be always possible in an English version, yet the differences are not unimportant (with its substantive ), (with its substantive ), , and are the ordinary … Continue reading “48. TO KNOW, PERCEIVE, UNDERSTAND”
47. TO HAVE COMPASSION, SYMPATHY, FORBEARANCE
47. TO HAVE COMPASSION, SYMPATHY, FORBEARANCE Both and are translated ‘have compassion,’ but there is a marked difference between the words. (from , ‘moderate in passions’) occurs but once in the N.T., Heb 5:2, referring to the Levitical priest, who “exercised forbearance” (the true meaning of the word: ‘reasonably bear with’ margin ) on the … Continue reading “47. TO HAVE COMPASSION, SYMPATHY, FORBEARANCE”
28. TO FEED, SHEPHERD
28. TO FEED, SHEPHERD Both and are translated ‘feed.’ The former word (except in Joh 21:15-17) is used for the feeding of swine. Mat 8:30; Mat 8:33; Mar 5:11; Mar 5:14; Luk 8:32; Luk 8:34; and Luk 15:15 refers to the feeding of cattle, as in Luk 17:7, but is used figuratively, as of feeding … Continue reading “28. TO FEED, SHEPHERD”
7. TO EAT
To Eat See Eating Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures 7. TO EAT The words and are translated ‘to eat,’ but the occurrence of both words in John 6 shows a difference in their signification. is used in Joh 6:53 and in that part of Joh 6:58 where it says … Continue reading “7. TO EAT”