.IIJ. ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR AND THE TRANSLATION
.VJ. SIMPLE DICTIONARY WORD LIST :
.VIJ. IMPORTANT DEF. FROM WEBSTER'S R.U.D. (1913)
.I. ATTRIBUTION
This is a personal devotion to freely spread the truth in love for all believers in Christ. This work is not affiliated, nor belong to any worldly company, neither institiution nor registered organization. It was compiled by just a common person, (like a ploughboy that found a treasure while plowing;-) whose only claim is this:
"Christ Iesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. Notwithstanding unto me was mercy given, that Jesus Christ should first shew on me all long patience, unto the ensample of them which shall in time to come believe on|which should believe in| him unto eternal life. So then unto God, King everlasting, immortal, invisible, and wise only, be honour and praise for ever and ever Amen. " 1 Tim. 1:15-17
As a ploughman needs the proper equipment for the plowing, and desiring out of love for the art of his work, and that the seed may grow in fertile ground; so do I desire, dearly beloved brethren wherever you may be, that we as the body of Christ throrowout the world be alway prepared. Take notice at how the spirit of God speaks throughout the ages, and look and see how it's speaking to you today, diligently watch it and rightly do what your called to do. And that we do equip our neighbour to prosper, and to likewise be properly equipped fully thorowout.
"Would to God, ye could suffer me a little in my foolishness: yee, and I pray you forbear me. For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy. For I coupled you to one man, to make you a chaste virgin to Christ:" 2 Corinthians 11:1-2
The Scripture says to take utmost heed to every deed.
FAITHFULLY STEADFAST FORWARD TO. .
Study diligently to offer yourselself laudable to stand bebore God, a real devout workman in verity that needs not to be ashamed, surely dividing the word of truth rightly and justly.
AND May the Gospell of the Kingdom of God be preached wholly to all nations.
For it is a true believer's responsibility in Christ to do so; discerning who to share it with, that is, in priority to those that will be receptible to it, such as the poor, the meek Jew, and those without means to have received the good news, or such glad tidings of God and his son Iesu Christ.
And as saith the Lord:
"Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rent you." Matthew 7:6
"Lo I send you forth, as sheep among wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves." Matthew 10:16
And again as it is written:
"For I am not ashamed of the gospell of Christ, because it is the power of God unto salvation to all
that believe, namely to the jewe, and also to the gentile." Romans 1:16
And yet again:
"Woe is it unto me if I preach not the gospell." 1Cor.9:16
And the Gospell of Christ is so very precious, as not just to be shared in part, nor by any carnal wits, neither with aspirations to spread a message without commitment. For it is crucial to share the Gospel responsibly; and must be done fully committed to all persons, yea, as if to make a proposal of marriage; Because fast half-winded attempts to share a message are unfaithful itchings for deaf ears like seed sown on unfertile ground (Mar.4:4) and are devices liken to enticing words of a wolf's tactics prior to attempting to blow the victims' houses down.
As thus saith the Lord:
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you, in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns? Or figs of briars? Even so every good tree, bringeth forth good fruit. But a corrupt tree, bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth bad fruite: nor yet a bad tree can bring forth good fruit. Every tree, that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not all they that say unto me, master, master, shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven: But he that fulfilleth my fathers will which is in heaven. "
Matthew 7:15-21
{also see: Matthew chap. 24, Mark chap. 13, 2Peter, 1John, 2John}
"Woe be to you when all men praise you: for so did their fathers to the false prophets." Luke 6:26
"For Christ sent me not to baptise, but to preach the gospell, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should have been made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness: but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God. For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and will cast away the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise man? where is the scribe? where is the searcher of this world? Hath not God made the wisdom of this world foolishness? For when the world thorow wisdom knew not God, in the wisdom of God: it pleased God throwe foolishness of preaching to save them that believe." 1 Corinthians 1:17-21
Insomuch as the great ensample of our Lord Christ Iesu, must we also work the works of him that sent us, while it is day. The night cometh, when no man can work.
Nonetheless, may the heart of all believers be at peace and take the easy yoke and light burden of our meek Lord in thankfulness; where alway rest will be found.
And yet peacefully still, that this will be a blessing to all believers; and to bear in mind the signs of the times and the prophetic word of Revelation.
"To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." Isaiah 8:20
"Here is the patience of saints. Here are they that keep the commandments and the faith of Iesu." Rv 14:12
"Go your ways. Behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves." Luke 10:3
For all devout true believers march to the beat of a different drumer; yea, who truly so loves them that he gave his life for them.
And like S. Paul so derely pointed out in some of his last written Acts:
"And now behold, I am sure that henceforth ye all (thorow whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God) shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this same day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have kept nothing back: but have shewed you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers, to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood. For I am sure of this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, which will not spare the flock. And of your ownselves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw disciples after them. Therefore awake and remember, that by the space of iij. years I ceased not to warn every one of you, both night and day with tears. And now dear brethren I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build further, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have desired no mans silver, gold, or vesture. Ye know well that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to receive the weak, and to remember the words of the lord Iesu, how that he said: It is more blessed to give, than to receive."
Acts 20:25-35
And that all believers in Christ may be able to well say :
"I have fought a good fight, and have fulfilled my course, and have kept the faith."
2 Timothy 4:7
(- M. V. -)
IJ. WORD OF ADVERSION
Messiah Iesu the son of God commanded in John Chap. ij. :
.."make not my father's house, an house of merchandise."
If you are shopping for a new Bible, the many version choices are mind-boggling. At first I said like S. Paul wrote:
"What thing is this? Notwithstanding by all manner ways, whether it be by occasion or of truth, yet Christ is preached: and therefore I joy. Yee and will joy." (Philippians j.)
Even so, thorow much research and thanks to the guidance of the spirit of God who leads to truth, that is, His son Christ Iesu our health; firstly asking God thorow prayer and fasting, for wisdom in Iesus name; it must be said in desire of the pure Word, that one will come to the realization that over the years there have been many divers revisions of the Scriptures, some of which under the guise of wordily scholarship and "the modernizing the languages" have watered down the message and introduced errors proceeding from deviant manuscripts, from doctrines of men, and from over simplification of the English or given language. Hence may the spirit of God deliver us from any strong delusion, and keep us in the alleviating reality of the truth, specially at this Laodicean hour.
'So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing cometh by the word of God.'(Romans x.)
Instead of revising "forward" towards modernism and employing modern scholarship, textual criticism, and the like; it has been my intention to go "back" and restore the pure message from the proven root. Yea, a root that was tried in the fire like gold and grew to immense proportions in likeness of a great tree yielding it's fruit in due season. For it's history of good fruit speaks for itself. Therefore, I believe that only when we allow the witness of the spirit of truth in our hearts to have the last word regarding translation, can we then come to the truth or reality of the matter.
'Study to shew thyself laudable unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, dividing the word of truth justly.' Second Timothy ij.
Diligence and
great reverence to God must be taken when studying the Scriptures; like those
noblest among them of
'For with thee is the fountain of life: and in thy light shall we see light.' (Psalm xxxvj.)
.IJ. ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR AND THE TRANSLATION
It is thanks to God for devout man of the
word like William Tyndale, that the Scriptures were translated from the
original tongue and printed for the first time in English.
A.) About the translation significance
Fluent in at least 7 languages, by the grace of God, William Tyndale translated much of the Bible into English from the Hebrew and Greek original tongue sources. In doing so he gave the English language many of its best known phrases.
' In the beginning God created heaven and
earth. The earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the deep, and the
spirit of God moved upon the water.
Then God said: Let there be light, and
there was light. And God saw the light that it was good: and divided the light
from the darkness, and called the light day, and the darkness night: and so of
the evening and morning was made the first day.' (Genesis j.)
Through the years many English speaking believers in the Word adopted and loved the 'Authorised' version of the New Testament, and surely it includes Phrases of lapidary beauty that have been admired :
'heat of the day' (Matthew xx.)
'They made light of it, and went their ways: one to his firm place, another about his merchandise,' (Matthew xxij.)
'And he put forth a similitude unto them saying: The lands of a certain man brought forth fruits plenteously, and he thought in himself saying: what shall I do? because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said: This will I do. I will destroy my barns, and build greater, and therein will I gather all my fruits, and my goods: and I will say to my soul: Soul thou hast much goods laid up in store for many years, take thine ease: eat, drink and be merry. But God said unto him: Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul again from thee. Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided? So is it with him that gathered riches, and is not rich in God.' (Luke xij.)
' filthy lucre' (First Timothy iij.)
' in the morning: ye say, today shall be foul weather, and that because the sky is tremulous and red. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the fashion of the sky: and can ye not discern the signs of the times?' (Matthew xvj.)
'scales fell from his eyes' (Acts ix.)
'The powers that be' (Romans xiij.)
'For where ij or iij are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.' (Matthew xviij.)
'the salt of the earth' (Matthew v.)
'Ask and it shall be given you: Seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you.' (Luk xj.)
' clothed and in his right mind' (Luke viij.)
'Iesus beheld them, and said unto them: with men this is unpossible, but with God all things are possible.' (Matthew ixx.)
'For in him we live, move, and have our being' (Acts xvij.)
'Full of good works' (Acts ix.)
'A law unto themselves' (Romans ij.)
'Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life.' (First Timothy vj.)
'Be not weary in well doing' (Second Thessalonians iij.)
'Let brotherly love continue' (Hebrews xiij.)
'Looking unto Iesus, the author and finisher of our faith' (Hebrews xij.)
'The patience of Job' (James v.)
'Behold I stand at the door, and knock' (Revelation iij.)
'And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes' (Revelation vij. xxj.)
All these phrases, and many, (specially when it is direct, simply plain and strong,) and many other, were taken by the King James version translators directly from Tyndale.
B.) About the brave translator (William Tyndale 1494-1536 A.D.)
Pursuing a vision
Master Tyndale happened to be in the company of a learned man and, in disputing with him ... the man said, "We are better to be without God's laws than the pope's." Master Tyndale, hearing this, replied, "I defy the pope and all his laws;" and added, "If God spare my life, ere many years I will cause a boy that driveth the plough to know more of the Scripture than thou dost." (Foxe, Book of Martyrs)
At that time,
printing had just been invented, although translating the Bible was considered
heretical. These were dangerous times for Scripture translations. Even still,
Tyndale said, "It is impossible to establish the lay people in any truth,
except the Scriptures be laid before their eyes, in their mother tongue." He fled to
In 1535,
Tyndale had planned to complete the translation of the Old Testament, but was
betrayed by a fellow Englishman feigning to be his friend who was really being
paid to betray him. This man enticed Tyndale to venture into the streets of
'I believe, most excellent Sir, that you are not unacquainted with the decision reached concerning me. On which account, I beseech your lordship, even by the Lord Iesus, that if I am to pass the winter here, to urge upon the lord commissary, if he will deign, to send me from my goods in his keeping a warmer cap, for I suffer greatly from cold in the head, and am afflicted with a continual catarrh, which is much increased in this cell. A warmer coat also, for that which I have is very thin: also cloth for repairing my leggings; my overcoat is worn out: the shirts also are worn out. He has a woolen shirt of mine, if he will please send it. I have also with him leggings of heavier cloth for overwear. He likewise has warmer nightcaps: I also ask to be allowed to use a lamp in the evening: it is indeed weariesome sitting alone in the dark.
But most of all I beg and beseech your clemency to be urgent with the commissary, that he will kindly permit me to have my Hebrew Bible, Hebrew Grammar, and Hebrew Dictionary, and that I might employ my time with that study. Thus likewise may you obtain what you most desire, saving that it further the salvation of your soul. But if, before the end of winter, a different decision be reached concerning me, I shall be patient, and submit to the will of God to the glory of the grace of Iesus Christ my Lord, whose spirit may ever direct your heart. Amen.'
W. Tyndale
Tyndale was condemned as a heretic, degraded from the priesthood, and delivered to the secular authorities for punishment under the laws of the Inquisition.
T h e
"C r i m e s" o f W i l l i a m
T y n d a l e :
First :.... He maintains that faith alone justifies.
Second :... He maintains that to believe in the forgiveness of sins and to embrace the mercy offered in the Gospel, is enough for salvation.
Third :.... He avers that human traditions cannot bind the conscience, except where their neglect might occasion scandal.
Fourth :... He denies the freedom of the will.
Fifth :.... He denies that there is any purgatory.
Sixth :.... He affirms that neither the virgin nor the saints pray for us in their own person.
Seventh :. He asserts that neither the virgin nor the saints should be invoked by us.
At last,
after much reasoning, when no reason would serve, although he deserved no
death, he was condemned by virtue of the emperor's decree, made in the assembly at
A couple of years after Tyndale's death, Miles Coverdale's Bible was to be used in every parish in the land. This was largely based on Tyndale's Bible. In 1539 Tyndale's own edition of the Bible became officially approved for printing. The Great Bible was the first Bible ever authorized for public use.
William
Tyndale's translation is the foundation of all reformed English versions
published for three centuries afterwards: Coverdale's Bible New Testament is a
revision of Tyndale 1534; Matthew's Bible is a revision of Tyndale 1535;
Taverner's Bible and the Great Bible are revisions of Matthew's Bible; The
Bishops' Bible is a revision of the Great Bible, and also the N.T. of the
"Geneva Bible" is mainly a revision of Tyndale 1535.
(Although
also unacknowledged, much of his work appears in the so called 'Authorized' (or
'King James') version of the Bible whose translator's were to abide by rule 1
which demanded merely a revision of the Bishops' Bible; The version is not said
to be "authorized"; yet "appointed to be read in Churches"
(not on the title page of the New Testament) could be interpreted to mean that
as successor to the Bishops' Bible, which was thus appointed, it (the N.t.) might be
regarded as "authorized"; moreover the Bishops' Bible was the
legitimate successor of the expressly "authorized" Great Bible.)
.IIJ. RESTORATION NOTES
A.) Divers spellings kept to best reason the integrity of the original
1.) Tyndale had a writting freestyle that used divers spelling of the
same name like: Isay, Esay (that we call Isaiah,) Hierusalem &
Ierusalem (Jerusalem;), Iury, Iewry, Iewery: which is
interpreted as Judaea etc.. although the reader is able to easily
recognize; the same like when we call somebody a shorten or derived
form of their name. In this online edition some names
starting with the letter "I" have been brought into modern spelling
with a "J" like for example: Jewry, Jury..
{note: Jury is an interesting rendering taking into account the
gospell and Romans chap. ix.}
2.) Most words were updated to current 'go spelling'; For ensample the word hys=his or wyfe=wife is updated as such.
3.) The words "off" & "of" were sometimes interchanged in the original, the
same with "then" & "than".
i.) Dictionary definition for OFF
\Off\, adv. In a general sense, denoting from or away from;
\Off\, interj. Away; begone; -- a command to depart.
\Off\, prep. Extending or branching out from: an artery off the heart. Not on;
away from; as, to be off one's legs or off the bed; two miles off the shore.
--Addison.
\Off\, a. 1. On the farther side; most distant; on the side of an animal or a
team farthest from the driver when he is on foot; in the United States, the
right side; as, the off horse or ox in a team, in distinction from the nigh or
near horse or ox; the off leg.
ij.) Dictionary definition for OF
\Of\, prep. In a general sense, from, or out from; proceeding from; belonging
to; relating to; concerning;
iij.) \THEN\, conj. 1. Than. [Obs.] --Spenser.
2. In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason.
Syn: Therefore.
Usage: Then, Therefore. Both these words are used in reasoning; but therefore
takes the lead, while then is rather subordinate or incidental. Therefore states
reasons and draws inferences in form; then, to a great extent, takes the point
as proved, and passes on to the general conclusion. ``Therefore being justified
by faith, we have peace with God.'' --Rom. v. 1. ``So then faith cometh by
hearing, and hearing by the word of God.'' --Rom. x. 17.
\Then\ ([th][e^]n), adv. [Originally the same word as than. See Than.] 1. At
that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future).
iiij.) \THAN\ ([th][a^]n), conj. [OE. than, thon, then, thanne, thonne, thenne,
than, then, AS. [eth]anne, [eth]onne, [eth][ae]nne; akin to D. dan, OHG. danne,
G. dann then, denn than, for, Goth. [thorn]an then, and to E. the, there, that.
See That, and cf. Then.] A particle expressing comparison, used after certain
adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better,
other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in
the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the
objective case, and than is then considered by some grammarians as a
preposition. Sometimes the object is expressed in a sentence, usually introduced
by that; as, I would rather suffer than that you should want.
Behold, a greater than Solomon is here. --Matt. xii. 42.
It's wiser being good than bad; It's safer being meek than fierce; It's fitter
being sane than mad. --R. Browning.
\Than\, adv. Then. See Then. [Obs.] --Gower.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
4.) The word nor was used for ner; and neither for nether
i.) The archaic definition for * ner according to Webster's dictionary is:
ner \Ner"re\, adv. & a. [See Near.] Nearer. [Obs.] [Written also neer, ner.]
--Chaucer.
Never the neer, never the nearer; no nearer. [Obs.]
\Ner\, adv. & a. nearer. [Obs.] See Nerre.
On the text mostly it was rendered nor
ii.) the word nether in the Tyndale text seems to mean "neither",
And although likely not related there's an interesting archaic definition for the word nether:
\Neth"er\, a. [OE. nethere, neithere, AS. ni?era, fr. the adv. ni?er downward;
akin to neo?an below, beneath, D. neder down, G. nieder, Sw. nedre below,
nether, a. & adv., and also to Skr. ni down. [root]201. Cf. Beneath.] Situated
down or below; lying beneath, or in the lower part; having a lower position;
belonging to the region below; lower; under; -- opposed to upper.
5.) The original translation used both lower and upper case sporadically, as for example : Iewe, iew, etc. Most descriptors were kept in the same letter original case;
Nonetheless the significance of the whole original text still remains intact in this restored edition.
B.) Further word notes on interesting T.N.T renderings you may come across :
1.) COMO
: original spelling like 1526 edition "como" and according to the
Greek word Erhomenon (participle present) it is best translated: going to come, or returning as
(that is, Iesu Christ is coming in the glorious body of resurrection.)
Found in the second letter of John :
"For many deceivers are entered into the world, which confess not that Iesus Christ
is como in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
2.) ESTER : exact spelling, (other: passover, the feast of unleavened or sweet bread)
ester lamb: this is the Hebrew feast of sweet bread, and this lamb was offered at the
first passover in egypt. (also pascha : or paschal lamb; that Christ the Lord
fulfilled by shedding his precious blood for us at calvary)
3.) IESUS, IESU : "J" was not used in the original W.T. English for words
(although is used as a 1 roman numeral
.j.) William Tyndale like most early translators were very accurate in rendering the name
of the Lord from the original tongue. The name of our Lord for
ensample was kept exact spelling {Iesu, in this edition Jesu}
shewing that the English root word came from the latin word
Iesu (pronounced Yesu) that is derived from the Greek word Iesous and most important of
all that the Greek got it from the Hebrew word Y'shu of Yahshuah meaning
G_D "Yah" {Yah or Jah as in Psalm 68} will save and be our health "shuah" (like the
name Ihoshua or Joshua in the O.T.) that has a similar meaning of the Name; An Angel will
be able to verify the significance in the first chapter of Matthew.
4.) GOSPELL : (v.) exact original spelling; (--as in "go" & "spell";-)
As to spell forth a good saying, glad speech; to tell the joy-full letters thereof.
Gospel, (n.) [other: Godspell; God + spell : his letters, promises, & true
story. The glad tidings; that is, the good news of Christ the Lord who came in the flesh and died for our sins, whom God his father rose from the dead, and will rise all the dead at the last trompe; the soon coming Kingdom of God, and eternal health.
5.) LOWSE, lowsed, lowsest, loosed, loose (v.) : to turn loose, let go
lowse, lose (adj.) loose
{lowse from the hebrew low is to humble,
note1: from the Greek : loose, untie; release, set free; break away, set aside;
destroy, pull down; break up; or allow.
note2: lowse from the hebrew "Low" is to humble.
note3: loose from the hebrew is to open, or subdue)
"And
I will give unto thee, the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatsoever thou
bindest upon earth, it shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou lowsest on
earth, it shall be lowsed in heaven." Matthew chapter xvi.
6.) THOROW
a.) thorow (prep.) : through, by means or reason of, be cause of, on account of
"and to give light to all men, that they might know what is the fellowship of the
mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God which made
all things thorow Iesus Christ" Ephesians chapter iij.
b.) thorow (prep.) from the hebrew letter "bet".
b1.) through: preceded by a verb of motion, as to step, make march, or even let go in a certain way, or direction.
Bet is a directional letter moving from the right to the left.
The direction begins with G-d in creation flowing out from there.
b2.) The structure of the Bet is a Vav and a Vav.
One Vav points in the direction of Earth and the other Vav points in the direction of Heaven.
[When the Vav from the heavens and the Vav from the earth touch in the center they form the Bet].
b3.) 'bet' proceeded from the beginning, hence out of, off, from, on account of, by means of, on the side of, since, above, than, and so be there for.
b4.) with a causal force, through, on account of; because of; Be at, through, the word of
b5.) in: strictly, of position in a place.
b6.) applied to time; of a state or condition, whether physical or mental, in which an action takes place.
b7.) of a standard of measurement or computation, with, by.
b8.) in certain cases where the object of an action may be treated as the instrument by which it is effected; according to the context: visually proclaim; to invoke; to name honorably.
b9.) with reference to the limits enclosing a space, within.
b10.) In: strictly, of position in a place (which often is expressed more precisely by. Through, preceded by a verb of motion.
b11.) of presence in the midst of something, among.
b12.) specifying the parts of which a whole consists.
b13.) implying eminency among.
b14.) often with verbs of motion, when the movement to a place results in rest in it, into: after to send; in among
b15.) to return (and rest) in thy God. (with) eye (looking) into eye; the eyes of ... are upon, both in favorable and hostile sense.
b16.) With : of accompaniment; often of what one takes or brings with one. Hence without of concomitant (or surrounding) conditions; of the instrument or means: as with, by, through.
b17.) of the material with which a work is wrought
b18.) idiom, with certain verbs, with, by, by means of. through (by His aid). allied is the use of in such phrases as to bless, swear, speak, prophesy, etc., in the name of ... (i.e. the name being used or appealed to in the act); almost = in the authority and power of. by means of what? how? by means of this; with this = on this condition.
b18.) of cost or price (the Beth pretii), the price, whether given or received, being treated as the instrumental means by which the act is accomplished, with, for, at the cost of: a. with hire, redeem, freae betroth, buy; at the cost of his life hath A. spoken this word, who went. at peril of their lives, at the price of his firstborn shall he lay its foundations.
b19.) in comparisons, in the form of, as.
b20.) Denoting proximity : at, by (rare).
c.) Interesting Hebrew 'bet' related word:
strong's 5674 `abar {aw-bar'}
Meaning:
1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry,
do away, take, take away, transgress
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over
1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse
1a3a) passers-through (participle)
1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)
1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by
1a4a) passer-by (participle)
1a4b) to be past, be over
1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance
1a6) to pass away
1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)
1a6b) to vanish
1a6c) to perish, cease to exist
1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)
1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands
1b) (Niphal) to be crossed 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote
1d2) to cause to pass through
1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by
1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over
Origin: a primitive root; 1556; v.
d.) from the greek
Strong's 1223 dia, dia {dee-ah'}
Meaning:
1) through
1a) of place
1a1) with
1a2) in
1b) of time
1b1) throughout
1b2) during
1c) of means
1c1) by
1c2) by the means of
2) through
2a) the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
2a1) by reason of
2a2) on account of
2a3) because of for this reason
2a4) therefore
2a5) on this account
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act;
Note the difference from other greek words rendered "through".
Strong's 1722 evn en {en} (prep.)
Meaning: 1) in, by, with etc.
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537);
strong's 1909 evpi, epi {ep-ee'} {prep.}
Meaning:
1) upon, on, at, by, before
2) of position, on, at, by, over, against
3) to, over, on, at, across, against
e.) Thorowout, Thoroughout (prep.) Quite
through; from one extremity to the other of; also, every part of; as, to search
throughout the house.
f.) Thorow (adv.) thoroughly, completely
g.) Thorowout, Throughout (adv.) In every
part; as, the cloth was of a piece throughout.
7.) 'it' was sometimes spelled hit in the original.
{note: 'hit' from the Hebrew means to 'find'. Also 'it' has some
interesting connotations like Webster's def. at notes section VII.}
8.) W.T.'s translation also uses an unique method of roman numerals for
chapters and numbers within the text, and it has been kept the same :
1 : j., 2
: ij., 3. iij., 4. iiij., 5. v., 6. vi., 7. vij., 8. viij. 9. ix., 10. x.
11.xi.. 20. xx., 30.xxx., 40.il., 44. xliiij. 50. l. 60. lx., 70. lxx.,
80.lxxx., 90. xc., 100. C. 200. ij.C. 400. iiij. C. 500. D., 1000. M. 12000.
xij M.
.V. ARCHAIC WORD IMPORTANCE
Archaic words bring back the sharpness to detail and of significance.
A.) Why is "Ye" and "Thee" needed; and How are used :
1.) Thee,
Thou, Thy, Thine. Alway Singular (refers to only one.)
2.) Ye,
You : Always Plural (refers to more than one.)
Note:
Modern English has lost this important distinction. Serious doctrinal error can
result from the consequences of changing the plural "Ye",
"You" and the singular "Thee, Thy, Thine" to: "you and
your"; as there would be no way to distinguish if the scriptural promises
or directives are addressed to a given individual or to the people of God.
B.) How
important is the poetic beauty and depth of archaic verb endings :
1.) -est
or -st : Used to form the archaic second person singular (thee, thou.. etc) of
English verbs: comest thou to me?
"And
he said unto Iesus: Lord remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom."
Luke Chap. 23
2.) -eth
or -th : Used to form the archaic third
person singular (he, she, they, it.. etc) present indicative of verbs: leadeth.
Ensamples:
"He that goeth in by the door, is the
shepherd of the sheep. To this man the porter openeth the door, and the sheep
hear his voice, And he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out, and when he hath sent forth his own sheep, he
goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: For they know his
voice." John x.
"He
that leadeth into captivity, shall go into captivity: he that killeth with a
sword, must be killed with a sword. Here is the patience, and the faith of the
saints." Revelation chapter xiij.
.VJ. SIMPLE DICTIONARY WORD LIST :
abject : low, pitiful;
"Nevertheless
he that comforteth the abject, comforted us at the coming of Titus." 2
Cor. vij.
abrogate (Hebrews viij.) \Ab"ro*gate\, a. [L. abrogatus, p. p.] Abrogated; abolished. [Obs.] --Latimer.
abrogate \Ab"ro*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abrogated; p. pr. & vb. n. Abrogating.] [L. abrogatus, p. p. of abrogare; ab + rogare to ask, require, propose. See Rogation.]
1. To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or his successor; to repeal; -- applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.
"Let us see whether the New Testament abrogates what we so frequently see in the Old." --South.
"Whose laws, like those of the Medes and Persian, they can not alter or abrogate." --Burke.
2. To put an end to; to do away with. --Shak.
acomptes, accounts : A factual report; usually of one's life, works, duty, actions, & accomplishments;
"which
shall give acomptes to him that is ready to judge quick and dead." I Peter
iv.
"which shall give acomptes to him that is ready to judge quick and dead." I Peter iv.
"Give accounts of thy stewardship.
For thou mayest be no longer my steward." Luke 16:2
adoors : At the door; of the door; as, [put] out adoors. --Shak.
advoutry, advoutrous, advouterers :
adultery, or a-devouter; the prefix "a" meaning "not"
devout or "without" devotion; unfaithfulness to the marriage, or not
devout to the verity (truth's real fidelity) of Christ the lord and God our father.
allayed : settled down, ceased;
"And
he rose up and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea: peace and be still. And
the wind allayed, and there followed a great calm:" Mark iv.
always, alway \Al"way\, adv. Always. [Archaic or Poetic]
"I would not live alway. --Job vii. 16."
\Al"ways\, adv. [All + way. The s is an adverbial (orig. a genitive) ending.]
1. At all times; ever; perpetually; throughout all time; continually; as, God is always the same.
2. Constancy during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals; invariably; uniformly; -- opposed to sometimes or occasionally.
"He always rides a black galloway." --Bulwer.
Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.
"For his mercies aye [always] endure." --Milton.
amen : so be it
anathema maranatha: from the marginal
notes: {The same be accursed at the coming of the lorde.}
"If
any man love not the lord Iesus Christ, the same be anathema maranatha." 1
Cor xvj.
anon - shortly, early, after a while, a
little while, soon, right away, immediately,
areed, aread : prophecy, declare, guess
ascribe {ascribed, ascribeth) :
1. To attribute, as a quality, or an appurtenance; to consider or allege to belong.
2. To attribute, impute, or refer, as to a cause; to attribute a specific effect to the right cause, source or orign.
assoil : solve; clear up. Matthew xxj.
astonied, astunned : (adj.) bewildered;
dazed, (p.) stunned; astonished, astounded
behold : gr. to mark, perceive, hear
\Be*hold"\, v. i.
To direct the eyes to, or fix them upon, an object; to look;
to see. To have in sight; to see clearly; to look at; to regard with
the eyes.
Syn: To scan; gaze; regard; descry; view; discern.
benevolence : compassion, kindness, good
will
brent : To burn. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Consuming fire brent his shearing house or stall. --W. Browne.
\Brent\, imp. & p. p. of Bren. Burnt. [Obs.] Steep; high. [Obs.]
cancre, {maybe canker}: A corroding or sloughing ulcer usually in or about the mouth. Anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy, infects to pollute.
careful : full of cares; or cluttered with
detail even to the point of anxiety
charger : a large shallow dish; a platter.
chasten :
1. To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a rod.
"For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth." --Heb. xii. 6.
2. To purify from errors or faults; to refine.
Syn: To chastise; punish; correct; discipline; castigate; afflict; subdue; purify.
chastise :
1. To reduce to order or obedience; to correct or purify; to free from faults or excesses.
2. To inflict pain upon, by means of stripes, or in any other manner, for the purpose of punishment or reformation; to punish, as with stripes.
How fine my master is! I am afraid He will chastise me. --Shak.
Christe: exact spelling in seven letters
with the suffix -e perhaps meaning from or belonging to Christ.
close: to come or gather around; to
inclose; or enclose on all sides; to encompass; to confine. Mat xiij. : to
bring in the sides, as when covering seed.
como : I Ihon : Iesus is coming as, returning
in the flesh, (that is, in the new glorious body of resurrection.)
concord : agree, agreement
concupiscence: strong desire as in the lust
of the eyes, lust of the flesh, and the pride of self and/or goods.
cumbrance, encumbrance : be crushed (with
difficulties), syn. burden; clog; impediment; check; hindrance
cruses : earthen vessels : jugs, pots,
pitchers
dampned : dampened, damned;
"Grudge
not one against another brethren, lest ye be dampned. Behold the judge standeth
before the door." James v.
debite : deputy: from the Latin meaning to
keep accounts of debts. Official listener to quarrels.
delectation : enjoyment, delight, pleasure
derely : dearly, (adv.)
1.) Loved and cherished; Highly esteemed or regarded.
2.) in a sincere and heartfelt manner; with affection
3.) at a great cost
devotion : plain hearted to God, being
devoted to someone or something else.
discreet : Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; reserved; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
discreetly : wisely, sensibly, caution in
speech and proper behaviour, modestly
discretion : ability to use common sense
and discernment.
dissimulation : disguised motives or
intentions
divers :
1. Different in kind; diverse. [Obs.]
Every sect of them hath a divers posture. --Bacon.
"Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds." --Deut. xxii. 9.
2. Several; sundry; various; more than one, but not a great number; as, divers philosophers. Also used substantively or pronominally.
Note: Divers is now limited to the plural; as, divers ways (not divers way). Besides plurality it ordinarily implies variety of kind.
draught : natural movement. Or that which
is drawn; as: That which is taken by sweeping with a net. Luke v.
durst : a past tense and a past participle
of dare.
egal : equal, impartial
egalness : impartiality
ensample : An example; a pattern or model for imitation. [Obs.] --Tyndale.
"Being ensamples to the flock." --1 Pet. v. 3.
v. t. To exemplify, to show by example. [Obs.] --Spenser.
eschew : to escape from, to avoid, shun
ere :
before, sooner than, ever
err, erre : error, stray from the true
course; to miss the thing aimed at.
ester: exact spelling; interpreted as
passover, easter, the feast of sweet or unleavened bread
ester lamb: this is the Hebrew feast of
sweet bread, and this lamb was offered at the first passover in Egypt.
even (n) :
in divers passages means : evening
faithful : (faithfull) full of faith
farthing : a Great Britain coin worth 1/4
penny, or something of very little value.
faveour : also grace.
fealing , feal : faithful; loyal. [Obs.]
feign, feigned, feigning : to dissemble; to
represent by a false appearance; to give a mental existence to, as to something
not real or actual; to imagine; to invent; hence, to pretend; to form and
relate as if true.
"There
are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own
heart." --Neh. vi. 8.
firkins : small barrel
forasmuch : (for as much) In consideration that; seeing that; since; because that.
fuller: one who works with cloth. Mark ix.
fremed : strange, foreign
froward, frowardly: stubbornly headstrong,
contrary to love and truth. Not willing to yield or compIy with what is
required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child.
"A
froward man soweth strife." --Prov. xvi. 28.
gether : Gether, the vale of trial or searching
godliness : showing to serve God with all; Careful observance of, or conformity to, the laws of God; the state or quality of being godly; piety.
"Godliness is profitable unto all things." --1 Tim. iv. 8.
grece : flight of steps. Acts xxj.
harborous : hospitable. harbour: to lodge well
health :
The state of being hale, sound, or whole, in body, mind, or soul; especially, the state of being free from physical disease or pain.
"Though health may be enjoyed without gratitude, it can not be sported with without loss, or regained by courage." --Buckminster.
Helias : Elijah, the prophet, EliYah = My God is YHWH.
Heliseus : the prophet Elisha = My god is salvation.
Hiericho : Jericho = place of fragrance
Hierusalem, Ierusalem : Jerusalem
holy : {in Tyndale 1526 at times
spelled Wholy}
1. Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use.
2. Spiritually whole or sound; of unimpaired innocence and virtue; free from sinful affections; pure in heart; godly; pious; irreproachable; guiltless; acceptable to God.
Hye, or Hie - perceived as "High"
(Note: in this Tyndale restoration "hye" is rendered as "high")
* although
there's an intereting archaic defintion in the dictionary:
\Hie\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hied; p. pr. & vb. n. Hying.] [OE. hien, hihen,
highen, AS. higian to hasten, strive; cf. L. ciere to put in motion, call upon,
rouse, Gr. ? to go, E. cite.] To hasten; to go in haste; -- also often with the
reciprocal pronoun. [Rare, except in poetry]
\Hie\, n. Haste; diligence. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Iesu, Iesus : today translated as Jesu,
Jesus; in Hebrew: Y'shu (from Yahshuah)
Ihon : John
inasmuch : (in as much) In like degree; in like manner; seeing that; considering that; since; -- followed by as. See In as much as, under In, prep.
"Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me." --Matt. xxv. 45.
Syn: Because; since; for; as. See Because.
insomuch : (in so much) to such an extent or degree; in such wise; -- followed by that or as, and formerly sometimes by both. Cf. Inasmuch.
"Insomusch as that field is called . . . Aceldama." --Acts i. 19.
Isay, Esay : the prophet Isaiah = the salvation of the Lord.
Iury, Jewry: Judea
Josue, Iosue : {Heb. Joshua, or Ihoshua = Iehovah is salvation}
jot : gr. iota; heb. , yod : the smallest
letter (10th) in the Hebrew alphabet
"For
truly I say unto you, till heaven and earth perish, one jot, or one tittle of
the law shall not scape, till all be fulfilled." Matt. Chap.v.
Lo : Look; see; behold; observe.
longsuffering : Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked.
Long patience of offense.
"Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering?" --Rom. ii. 4.
loth : unwilling
lucre : shameful gain in money or goods; profit;
riches; -- often in an ill sense.
"See
that ye feed Christe's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them,
not as though ye were compelled thereto: but willingly: Not for the desire of
filthy lucre: but of a good mind." First Peter chap. v.
mammon : greed-full riches; to serve for
gain and filthy lucre
Mary : name for Jesus' blessed mother; in hebrew Mirium.
mary : n. marrow. [Obs.]
1. (Anat.) The tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the medulla. In the larger cavities it is commonly very fatty, but in the smaller cavities it is much less fatty, and red or reddish in color.
2. The essence; the best part.
"It takes from our achievements . . . The pith and marrow of our attribute." --Shak.
"for the word of God is quick, and mighty in operation, and sharper then any two edged sword: and entereth through, even unto the dividing a sunder of the soul and the spirit and of the joints, and the mary: and judgeth the thoughts and the intents of the heart."
meek, meekness : tamed, a calm temper of mind, not easily provoked (James 3:13).
meet (a.) : worthy; suitable; fit; proper;
appropriate; qualified; convenient.
merciful : (mercifull) having or excercising full mercy
Messias, Christ : anointed ,
"The
same found his brother Simon first, and said unto him: we have found Messias,
which is by interpretation anointed:" Ihon j.
mete : what ever is used to measure or for
a measure
mote : a very small particle; a speck
nard, spikenard : an aromatic ointment used
in antiquity
nay : no.
nere : were not (be not)
nigh : near (Note: original archaic was "nye")
nought : nothing, (not ever a whit)
ordinance : fashion of living,
1. Orderly arrangement; preparation; provision. [Obs.] --Spenser. They had made their ordinance Of victual, and of other purveyance. --Chaucer.
2. A rule established by authority; a permanent rule of action; a statute, law, regulation, rescript, or accepted usage; an edict or decree; esp., a local law enacted by a municipal government; as, a municipal ordinance.
"Thou wilt die by God's just ordinance." --Shak.
"By custom and the ordinance of times." --Shak.
"Walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless." --Luke i. 6.
ought : (n.) anything whatever, any part;
whit (a.) in any respect; at all. (imp. p.) owe; to be bound in duty or by
moral obligation. (v.) to be indebted or obliged for.
partaker, (part taker) :
1. One who partakes; a sharer; a participator.
2. An accomplice; an associate; a partner. [Obs.] (Matt. xxiii. 30)
"Partakers of their spiritual things." --Rom. xv. 27.
"Wish me partaker in my happiness." --Shark.
pistel, epistle : A letter, message, writing, or written communication directed to a person or persons and sent by a messenger or messengers.
pillers: despoilers, those who pillage, those that charge others excessively, as to pillage the
people. pill: extort, rob
pill: extort
pyght: plight : to promise or bind by a
solemn pledge, especially to betroth; to give
or solemn pledge (as of faith, one's word or oath to the truth, for example.)
Heb. viij. (other: pitched, trothed)
posing : asking questions
phylacteries: either of two leather pouches
containing scriptures, one worn on the left arm, the other on the forehead, by
these Scribes or Pharisees
predestinate: to destine or determine in
advance; foreordain. to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose
or decree; to pre["e]lect. Romans Chap. viij.
privy, privily : in private, hidden (also a
privy place to rest and think)
provoke : [F. provoquer, L. provocare to call forth; pro forth + vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice, cry, call.] To call forth; to call into being or action; esp., to incense to action, a faculty or passion, as love, hate, or ambition; hence, commonly, to incite, as a person, to action by a challenge, by taunts, or by defiance; to exasperate; to irritate; to offend intolerably; to cause to retaliate.
"Obey his voice, provoke him not." --Ex. xxiii. 21.
"Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath." --Eph. vi. 4.
Syn: To irritate; arouse; stir up; awake; excite; incite; anger.
prudence, prudency : wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness.
publicans - ones who worked for the Romans;
collector of taxes or tribute from the public.
quaternions : four soldiers, heavy security
raca : from the heb. means worthless
rue : aromatic plant
salvation : deliverance, preservation, release; eternal health
sophistry : a imaginable but misleading
discussion, fallacious reasoning.
sparsed : scattered
succor, succour : help, to relieve in time
of distress, to assist and deliver from suffering
"
For in that he himself suffered, and was tempted, he is able to succour them
that are tempted. --Heb. ii."
suffer(ed) : allow(ed), permit(ed) (even
suffer)
superfluity : excess, overabundance,
indulgence
superfluous : unnecessary; being beyond
what is required or sufficient.
staunched : To stop the flow of blood from
(a wound) Luke chap. 8
surfeiting : to overindulge, caused by
excessive eating or drinking.
temperance, temperancy : Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; Moderation of passion; patience; calmness; sedateness.
tire, tyer (1 Peter 3:5) : to adorn or attire; put in order
tittle : the "tittle" is a tiny
curve at the end of some Hebrew characters to distinguish them from others
which otherwise would be similar. The very least point.
"Sooner
shall heaven and earth perish, than one tittle of the law shall perish." Luke xvj.
twain : two
trow : think
trough : troth, or truth; in reality of the narrow
way
"I
rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in trough, as we have
received a commandment of the father." Second Ihon j.
thorow(e) : (prep.) through, by means or reason of, be cause of, on account of
thorowout (prep.) throughout
thorow(e) adv. thoroughly, completely
unneth : uneasily, with much difficulty,
scarcely
unspotted : not spotted; free from spot or
stain; especially, free from moral stain; unblemished; as, an unspotted
reputation.
"Pure
devotion and undefiled before God the father, is this: To visit the fatherless,
and widows in their adversity, and to keep himself unspotted of the
world." James j.
unfeigned: not made up, true, sincere,
genuine
untoward: unfavorable, ungraceful,
contrary, froward; perverse;
"Save
yourselves from this untoward generation." Acts chap. ij.
verity : realness, a reality
wene : to ween; suppose, imagine, think
wenest : supposes, to assume
whit : The smallest part or particle imaginable; a bit; a jot; an iota;
``Samuel told him every whit.'' --1 Sam. iii. 18.
whithall : {can mean withal, or "whit" : the least bit; and "hall" : corridor or narrow passageway}
I's an interesting rendering only found in Cologne quarto 1525 fragment Matthew 11:15 :
"He that hath ears to hear whithall, let him hear."
whitsontide: whitsuntide; also interpreted
pentecost (Jewish festival celebrated on the fiftieth day after the Passover
Feast)
wholly : {derived from health,
salvation, happiness, whole, well, hallow}
1. In a whole or complete manner; entirely; completely; perfectly.
2. To the exclusion of other things; totally; fully.
3. Exclusively; solely.
winefat : the upper vat of the winepress;
emblematic of divine judgement
wiliness : trickery, deceit, craftiness,
cunning;
"That
we henceforth be no more children wavering and carried with every wind of
doctrine, by the wiliness of men and craftiness, whereby they lay a wait for us
to deceive us." Ephesians chap. iv.
wist - knew, or known well, understand
wit, (n.) Mind; mental capacity; intellect; understanding;
sense.
"Who
knew the wit of the Lord? or who was his counselor?" --Wyclif (Rom. xi.
34).
wit, wettest, wot, wotteth (v.) : knew,
know well
withal \With*al"\, (with all) prep. With; -- put after its object, at the end of sentence or clause in which it stands. [Obs.]
"This diamond he greets your wife withal." --Shak.
"Whatsoever uncleanness it be that a man shall be defiled withal." --Lev. v. 3.
\With*al"\, adv. [With + all.]
1. With this; with that. [Obs.]
"He will scarce be pleased withal." --Shak.
2. Together with this; likewise; at the same time; in addition; also. [Archaic]
"Fy on possession But if a man be virtuous withal." --Chaucer.
"If you choose that, then I am yours withal." --Shak.
"How modest in exception, and withal How terrible in constant resolution." --Shak.
wottest, wettest : to know sharply.
woe (n.) (interj.) Used to express sorrow
or dismay. Grief; sorrow; misery; disaster, heavy calamity. A curse; a
malediction.
Note: Woe
is used in denunciation, and in exclamations of sorrow. "Woe is me! for I
am undone." --Isa. vi. 5.
"Woe
unto him that striveth with his Maker!" --Isa. xlv. 9.
wont: used to, as usual
yee, yea : yes .
yer: before
.VIJ. IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS FROM WEBSTER'S R.U.D. (1913)
AMEN
\A`men"\ interj., adv., & n. [L. amen, Gr. 'amh`n, Heb. [=a]m[=e]n certainly, truly.] An expression used at the end of prayers, and meaning, So be it. At the end of a creed, it is a solemn asseveration of belief. When it introduces a declaration, it is equivalent to truly, verily.
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, {or Amen, Amen,} I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." --John iij. 3.
To say amen to, to approve warmly; to concur in heartily or emphatically; to ratify; as, I say Amen to all.
In Hebrew this word means firm, and hence also faithful (Rev. 3:14).
"the God of Amen." Isa. 65:16 Amen: verity, truth; firm reality.
It is used singly and sometimes doubly at the end of prayers (Ps. 41:13; 72:19; 89:52), to confirm the words and invoke the fulfilment of them.
It is used in token of being bound by an oath (Num. 5:12-22; Deut. 27:15-26; Neh. 5:13; 8:6; 1 Chr. 16:36).
In the primitive congregations it was common for the general audience to say "Amen" at the giving of thanks (1 Cor. xiv.). The promises of God are Amen; i.e., they are all true and sure (2 Cor. 1:20).
\A`men"\, v. t. To say Amen to; to sanction fully.
Note: It is used as a noun, to denote:
(a) concurrence in belief, or in a statement; assent;
(b) the final word or act;
(c) Christ as being one who is true and faithful.
And let all the people say, Amen. --Ps. cvi. 48.
BEAR (beared, beareth, bearest, bearing)
\Bear\ (b[^a]r), v. t. [imp. Bore (b[=o]r) (formerly Bare (b[^a]r)); p. p. Born (b[^o]rn), Borne (b[=o]r); p. pr. & vb. n. Bearing.] [OE. beren, AS. beran, beoran, to bear, carry, produce; akin to D. baren to bring forth, G. geb["a]ren, Goth. ba['i]ran to bear or carry, Icel. bera, Sw. b["a]ra, Dan. b[ae]re, OHG. beran, peran, L. ferre to bear, carry, produce, Gr. fe`rein, OSlav brati to take, carry, OIr. berim I bear, Skr. bh[.r] to bear. [root]92. Cf. Fertile.]
1. To support or sustain; to hold up.
2. To support and remove or carry; to convey.
"I 'll bear your logs the while." --Shak.
3. To conduct; to bring; -- said of persons. [Obs.]
"Bear them to my house." --Shak.
4. To possess and use, as power; to exercise.
"Every man should bear rule in his own house." --Esther i. 22.
5. To sustain; to have on (written or inscribed, or as a mark), as, the tablet bears this inscription.
6. To possess or carry, as a mark of authority or distinction; to wear; as, to bear a sword, badge, or name.
7. To possess mentally; to carry or hold in the mind; to entertain; to harbor --Dryden.
"The ancient grudge I bear him." --Shak.
8. To endure; to tolerate; to undergo; to suffer.
"Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne." --PA.
"I cannot bear The murmur of this lake to hear." --Shelley.
"My punishment is greater than I can bear." --Gen. iv. 13.
9. To gain or win. [Obs.]
"Some think to bear it by speaking a great word." --Bacon.
"She was . . . found not guilty, through bearing of friends and bribing of the judge." --Latimer.
10. To sustain, or be answerable for, as blame, expense, responsibility, etc.
"He shall bear their iniquities." --Is. liii. 11.
"Somewhat that will bear your charges." --Dryden.
11. To render or give; to bring forward. ``Your testimony bear'' --Dryden.
12. To carry on, or maintain; to have. ``The credit of bearing a part in the conversation.'' --Locke.
13. To admit or be capable of; that is, to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.
"In all criminal cases the most favorable interpretation should be put on words that they can possibly bear." --Swift.
14. To manage, wield, or direct. ``Thus must thou thy body bear.'' --Shak. Hence: To behave; to conduct.
Hath he borne himself penitently in prison ? --Shak.
15. To afford; to be to; to supply with.
"His faithful dog shall bear him company." --PA.
16. To bring forth or produce; to yield; as, to bear apples; to bear children; to bear interest.
"Here dwelt the man divine whom Samos bore." --Dryden.
Note: In the passive form of this verb, the best modern usage restricts the past participle born to the sense of brought forth, while borne is used in the other senses of the word. In the active form, borne alone is used as the past participle.
Syn: To uphold; sustain; maintain; support; undergo; suffer; endure; tolerate; carry; convey; transport; waft.
BEAR \Bear\, v. i.
1. To produce, as fruit; to be fruitful, in opposition to barrenness.
"This age to blossom, and the next to bear." --Dryden.
2. To suffer, as in carrying a burden.
"But man is born to bear." --PA.
3. To endure with patience; to be patient.
"I can not, can not bear." --Dryden.
4. To press; -- with on or upon, or against.
"These men bear hard on the suspected party." --Addison.
5. To take effect; to have influence or force; as, to bring matters to bear.
6. To relate or refer; -- with on or upon; as, how does this bear on the question?
7. To have a certain meaning, intent, or effect.
"Her sentence bore that she should stand a certain time upon the platform." --Hawthorne.
8. To be situated, as to the point of compass, with respect to something else; as, the land bears N. by E.
CONGREGATION
\Con`gre*ga"tion\, n. [L. congregatio: cf. F. congr['e]gation.]
1. The act of congregating, or bringing together, or of collecting into one aggregate or mass.
2. An assembly of persons; a gathering; esp. an assembly of persons met for the worship of God, and for instruction in His Word; a body of people who habitually so meet.
3. In Ancient Jewish History it meant the whole body of the Jewish people.
"It is a sin offering for the congregation." --Lev. iv. 21.
4. (Called also Congregation of the Lord;-) Today the body is composed of both Jew and Gentile believers in Christ.
DEVOTION
\De*vo"tion\, n. [F. d['e]votion, L. devotio.] The act of devoting;
Plain hearted to God. Being devoted to someone or something.
1. The state of being dedicated, or solemnly set apart for a particular purpose.
2. A solemn attention to the Supreme Being in worship; a yielding of the heart and affections to God, with reverence, faith and piety, particularly in prayer and meditation; devoutness.
"Genius animated by a fervent spirit of devotion." --Macaulay.
3. The state of being devoted; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship and obedience to His commandments; devoutness.
ERR (erred, error)
\Err\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Erred; p. pr. & vb. n. Erring (?; 277, 85).] [F. errer, L. errare; akin to G. irren, OHG. irran, v. t., irr?n, v. i., OS. irrien, Sw. irra, Dan. irre, Goth, a['i]rzjan to lead astray, airzise astray.]
1. To wander; to roam; to stray. [Archaic]
``Why wilt thou err from me?'' --Keble.
"What seemeth to you, if there were to a man an hundred sheep and one of them hath erred." --Wyclif (Matt. xviii. 12).
2. To deviate from the true course; to miss the thing aimed at.
``My jealous aim might err.'' --Shak.
3. To miss intellectual truth; to fall into error; to mistake in judgment or opinion; to be mistaken.
"The man may err in his judgment of circumstances." --Tillotson.
4. To deviate morally from the right way; to go astray, in a figurative sense; to do wrong; to sin.
"Do they not err that devise evil?" --Prov. xiv. 22.
5. To offend, as by erring.
FAITH
"Faith is a sure confidence of things which are hoped for, and a certainty of things which are not seen." -- Tyndale Hebrews xj.
Faith is in general the persuasion of the mind that a certain statement is true (Phil. 1:27; 2 Thess. 2:13).
Its primary idea is trust and belief. A thing is true, and therefore worthy of the trust and belief in its reality. It admits of many degrees up to the assurance or sure confidence of the promises given, in accordance with the evidence on which it rests.
True Faith is the result of belief to the gospel that brings forth due obedience to the word of God. (Rom. 10:14-17).
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing cometh by the word of God." Romans x. 17
\Faith\, n. [OE. feith, fayth, fay, OF. feid, feit, fei, F. foi, fr. L. fides; akin to fidere to trust, Gr. to persuade. The ending 'th' is perhaps due to the influence of such words as truth, health, wealth. See Bid, Bide, and cf. Confide, Defy, Fealty.]
1. Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting solely and implicitly on his authority and veracity; reliance on testimony.
2. The assent of the mind to the statement or proposition of another, on the ground of the manifest truth of what he utters; firm and earnest belief, on probable evidence of any kind, especially in regard to important moral truth.
Faith, that is, fidelity, -- the fealty of the finite will and understanding to the reason. --Coleridge.
3. (Theol.) (a) The belief in the historic truthfulness of the Scripture narrative, and the supernatural origin of its teachings, sometimes called historical and speculative faith. (b) The belief in the facts and truth of the Scriptures, with a practical love of them; especially, that confiding and affectionate belief in the person and work of Christ, which affects the character and life, and makes a man a true Christian, -- called a practical, evangelical, or saving faith.
"Without faith it is impossible to please him [God]." --Heb. xi. 6.
The faith of the gospel is that emotion of the mind which is called ``trust'' or ``confidence'' exercised toward the moral character of God, and particularly of the Savior. --Dr. T. Dwight.
"Faith is an affectionate, practical confidence in the testimony of God." --J. Hawes.
4. That which is believed on any subject, whether in science, politics, or religion; especially (Theol.), a system of religious belief of any kind; as, the Jewish or Mohammedan faith; and especially, the system of truth taught by Christ; as, the Christian faith; also, the creed or belief of a Christian society or church.
"Which to believe of her, Must be a faith that reason without miracle Could never plant in me." --Shak.
Now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. --Gal. i. 23.
5. Fidelity to one's promises, or allegiance to duty, or to a person honored and beloved; loyalty.
"Children in whom is no faith." --Deut. xxvii. 20.
"Whose failing, while her faith to me remains, I should conceal." --Milton.
6. Word or honor pledged; promise given; fidelity; as, he violated his faith.
For you alone I broke me faith with injured Palamon. --Dryden.
7. Credibility or truth.
"The faith of the foregoing narrative." --Mitford.
\Faith\, interj. By my faith; in truth; verily.
"FAITH IS A VERB." --unknown
FAITHFUL
\Faith"ful\, a. Stedfast in adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, cause, or idea; loyal.
1. Full of faith, or having faith; disposed to believe, especially in the declarations and promises of God.
"You are not faithful, sir." --B. Jonson.
a. 1. Full of faith, or having faith; disposed to believe, especially in the declarations and promises of God.
2. Firm in adherence to promises, oaths, contracts, treaties, or other engagements.
"The faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him." --Deut. vii. 9.
3. True and constant in affection or allegiance to a person to whom one is bound by a vow, be ties of love, gratitude, or honor, as to a husband, a prince, a friend; firm in the observance of duty; loyal; of true fidelity; as, a faithful husband or servant.
4. Worthy of confidence and belief; conformable to truth ot fact; exact; accurate; as, a faithful narrative or representation.
Syn: Trusty; honest; upright; sincere; veracious; trustworthy.
GOSPELL, gospel : a word of Anglo-Saxon origin, and meaning "God's spell", i.e., word of God, or rather, according to others, "good spell", i.e., good news. It is the rendering of the Greek evangelion, i.e., "good message"
\Gos"pel\, n. [OE. gospel, godspel, AS. godspell; god God + spell story, tale. See God, and Spell, v.]
1. Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ, the Kingdom of God, and salvation.
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom. --Matt. iv. 23.
"The steadfast belief of the promises of the gospel." --Bentley.
Note: It is probable that gospel is from. OE. godspel, God story, the narrative concerning God; but it was early confused with god spell, good story, good tidings, and was so used by the translators of the Authorized version of Scripture. This use has been retained in most cases in the Revised Version.
Thus the literal sense [of gospel] is the ``narrative of God,'' i. e., the life of Christ. --Skeat.
2. One of the four narratives of the life and death of Jesus Christ, written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
3. A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service; as, the gospel for the day.
4. Any system of religious doctrine; sometimes, any system of political doctrine or social philosophy; as, this political gospel. --Burke.
5. Anything propounded or accepted as infallibly true; as, they took his words for gospel. [Colloq.]
If any one thinks this expression hyperbolical, I shall only ask him to read [OE]dipus, instead of taking the traditional witticisms about Lee for gospel. --Saintsbury.
\Gos"pel\, a. Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness. --Bp. Warburton.
\Gos"pel\, v. t. To instruct in the gospel. [Obs.] --Shak.
HIT
\Hit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hit; p. pr. & vb. n. Hitting.] [OE. hitten, hutten, of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. hitte to hit, find, Sw. & Icel. hitta.]
1. To reach with a stroke or blow; to strike or touch, usually with force; especially, to reach or touch (an object aimed at).
"I think you have hit the mark." --Shak.
2. To reach or attain exactly; to meet according to the occasion; to perform successfully; to attain to; to accord with; to be conformable to; to suit.
"Birds learning tunes, and their endeavors to hit the notes right." --Locke.
"There you hit him; . . . that argument never fails with him." --Dryden.
"Whose saintly visage is too bright To hit the sense of human sight." --Milton.
"He scarcely hit my humor." --Tennyson.
3. To guess; to light upon or discover. ``Thou hast hit it.'' --Shak.
4. (Backgammon) To take up, or replace by a piece belonging to the opposing player; -- said of a single unprotected piece on a point.
To hit off, to describe with quick characteristic strokes; as, to hit off a speaker. --Sir W. Temple.
To hit out, to perform by good luck. [Obs.] --Spenser.
\Hit\, v. i.
1. To meet or come in contact; to strike; to clash; -- followed by against or on.
"If bodies be extension alone, how can they move and hit one against another?" --Locke.
"Corpuscles, meeting with or hitting on those bodies, become conjoined with them." --Woodward.
2. To meet or reach what was aimed at or desired; to succeed, -- often with implied chance, or luck.
"And oft it hits Where hope is coldest and despair most fits." --Shak.
"And millions miss for one that hits." --Swift.
To hit on or upon, to light upon; to come to by chance. ``None of them hit upon the art.'' --Addison.
\Hit\, n.
1. A striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
"So he the famed Cilician fencer praised, And, at each hit, with wonder seems amazed." --Dryden.
2. A stroke of success in an enterprise, as by a fortunate chance; as, he made a hit.
\Hit\, pron. It. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
\Hit\, 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hide, contracted from hideth. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
HOPE
"But after that the kindness and love of our saviour to manward appeared,
not of the deeds of righteousness which we wrought, but of his mercy, he saved us, by the fountain of the new birth, and with the renewing of the holy ghost,
which he shed on us abundantly, thorow Iesus Christ our saviour,
that we once justified by his grace, should be heirs of eternal life, thorow hope.
This is a true saying. Of these things I would thou shouldest certify, that they which believe God, might be studious to go forward in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men."
--Titus iij.4-8
"For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen is no hope. For how can a man hope for that which he seeth? but and if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience abide for it."
--Romans viij.24-25
The second coming of Christ is the believer's hope of glory that will be fulfilled (1 Tim. 1:1; Col. 1:27; Titus 2:13).
\Hope\, n. [AS., akin to D. hoop, hope, Sw. hopp, Dan. haab, MHG. hoffe. Hope in forlorn hope is different word. See Forlorn hope, under Forlorn.]
1. A desire of some good, accompanied with an expectation of obtaining it, or a belief that it is obtainable; an expectation of something which is thought to be desirable; confidence; pleasing expectancy.
"The hypocrite's hope shall perish." --Job vii. 13.
He wished, but not with hope. --Milton.
"New thoughts of God, new hopes of Heaven." --Keble.
2. One who, or that which, gives hope, furnishes ground of expectation, or promises desired good.
"The Lord will be the hope of his people." --Joel iii. 16.
"A young gentleman of great hopes, whose love of learning was highly commendable." --Macaulay.
3. That which is hoped for; an object of hope.
"Lavina is thine elder brother's hope." --Shak.
\Hope\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hoped; p. pr. & vb. n. Hoping.] [AS. hopian; akin to D. hopen, Sw. hopp?, Dan. haabe, G. hoffen. See 2nd Hope.]
1. To entertain or indulge hope; to cherish a desire of good, or of something welcome, with expectation of obtaining it or belief that it is obtainable; to expect; -- usually followed by for.
``Hope for good success.'' --Jer. Taylor.
But I will hope continually. --Ps. lxxi. 14.
2. To place confidence; to trust with confident expectation of good; -- usually followed by in.
``I hope in thy word.'' --Ps. cxix. 81.
"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God." --Ps. xlii. 11.
\Hope\, v. t. To desire with expectation or with belief in the possibility or prospect of obtaining; to look forward to as a thing desirable, with the expectation of obtaining it; to cherish hopes of.
"We hope no other from your majesty." --Shak.
"[Love] hopeth all things." --1 Cor. xiii. 7.
\Hope\, n. [Cf. Icel. h[=o]p a small bay or inlet.]
1. A sloping plain between mountain ridges. [Obs.]
2. A small bay; an inlet; a haven. [Scot.] --Jamieson.
IT
\It\, pron. [OE. it, hit, AS. hit; cf. D. het. [root]181. See He.] The neuter pronoun of the third person, corresponding to the masculine pronoun he and the feminine she, and having the same plural (they, their or theirs, them).
Note: The possessive form its is modern, being rarely found in the writings of Shakespeare and Milton, and not at all in the original King James's version of the Bible. During the transition from the regular his to the anomalous its, it was to some extent employed in the possessive without the case ending. See His, and He. In Dryden's time its had become quite established as the regular form.
"The day present hath ever enough to do with it's own grief." --Genevan Test.
"It knighthood shall do worse. It shall fright all it friends with borrowing letters." --B. Jonson.
Note: In the course of time, the nature of the neuter sign i in it, the form being found in but a few words, became misunderstood. Instead of being looked upon as an affix, it passed for part of the original word. Hence "was formed from it the anomalous genitive it, superseding the Saxon his." --Latham.
"The fruit tree yielding fruit after his (its) kind." --Gen. i. 11.
Usage: It is used,
1. As a substance for any noun of the neuter gender; as, here is the book, take it home.
2. As a demonstrative, especially at the beginning of a sentence, pointing to that which is about to be stated, named, or mentioned, or referring to that which apparent or well known; as, I saw it was John.
"It is I; be not afraid." --Matt. xiv. 27.
"Peter heard that it was the Lord." --John xxi. 7.
Often, in such cases, as a substitute for a sentence or clause; as, it is thought he will come; it is wrong to do this.
3. As an indefinite nominative for a impersonal verb; as, it snows; it rains.
4. As a substitute for such general terms as, the state of affairs, the condition of things, and the like; as, how is it with the sick man?
"Think on me when it shall be well with thee." --Gen. xl. 14.
5. As an indefinite object after some intransitive verbs, or after a substantive used humorously as a verb; as, to foot it (i. e., to walk).
What time, or What time as, when. [Obs. or Archaic] ``What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.'' --Ps. lvi. 3.
JOY
\Joy\, n. [OE. joye, OF. joye, joie, goie, F. joie, L. gaudia, pl. of gaudium joy, fr. gaudere to rejoice, to be glad; cf. Gr. ? to rejoice, ? proud. Cf. Gaud, Jewel.]
1. The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; pleasurable feelings or emotions caused by success, good fortune, and the like, or by a rational prospect of possessing what we love or desire; gladness; exhilaration of spirits; delight.
Her heavenly form beheld, all wished her joy. --Dryden.
Glides the smooth current of domestic joy. --Johnson.
Who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame. --Heb. xii. 2.
Tears of true joy for his return. --Shak.
Joy is a delight of the mind, from the consideration of the present or assured approaching possession of a good. --Locke.
2. That which causes joy or happiness.
For ye are our glory and joy. --1 Thess. ii. 20.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever. --Keats.
3. The sign or exhibition of joy; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity.
Such joy made Una, when her knight she found. --Spenser.
The roofs with joy resound. --Dryden.
Note: Joy is used in composition, esp. with participles, to from many self-explaining compounds; as, joy-hells, joy-ringing, joy-inspiring, joy-resounding, etc.
Syn: Gladness; pleasure; delight; happiness; exultation; transport; felicity; ecstasy; rapture; bliss; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity; hilarity.
\Joy\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Joyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Joying.] [OF. joir, F. jouir. See Joy, n.] To rejoice; to be glad; to delight; to exult.
I will joy in the God of my salvation. --Hab. iii. 18.
In whose sight all things joy. --Milton.
\Joy\, v. t.
1. To give joy to; to congratulate. [Obs.] ``Joy us of our conquest.'' --Dryden.
To joy the friend, or grapple with the foe. --Prior.
2. To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate. [Obs.]
Neither pleasure's art can joy my spirits. --Shak.
3. To enjoy. [Obs.]
Who might have lived and joyed immortal bliss. --Milton.
LAUD n.
1. High commendation; praise; honor; exaltation; glory.
"Laud be to God." --Shak.
"So do well and thou shalt have laud of the same." --Tyndals.
2. A part of divine worship, consisting chiefly of praise; -- usually in the pl.
laud v. (celebrate, glorify, honor, exalt)
\Laud\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lauded; p. pr. & vb. n. Lauding.]
To praise in words alone, or with words and singing; to celebrate; to extol.
"With all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name." --Book of Common Prayer.
laudable - honorable, praised
\Laud"a*ble\, a.
1. Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable; as, laudable motives; laudable actions; laudable ambition.
2. (Med.) Healthy; salubrious; normal; having a disposition to promote healing.
LOVE (1Corinthians .xiij.)
\Love\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Loved; p. pr. & vb. n. Loving.] [AS. lufian. ?. See Love, n.]
1. To have a feeling of love for; to regard with affection or good will; as, to love one's children and friends; to love one's country; to love one's God.
"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." --Matt. xxii. 37.
"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy self." --Matt. xxii. 39.
2. To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of one sex for the other.
3. To take delight or pleasure in; to have a strong liking or desire for, or interest in; to be pleased with; to like; as, to love books; to love adventures.
Wit, eloquence, and poetry. Arts which I loved. --Cowley.
\Love\, v. i. To have the feeling of love; to be in love.
\Love\, n. [OE. love, luve, AS. lufe, lufu; akin to E. lief, believe, L. lubet, libet,it pleases, Skr. lubh to be lustful. See Lief.]
1. A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; pre["e]minent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderness; as, the love of brothers and sisters.
Of all the dearest bonds we prove Thou countest sons' and mothers' love Most sacred, most Thine own. --Keble.
2. Especially, devoted attachment to, or tender or passionate affection for, one of the opposite sex.
He on his side Leaning half-raised, with looks of cordial love Hung over her enamored. --Milton.
3. Courtship; -- chiefly in the phrase to make love, i. e., to court, to woo, to solicit union in marriage.
Demetrius . . . Made love to Nedar's daughter, Helena, And won her soul. --Shak.
4. Affection; kind feeling; friendship; strong liking or desire; fondness; good will; -- opposed to hate; often with of and an object.
Love, and health to all. --Shak.
Smit with the love of sacred song. --Milton.
The love of science faintly warmed his breast. --Fenton.
5. Due gratitude and reverence to God.
"Keep yourselves in the love of God." --Jude 21.
6. The object of affection; -- often employed in endearing address. ``Trust me, love.'' --Dryden.
Open the temple gates unto my love. --Spenser.
7. Such was his form as painters, when they show Their utmost art, on naked Lores bestow. --Dryden.
Therefore do nimble-pinioned doves draw Love. --Shak.
8. A thin silk stuff. [Obs.] --Boyle.
Syn: Affection; friendship; kindness; tenderness; fondness; delight.
MERCIFUL
\Mer"ci*ful\, a. [Mercy + -ful.]
1. Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish.
"The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious." --Ex. xxxiv. 6.
2. Unwilling to give pain; compassionate.
"A merciful man will be merciful to his beast." --Old Proverb.
Syn: Compassionate; tender; humane; gracious; kind; mild; clement; benignant. -- Mer\"ci*ful*ly, adv. -- Mer\"ci*ful*ness, n.
NIGH
\Nigh\, a. 1. Not distant or remote in place or time; near.
2. Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.;
closely allied; intimate.
Ye . . . are made nigh by the blood of Christ. --Eph. ii. 13.
Syn: Near; close; adjacent; contiguous; present; neighboring.
\Nigh\, adv. 1. In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of
events; near.
He was sick, nigh unto death. --Phil. ii. 27.
2. Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.
\Nigh\, v. t. & i. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. [Obs.] --Wyclif
(Matt. iii. 2).
\Nigh\, prep. Near to; not remote or distant from.
PERSONAL (it, thou)
\Per"son*al\, a. [L. personalis: cf. F. personnel.]
1. Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things.
"Every man so termed by way of personal difference." --Hooker.
2. Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals; peculiar or proper to private concerns; not public or general; as, personal comfort; personal desire.
"The words are conditional, -- If thou doest well, -- and so personal to Cain." --Locke.
3. Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal; as, personal charms. --Addison.
4. Done in person; without the intervention of another. ``Personal communication.'' --Fabyan.
"The immediate and personal speaking of God." --White.
5. Relating to an individual, his character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner; as, personal reflections or remarks.
6. (Gram.) Denoting person; as, a personal pronoun.
PITH : heart, core, center - Hebrews viij.
"Of the things which we have spoken, this is the pith: that we have such an high priest that is sitten on the right hand of the seat of majesty in heaven,"
1. (Bot.) The soft spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees, especially those of the dicotyledonous or exogenous classes. It consists of cellular tissue.
2. (a) The spongy interior substance of a feather. (b) (Anat.) The spinal cord; the marrow.
3. Hence: The which contains the strength of life; the vital or essential part; concentrated force; vigor; strength; importance; as, the speech lacked pith.
SALVATION : deliverance, preservation, release; eternal health
1. The act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity. 2. (Theol.) The redemption of man from the bondage of sin and liability to eternal death, and the conferring on him of everlasting happiness.
"To earn salvation for the sons of men." --Milton.
"Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation." --2. Cor. vii. 10.
3. Saving power; that which saves.
"Fear ye not; stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will show to you to-day." --Ex. xiv. 13.
SHEW, v. t. [It is sometimes written shew, shewed, shewn, shewing.]
1. To exhibit or present to vjew; to place in sight; to display; -- the thing exhibited being the object, and often with an indirect object denoting the person or thing seeing or beholding;
2. To exhibit to the mental vjew; to tell; to disclose; to reveal; to make known; as, to show one's designs.
"Shew them the way wherein they must walk." --Ex. xviii. 20.
3. Specifically, to make known the way to (a person); hence, to direct; to guide; to asher; to conduct; as, to show a person into a parlor; to show one to the door.
4. To make apparent or clear, as by evidence, testimony, or reasoning; to prove; to explain; also, to manifest; to evince; as, to show the truth of a statement; to show the causes of an event.
5. To bestow; to confer; to afford; as, to show favor.
"Shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me." --Ex. xx. 6.
To show forth, to manifest; to publish; to proclaim.
SUFFER (suffered, suffereth, sufferest)
\Suf"fer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Suffered; p. pr. & vb. n. Suffering.] [OE. suffren, soffren, OF. sufrir, sofrir, F. souffrir, (assumed) LL. sofferire, for L. sufferre; small under + ferre to bear, akin to E. bear. See Bear to support.]
1. To feel, or endure, with pain, annoyance, etc.; to submit to with distress or grief; to undergo; as, to suffer pain of body, or grief of mind.
2. To endure or undergo without sinking; to support; to sustain; to bear up under.
"Our spirit and strength entire, Strongly to suffer and support our pains." --Milton.
3. To undergo; to be affected by; to sustain; to experience; as, most substances suffer a change when long exposed to air and moisture; to suffer loss or damage.
"If your more ponderous and settled project May suffer alteration." --Shak.
4. To allow; to permit; not to forbid or hinder; to tolerate.
"Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him." --Lev. xix. 17.
"I suffer them to enter and possess." --Milton.
Syn: To permit; bear; endure; support; sustain; allow; admit; tolerate.
\Suf"fer\, v. i.
1. To feel or undergo pain of body or mind; to bear what is inconvenient; as, we suffer from pain, sickness, or sorrow; we suffer with anxiety.
"O well for him whose will is strong! He suffers, but he will not suffer long." --Tennyson.
2. To undergo punishment; specifically, to undergo the penalty of death.
"The father was first condemned to suffer upon a day appointed, and the son afterwards the day following." --Clarendon.
3. To be injured; to sustain loss or damage.
"Public business suffers by private infirmities." --Sir W. Temple.
THOU (pron.) [SINGULAR: nom. Thou; poss. Thy or Thine; obj. Thee.]
The second personal pronoun, in the singular number, denoting the person addressed; thyself; the pronoun which is used in addressing persons in the solemn or poetical style.
"Art thou he that shall come?" --Matt. xi.
Thee (pron.) [Singular : the objective case of Thou]
Thine (pron.) Used to indicate the one or ones belonging to thee.
Thine (adj.) A possessive form of Thou Used instead of thy before an initial vowel
THROUGH, THOROW
\Through\, prep. [[root]53. Cf. Nostril, Thorough, Thrill.]
1. From end to end of, or from side to side of; from one surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite, or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship.
2. Between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass through a door; to go through an avenue.
"Through the gate of ivory he dismissed His valiant offspring." --Dryden.
3. By means of; by the agency of.
"Through these hands this science has passed with great applause." --Sir W. Temple.
"Material things are presented only through their senses." --Cheyne.
4. Over the whole surface or extent of; as, to ride through the country; to look through an account.
5. Among or in the midst of; -- used to denote passage; as, a fish swims through the water; the light glimmers through a thicket.
6. From the beginning to the end of; to the end or conclusion of; as, through life; through the year.
through
\Through\, adv.
1. From one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through.
2. From beginning to end; as, to read a letter through.
3. To the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry a project through.
Note: Through was formerly used to form compound adjectives where we now use thorough; as, through-bred; through-lighted; through-placed, etc.
To drop through, to fall through; to come to naught; to fail.
To fall through. See under Fall, v. i.
through
\Through\, a. Going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge.
thOrough
\Thor"ough\, a. 1. Passing through; as, thorough lights in a house. [Obs.]
2. Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet.
thOrough
\Thor"ough\, adv. 1. Thoroughly. [Obs. or Colloq.] --Chaucer.
2. Through. [Obs.] --Shak.
thOrough
\Thor"ough\, n. A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
YE : [PLURAL: nom. You; poss. Your or Yours; obj. You.]
The plural of the pronoun of the second person in the nominative case.
"Ye ben to me right welcome heartily." --Chaucer.
"But ye are washed: ye are sanctified: ye are justified by the name
of the lord Iesus: And by the spirit of our God." --1 Cor. vi.
"This would cost you your life in case ye were a man." --Udall.
{Note: In Old English "ye" was used only as a nominative, and "you" only as a dative or objective. In the 16th century, however, ye and you became confused and were often used interchangeably, both as nominatives and objectives, and you has now superseded ye except in solemn or poetic use.}
"Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye." --Shak.
"I come, kind gentlemen, strange news to tell ye." --Dryden.
YEA, (in Old Englis also ye, yee) adv. Ya.
1. YES; a word that expresses affirmation or assent. Will you go? Yea. It sometimes introduces a subject, with the sense of indeed, verily, truly, it is so.
"But your communication shall be yea, yea; nay, nay." Matthew 5.
"Yee and why judge ye not of yourselves, that which is rightwise?" Luke 12.
2. It sometimes enforces the sense of something preceding; not only so, but more.
"Notwithstanding by all manner ways, whether it be by occasion or of truth, yet Christ is preached: and therefore I joy. Yee and will joy." Philippians 1.
3. Yee, Yea (n) An affirmative; In Scripture, it is used to denote certainty, consistency, harmony, and stability.
"For all the promises of God, in him are YEE: and are in him Amen, unto the laud of God thorow us." 2 Corinthians 1.
.VIIJ. THE TRUE BIBLE CODE {read thorowly}-
The LXVIIJ. {68} Psalm. (From Matthews Bible of 1537.)
To the chanter, a Psalm and song of David.
He sheweth the great goodness and wonderful power which the
Lorde exercised toward his people and the holy city Ierusalem, in giving them
the victory (as some expound) of the Syrians, the Edomites, and the Ammonites:
figuring openly therein the kingdom of Christ, unto whom he saw by the spirit
that the whole world should obey: wherefore he exhorteth all men to give praise
unto the LORDE.
Let God {Elohim}
arise, so shall his enemies be scattered, and they that hate him, shall flee
before him.
Like as the smoke
vanisheth, so shalt thou drive them away: and like as wax melteth at the fire,
so shall the ungodly perish at the presence of God. {Elohim.}
But the righteous
shall be glad and rejoice before God, {Elohim} they shall be merry and joyful.
Oh sing unto God,
{Elohim,} sing praises to his name: magnify him that rideth above the heavens
(whose name is the LORD) {YAH} and rejoice before him.
He is a father
{abba} of the fatherless, he is a defender {judge & liberator} of widows: even God
{Elohim} in his holy habitation.
He is the God
{Elohim} that maketh men to be of one mind in a house, and bringeth the
prisoners out of captivity in due season, but letteth the renegades continue in
scarceness.
O God, {Elohim}
when thou wentest forth before the people, when thou wentest thorow the
wilderness. Selah.
The earth shook,
and the heavens dropped at the presence of God {Elohim} in Sinai, at the
presence of God, {Elohim,} which is the God {Elohim} of
Thou, o God
{Elohim} sendest a gracious rain upon thine inheritance, and refresheth it,
when it is dry.
That thy beasts
may dwell therein, which thou {Elohim} of thy goodness hast prepared for the
poor.
The Lorde {Adonai}
shall give the word, {utterance,} with great hosts of Evangelistes.
Kings with their
armies shall flee, and they of the household shall divide the spoil.
If so be, that ye
lay among the pales, the dove's feathers shall be covered with silver, and her
wings the color of gold.
When the Almighty
{Shadday: Omnipotent} setteth kings upon the earth, it shall be clear even in
the darkness.
The hill of Basan
is God's {Elohim's} hill, the hill of Basan is a plenteous hill.
Why hope ye so, ye
great hills? *
It pleaseth God to
dwell upon this hill, yee the LORD {YHWH} will abide in it for ever.
The chariots of
God {Elohim} are many thousand times a thousand, the Lorde {Adonai} is among
them in holy Sinai.
Thou art gone up
on high, thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts, for men: Yea even
for thine enemies, that they might dwell with the Lorde God. {YAH Elohim.}
Praised by the
Lorde {Adonai} daily, even the god {El} which helpeth us, and poured his
benefits upon us.
Selah. The god
{El} that is our Saviour, {Him of salvations} even GOD {YHWH} the Lorde
{Adonai} by whom we escape death.
The God {Elohim}
that smiteth his enemies upon the heads and upon the harry scalps: such as go
still in their wickednesses.
The Lord {Adonai}
hath said: {uttereth:} some will I bring away from Basan, some will I bring
again from the deep of the sea.
That thy foot may
be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and that thy dogs may lick it up.
It is well seen (o
God) {Elohim} how thou goest, how thou my god {El} and my King goest in the
Sanctuary.
The singers go
before, and then the minstrels among the maidens with the tymbrels. O give thanks unto God {Elohim} the LORDE
{YHWH} in the congregation, for the welles of
There is little
Benjamin, the Princes of Judah, the Princes of Zabulon, and the Princes of
Nephtali bear rule among them.
The God {Elohim}
hath committed strength unto thee, stablish the thing (o God) {Elohim} that
thou hast wrought in us.
For thy temples
sake at *{on}
Reprove the beasts
among the redes, the heap of bulls with the calves: those that drive for money.
Oh scatter the
people that delight in battle.
The Princes shall
come out of
Sing unto God,
{Elohim} (o) ye kingdoms of the earth: (o) sing praises unto the LORD. {YHWH}
Selah. Which
sitteth in the heavens over all from the beginning: Lo, he shall send out his
voice, yea and that a mighty voice.
Ascribe ye the
power unto God, {Elohim} his glory is in
God {Elohim} is
wonderful in his Sanctuary, he is the god {El} of
Notes from Mathews Bible:
To the Chanter : from the fourth Psalm notes:
(To the chanter. The which is here translated, to the
chanter: is in Hebrew Lamnazeah. Which word after Ezra and David Kimhi
(expositors in hebrew) signifieth to the chief of the singers, Whom we commonly
call in english, the father of the choir or chanter. This interpretation also,
do boeth the most number and the best learned of the Latinists, best allow, and
therefore have I followed the same the whole Psalter thorow expressing it by
this word chanter. Notwithstanding divers authors do diversely interpret it.
Some say that it signifieth, to the victor or over comer, some to the victory,
which may thus agree together, if thou take a psalm to be a stirring up and
exhortation to put our trust in God, being sure to obtain the victory. And
where some interpret, unto the end understand even the same, For therefore do
we put our trust in God, that we may come to the end of the victory. Some
translate the title thus. A vehement and often made exhortation in instruments
of music, a psalme to David, that is, as they them selves expound it. A psalme
relevant unto David. For David is in Hebrew the dative case and not the
genitive. ) (Neginoth : This word signifieth the tune or note of those
instruments. Where after the Psalmes before which it is prefixed were song. For
the Psalmes were song at certain instruments but so that the sweet tune and instrument,
prepared the mind more perfectly to receive the word of the holy deity. ) (To
lift up the light. God lifteth up the light of his countenance upon us, when by
manifest benefits shewed unto us, he declareth him self to favour us.)
A Psalme : In the Hebrew tongue a psalme is called Misrom
that is a song, or as some will, the sound of an harp.)
Selah : {lift up voices of exalt.}
Selah. from the Third Psalm notes:
This word after Rabi Kinchi was a sign or token of lifting
up the voice, and also a monition and advertisement to enforce thee the thought
and mind earnestly to give heed to the meaning of the verse whereunto it is
added. Some will that it signify perpetually or verily. )
Let god arise : God ariseth, when he sheweth that he hath a
will to help & to save. Psalm .xij.{12}.xxxv.{35}.xliiij.{44}
Gracious rain : By this gracious rain, is signified, the
word and Gospel, which is the law of the spirit and of life. Psalm
.cxlviij.{148}
Great hills : That is mighty kings.
I. EDITOR'S NOTES ON THE PSALM
*Why hope ye so, ye great hills? in Heb. ascribes :
Why look ye with an evil eye, are ye jealous of Sion?
*on
Sion or
"The hill of Basan is God's {Elohim's} hill, the hill
of Basan is a plenteous hill. Why hope ye so, ye great hills? It pleaseth God
to dwell upon this hill, yee the LORD {YHWH} will abide in it for ever."
Basan or
a district east of the Jordan known for its fertility which
was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh; first mentioned as kingdom of Og, E.
of Jordan, stretching from stream Jabbok (thus including northern Gilead)
northward to Hermon, between Gennesaret (W) and mts of Hauran (E); later a type
of fertility.
Later in Psalm 68 Bashan appears again,
"The LORDE hath said: some will I bring again from (1)
Basan, some will I bring again fro the deep of the sea."
1.) As he delivered his Congregation once from Og of Bashan
and other tyrants and from the danger of the
Here Basan may helping to Hebraically express the idea of
setting apart for a special purpose, and by implying separation, hence out of,
from, off, from above, or from beneath; or implying removal, from a place, or in any direction, also from
guilt, calamity, etc.: thus to descend from a mountain, from heaven, to ascend
from a valley, or the sea, to raise up from the dunghill, or the ground.
Selah. The god {El} that is our Saviour, {Him of salvations}
even GOD {YHWH} the Lorde {Adonai} by whom we escape death.(1)
(1) Even in most extreme dangers, God has infinite ways to
deliver his.
II. THE NAME {HA-SHEM}
ADONAI {noun proper}
\Ad`o*na"i\,
noun proper [Heb. ad[=o]n[=a]i, lit., my lord.]
A Hebrew name for God, usually translated in the Old Testament by the word ``Lord''.
Note: The later Jews used its vowel points to fill out the
tetragrammaton Yhvh, or Ihvh, ``the incommunicable name,'' and in reading
smallstituted ``Adonai''.
Meaning:
1) of men; general recognition of superiority
1a) my lord, master, husband, prophet, governor, prince,
king, Moses, priest, captain, general
2) of God; lord of lords, lord of hosts, king of kings:
2b) Lord - title, spoken in place of YHVH in Jewish display of reverence for the divine name.
EL {Singular common masculine noun}
a.) God, the great power, descriptive of the one only true God of Israel.
b.) god, but with various applications to express idea of might.
c.) Used in names, for ensample:
Emmanuel : with us is God: the sure confidence of hope to trust the promise that He will deliver his people with an outstretched mighty hand.
d1) god, god-like one, mighty one
d2a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes
d2b) angels
d2c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations)
d2d) God, the one true God, Jehovah
d3) mighty things in nature
d4) strength, power
Note: in spanish 'he' is 'él' and in portuguese is 'ele'.
ELOHIM {Plural common masculine noun}
a.) God, descriptive of the heavenly forces that be. The
mighty force of justice and liberty.
b.) Sons of God, divine representatives reflecting God's
divine majesty and power. b.) A just and godly representation of the
exceedingly great and mighty God.
d.) God, the living creator. The works of Elohim, specially
belonging to God.
e.) The man of God, acting under divine authority and
influence: the unnamed prophet.
f.) Also according to Strong's 0430:
1) rulers, judges
1b) divine ones
1c) angels
1d) gods
2) (plural intensive - singular meaning)
2a) god, goddess
2b) godlike one
2c) works or special possessions of God
2d) the (true) God
2e) God
YHWH {noun proper}
1.) The proper name of the God of Israel:
{transliterated JHVH, IHUH}
{translated Yahweh, Jehovah or Iehovah}
{note a translation will be a translation; best to just stick with the blessed Hebrew letters}
2.) Who He is. Exodus 3:13-14
Coverdale translated: "I AM WHAT I AM"
Tyndale translated: "I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE"
"Than said Moses unto God: when I come unto the
children of Israel and say unto them, the God of your fathers hath sent me unto
you, and they say unto me, what is his name, what answer shall I give
them? Then said God unto Moses: I wilbe
what I wilbe: and he said, this shalt thou say unto the children of
3.) Strongs 3068 Yehovah {yeh-ho-vaw'} Meaning:
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of 0136
Origin: from 01961; TWOT - 484a; n pr dei
Usage: LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH 1 variant : 6519
YAH {noun proper}
{Also Rendered in English Scripture translations as LORD}
1.) Deserves special notice: To be boastful in praising the God of glory. Usually to shew audacity and
boldness amongst the faithful in commended boasting about the one true GOD.
((Praise ye Yah who is worthy.))
2.) Jah and Jehovah are the names of God, signifying his incomprehensible essence and majesty, so that by this it is declared that all idols are vanity and that the God of Israel is the only true God.
3.) YAH is a poetic derivation of the Name of THE LORD GOD in Hebrew, usually transliterated in English,
YHWH, or JHVH.
4.) Strong's 3050 Yahh {yaw}
4a) Jah (Jehovah in the shortened form)
4a1) the proper name of the one true God
4b) used in many compounds
4b1) names beginning with the letters 'Je'
4b2) names ending with 'iah' or 'jah'
.IIJ. THE WORD UTTERED
SAID
Hebrew amar {aw-mar'}Strong's 0559
1) to say, speak, utter
1a) (Qal) to say, tell, call, answer, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
WORD
{"gave the word" Psa. 68:12}
Hebrew 'omer {o'-mer}Strong's 0562, the same as 0561
Meaning:
1.) speech, word, only poet., & exalted style
2.) utterance, word, esp. pl.
3.) sg. promise; appointment, decree; command; plan, purpose.
4.) n.m. beauty, goodliness.
"WORD" is also translated from the hebrew word dabar
dabar {daw-baw'} (common masculine noun)
Strong's 1697 from 01696 Meaning:
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
1e) also translated: chronicles, saying, commandment
2.) other: saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse: as the sum of what is spoken:
2a) of God, as divine communication in the form of commandments, prophecy, and words of help to his people.
2a1) "then the word of YHWH came unto."
2a2) "YHWH confirms his word of promise."
2b) of men, b. word of command. c. message, report, tidings. d. advice, counsel. e. request. f. promise. g. charge, complaint. h. decision, sentence. i. theme, story.
2c) word, words of men & of God. these sayings are commonly written. b. title of writings. c. in Chronicles name of a work.
3.) matter, affair, thing about which one speaks:
3a) 1. business, occupation. 2. acts 3. matter, affair. 4. events, things. 5. cause, case for judicial investigation. 6. something, anything (indefinite). 7. way, manner. 8. reason, the cause.
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Two other interesting Hebrew words :
BAWSAR {baw-sar'}
1. gladden with good tidings: birth of a son; victory.
2. bear any tidings.
3. herald as glad tidings: the salvation of God, preach (chiefly exilic usage) the advent of 'y in salvation; the praises of Yahweh; His righteousness in the great congregation; His salvation daily; the Messianic servant preaches good tidings to the meek. receive good tidings.
Strong's 1319 Meaning:
4.) Strong's 319
4a1) to bear news, bear tidings, publish, preach, show forth
4a1) to gladden with good news
4a2) to bear news
4a3) to announce (salvation) as good news, preach 1b) (Hithpael) to receive good news
4a4) Scripture Usage: tidings, show forth, publish, messenger, preached
5.) To publish it: in token of victory and triumph.
Geneva Bible Notes:
Psa 68:11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of (1) those that published it.
(1) The fashion then was that women sang songs after the victory, as did Miriam, Deborah, Judith and others.
SHAMA {v.}
a. hear (perceive by ear), like hearing wise sayings; any utterance or sound
hear one speaking;
hear say = hear it said;
d. hear of, {with other hebrew combinations} concerning:
(1) hear exultantly of their fate.
(2) have power to hear
(2) fig. (spiritual power), hear with attention, interest, listen to;
(3) understand (language).
(4) specif. of hearing a (judicial) case
(5) in polite address, hear us (me)! j. listen, give heed, abs.;
(6) hear and be angry.
(7) hear + do; = consent, agree, grant request; + listen to, yield to, as to obey God's word.
(8) usually with favour implied, hear and forgive, help, = be able to hear. = hear (and grant).
(9) hear and answer, of a cry, of an utterance; hear, + concerning; (hear and deliver);
(10) be heard, of voice, sound, etc.; of a report;
(11) be reported, be heard of,
(12) be regarded, obeyed; be obedient = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice.
(13) cause to hear, of man: a. cause to hear, (= make proclamation to); proclaim peace;
(14) utter a sound. as musical term, sound aloud.
Strongs 8085 v. shama` {shaw-mah'}
Meaning:
1) to hear, listen to, obey
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)
1a2) to hear of or concerning
1a3) to hear (have power to hear)
1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to
1a5) to understand (language)
1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)
1a7) to listen, give heed
1a7a) to consent, agree
1a7b) to grant request
1a8) to listen to, yield to
1a9) to obey, be obedient
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)
1b2) to be heard of
1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)
1d3) to make proclamation, summon
1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
1d5) Scripture usage: hear, hearken, obey, publish, understand, obedient, diligently, shew, sound, declare, discern, noise, perceive, tell, reported
IV. CONGREGATION IS TRANSLATED FROM MANY HEBREW WORDS:
(A) maqhel {mak-hale'} or (fem.) maqhelah {mak-hay-law'}
Meaning: 1) assembly, congregation, choir
Congregation also translated from the heb. word: qahal
Strong's 6951 qahal {kaw-hawl'}
Meaning:
1) assembly, company, congregation, convocation
1a) assembly
1a1) for evil counsel, war or invasion, religious purposes
1b) company (of returning exiles)
1c) congregation
1c1) as organized body
2) Origin: from 06950
(B) 6116 atsarah {ats-aw-raw'} or `atsereth {ats-eh'-reth}
Meaning:
1) assembly, solemn assembly, solemn meeting
1a) assembly (sacred or festive meeting)
1b) assemblage, company, group
Origin: from 06113
And from:
5712 `edah {ay-daw'}
Meaning:
1) congregation, gathering
Origin: from 05707 in the original sense of fixture;
translated: congregation, company, assembly, multitude, people, swarm
(C) 4150 mow`ed {mo-ade'} or mo`ed {mo-ade'} or (fem.) mow`adah (2 Chr 8:13) {mo-aw-daw'}
Meaning:
1.) appointed place, appointed time, meeting
1a) appointed time
1a1) appointed time (general)
1a2) sacred season, set feast, appointed season
1b) appointed meeting
1c) appointed place
1d) appointed sign or signal
1e) tent of meeting
Origin: from 03259; TWOT - 878b; n m
2.) also translated witness; as in tabernacle of witness.
BACK TO PSALM 68: first here are the noted significance of all it's biblical names listed in order :
YAH = the (poetic) Everlasting name of God; or rendered GOD or LORD (all caps)
Basan = "smooth and fertile land"
Basan = "fruitful"
YHWH = the name of the LORD who is and forevever will be
Sinai = "thorny", or "bound"
The N.T. stresses that Sinai symbolizes the bondage of the
old covenant, a bondage taken away by the work of Christ who has effected the
new covenant of liberty and promise through his blood. Also Sinai is the name
of the mt. of law-giving. Hence it may also mean to bind or "bound".
YAH = the Everlasting
YHWH = LORD
basan = also "fertility"
YHWH = LORD
Benjamin = "the son of the right hand"
Zebulun = "exalted" Habkation, height, exalted
abode
Naphtali = "wrestling, struggles and fights" (interpr. as my wrestling Gn 30:8; perhaps orig. crafty, cunning one);
Egypt = "two lands" or Kemi "
1. a Benjamite (title).
2. the southernmost peoples known to Hebrews.
{as in the deep south, although not affiliated or directly pertaining to the
name, it still may imply "deep darkness".}
YHWH = IEHOUA (name of the LORD as translated by Tyndale.)
HENCE, looking at this with a spiritual eye, hit utters an interesting message:
GOD's smooth and fertile land of fruitfulness was bound by the Everlasting LORD from the fertility of the LORD that will persevere with the son of the right hand to be praised and exalted for wrestling with the two fluctuating lands of deep and cunning darkness; to prevail for IEHOUA in great victory.
.IX. FINAL NOTE OF ADVERSION
Dear Brethren,
Here I say farewell, and beseech thee to pray for me, that I may continue to be a blessing to the one body of Christ, as I hope that yow all take the utmost heed thorow every study deed.
As howbeit I perceive that today the wisdom of Scripture has been so locked up, that even the most scholarly men don't have the key: and even so do they hinder the truth to be properly shared, locking themselves out, and locking up others with them.
And with the precious word in the spirit I leeve with thee;
As Messias the Lord saith:
"And he put forth a similitude unto them: Can the blind lead the blind? Do they not both then fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master. Every man shall be perfect, even as his master is."
Luke 6:39-40
"The disciple is not above his master: Nor yet the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple to be as his master is, and that the servant be as his lord is.
If they have called the lord of the house beelzebub: how much more shall they call them of his household so? Fear them not therefore. There is nothing so close, that shall not be opened, and nothing so hid, that shall not be known.
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light.
And what ye hear in the ear that preach ye on the house tops.
And fear ye not them which kill the body, and be not able to kill the soul. But rather fear him, which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."
Matthew 10:24-28
And again Christ the Lord thus utters:
"..First of all beware of the leaven of the pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
For there is nothing covered, that shall not be uncovered: neither hid, that shall not be known.
Wherefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness: that same shall be heard in light.
And that which ye have spoken in the ear, even in secret places, shall be preached even on the top of the houses.
I say unto you my friends: fear ye not them that kill the body, and after that have nothing that he can more do.
I will shew you, whom ye shall fear. Fear him which after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell.
YEA I say unto you, him fear."
Luke 12:1-5
Hence:
"I know nought by myself: yet am I not thereby justified. It is the lord that judgeth me.
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the lord come, which will lighten things that are hid in darkness: and open the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every man have praise of God."
1 Corinthians 4:4-5
"Put on ye armour of God, that ye may stand steadfast against the crafty assaults of the devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood: but against rule, against power, and against worldly rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in heavenly things.
For this cause take unto you the armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand perfect in all things."
Ephesians 6:11-13
And in the eloquent words of Peter, I so compassionately hope that all brethren be prospered, held safely with love, health, and salvation who is of the Lord our God.
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist
stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever." Amen.
1 Peter 5:6-11
What more
can be said of such (eloquently translated) New Testament blessing?
Glory be to God the almighty,
and for his son Iesu Christ,
being faithfully and freely given
with such gracious might!
Hope Will
Be a blessing to ye all.
Glory be to God for his son Iesu Christ the Lord.
Faithfully your net servant in Him,
Mario Valente
valente@faithofgod.net
http://faithofgod.net
PS .. Stay tunned according to the Scriptures for the soon return of the son of man, Iesu Christ, and his father: the only wise Just God; and do look forward to either heavenly bliss or judgement, for reward or lost, for eternal life or damnation.
PS2 .. Luke 21:24-36
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