[Greek] στοιχέω (stoicheō), [Latin] ambulare, [Latin] sequere, [French] marcher, [French] voyager: to walk by rule, to follow, to be stoic, to walk orderly, to conform to, to adhere to a standard of life, to imitate, to walk in a straight…
[Greek] στίγμα (stigma), [Latin] stigmata
[Greek] στίγμα (stigma), [Latin] stigmata: tattoo, brand, mark, blot, scar, prick, social blot, scar of service, burn mark, sign of shame; Gal. 6:17 An awl was used to pierce the ears of a slave. An earring was given to show…
[Greek] σανδάλιον (sandalion), [Latin] caliga
[Greek] σανδάλιον (sandalion), [Latin] caliga; sandal, sole-pad, shoe with a leather or wood sole held together by thongs or straps, Mk.6:8, Act.12:8 The sandal of a Roman soldier Background Information: Ancient History: This term essentially means sandals or shoes. Situations…
[Greek] μανθάνω (manthanō), [Latin] discere
[Greek] μανθάνω (manthanō), [Latin] discere: to learn, “to do the math,” to be educated, to receive instruction, to be instructed, to be apprised of, to increase one’s knowledge, to ascertain; Mt.9:13, Mt.11:29, Mt.24:32, Mk.13:28, Jn.6:45, Jn.7:15, Acts.23:27, Rom.16:17, 1Cor.4:6, 1Cor.14:31,35,…
[Greek] σχίσμα (schisma), [Latin secta]
[Greek] σχίσμα (schisma), [Latin secta]: split, division, gap, schism, rent, separation, dissension, cleft; Mt.9:16, Mk. 2:21, Jn.7:43, Jn. 9:16, Jn. 10:19, 1Cor.1:10, 1Cor.11:18, 1Cor.12:25 Split Rock at Horeb: Moses struck the rock and water welled out to provide drink for…
[Greek] ἰατρός (iatros), [Latin] medicus
[Greek] ἰατρός (iatros), [Latin] medicus: physician, healer, one who provides healing services; Mt.9:12, Mk.2:17, Mk.5:26, Lk.4:23, Lk.5:31, Lk.8:43, Col.4:14 A Sick Child Brought into the Temple of Aesculapius: painting by John William Waterhouse (1877) Background Information: Greek Hellenism: Primitive views…
[Greek] θρόνος (thronos), [Latin] sedes, [Latin] requietionis
[Greek] θρόνος (thronos), [Latin] sedes, [Latin] requietionis: throne, stately seat, power, seat of authority, chair, chair of a sovereignty, seat of government, Mt. 5:34, Mt.23:23, Act.7:49, Lk.1:52, Rev.2:13, Col.1:16 and others Queen Bathsheba intercedes and speaks to her son King…
[Greek] θώραξ (thōrax)
[Greek] θώραξ (thōrax): breastplate, armor, trunk; Eph.6:14, 1Thess.5:8, Rev.9:9,17 Fresco of an ancient Macedonian soldier (thorakitai) Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term can be found in both a literal and metaphorical sense. Throughout history, examples of armor include leather (with…
[Greek] θριαμβεύω (thriambeuō), [Latin] triumphare
[Greek] θριαμβεύω (thriambeuō), [Latin] triumphare: to lead in a triumphant procession, to triumph over, to conquest over, to lead in triumph; Col.2:15, 2Cor.2:14 The Emperor welcomes and addresses the Roman triumphal procession (parade) Background Information: Roman triumphal procession (triumphus): This…
[Greek] ἀκοή (akoē), [Latin] auditum
[Greek] ἀκοή (akoē), [Latin] auditum: acoustics, a hearing, a sense of hearing, rumor, noise, sound, fame, report, ability of hearing, announcement, thing heard, what is heard; Mk.7:35, Rom.10:6, Jn.12:38, Gal.3:2, Heb.4:2, 1Cor.12:17, Mt.4:24, 2Tim4:3,4, Mt.13:14, Act.28:26, Act.17:20, Heb.5:11, Mt. 14:1,…
[Greek] ἀγοράζω (agorazō), [Latin] emere, [Latin] mercare
[Greek] ἀγοράζω (agorazō), [Latin] emere, [Latin] mercare: to buy in the marketplace (agora), to purchase the freedom of slaves, to purchase, to redeem, to frequent the marketplace, to do business, to buy or sell, to cause release or freedom of …
[Greek] πλουτέω (plouteō), [Latin] divites
[Greek] πλουτέω (plouteō), [Latin] divites: to be rich, abounding in riches, to become wealthy, to get rich, to be increased with goods, to acquire wealth, to prosper, to be generous; Lk. 1:53, Lk.12:21, Rom.10:12, 1Cor.4:8, 1Cor.8:9, 1Tim.6:9,18, Rev.3:17,18, Rev.18:3.15,19 Plutus,…
[Greek] γάλα (gala), [Latin] potus, [Latin] lacte
[Greek] γάλα (gala), [Latin] potus, [Latin] lacte: milk, spiritual nourishment, abundance, instruction; 1Cor.3:2, 1Cor.9:7, Heb.5:12-13, 1Pet.2:2 The Milky Way galaxy Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term is used in both a literal and metaphorical sense. Milk, in the Dionysus cult…
[Greek] ἄβυσσος (abyssos)
[Greek] ἄβυσσος (abyssos): bottomless, very deep, bottomless place, boundless, abyss; Rev. 9:1,2,11, Rev.11:7, Rev.17:8, Rev.20:1,3, Rom.10:7, Lk.8:31 The Angel With The Keys Of The Abyss: (painting by Albrecht Durer 1498) Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term refers to the underworld…
[Greek] ὀρφανός (orphanos), [Latin] pupillos
[Greek] ὀρφανός (orphanos), [Latin] pupillos: orphan, parentless, one without parents, desolate, orphaned, fatherless; Jn.14:18, Jas.1:27 The Orphans in Haarlem: (painting by Jan de Bray in 1663) Background Information: Greek Hellenism: This term means children orphaned, children abandoned, or without parents.…
[Greek] παράκλησις (paraklēsis), [Latin] exhortatio, [Latin] consolatio, [Latin] exhortare, [Latin] solacium
[Greek] παράκλησις (paraklēsis), [Latin] exhortatio, [Latin] consolatio, [Latin] exhortare, [Latin] solacium: a calling beside, consolation, encouragement, comfort, solace, exhortation, appeal, earnest request, a calling to one’s aid, a calling near; Lk.2:25, Lk.6:24, Act.4:36, Act.9:31, Act.13:15, Act.15:31, Rom.12:8, Rom.15:4,5, 1Cor.14:3, 2Cor.1:3-7,…
[Greek] ποτίζω (potizō), [Latin] potitare
[Greek] ποτίζω (potizō), [Latin] potitare: to provide a drink (something potent), to furnish, to drink, to irrigate, to water, to offer a drink, to nurture with water, to give a drink, to make a drink, to feed, to imbibe; Mt.23:35,…