[Greek] ἔκφοβος (ekphobos), [Latin] exterritus: terrified, full of fear, frightened, out of one’s wits, stricken with fear; Mk.9:6, Heb.12:21 Transfiguration: painting by Giovanni Battista Paggi (1596) Background information: Greek Hellenism: Plutarch’s Fabius Maximus 6 states “All Hannibal’s men were disheartened…
[Greek] ἐνέργημα (energēma), [Latin] operatio
[Greek] ἐνέργημα (energēma), [Latin] operatio: effect, operation, energy, activity; 1Cor.12:6,10 Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term means what is effected, act, action, operation, and labors. Cosmic or physical forces are at work in man or in the physical world. Polybius’…
[Greek] ἄνθραξ (anthrax), [Latin] carbones, [Swedish] kol
[Greek] ἄνθραξ (anthrax), [Latin] carbones, [Swedish] kol: coal, charcoal, cause to be ashamed; Rom.12:20 Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term means charcoal, coal, precious dark stone, and malignant pustule (boil). Archanae, one of the regions of Greece, was the center…
[Greek] μωρός (mōros), [Latin] fatuus, [Latin] stultus, [Latin] imprudens, [Latin] stupidus
[Greek] μωρός (mōros), [Latin] fatuus, [Latin] stultus, [Latin] imprudens, [Latin] stupidus: dull, insipid, foolish, stupid, unwise, dull-witted; Mt.5:22, Mt.7:26, Mt.23:17,19, Mt.25:2,3,8, 1Cor.1:25,27, 1Cor.3:18, 1Cor.4:10, 2Tim.2:23, Tit.3:9 Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term means dull, sluggish (of the nerves), stupid, folly,…
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Mall
Christmas Eve shopping at Macy’s 1947 Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the mall, Not a salesman was idle, shoppers least of all; The merchandise was placed in the windows with care, In hopes that many shoppers soon…
[Greek] ἀναφέρω (anapherō), [Latin] offere, [Latin] ascendere
[Greek] ἀναφέρω (anapherō), [Latin] offere, [Latin] ascendere: to carry up, to lead up, to bear, take up, to offer; Mt.17:1, Mk.9:2, Lk.24:51, Heb.7:27, Heb.9:28, Heb.13:15, Jas.2:21, 1Pet.2:5,24 The Ascension: painting by Benjamin West (1801) Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term…
[Greek] ἀναπαύω (anapauō), [Latin] requiescere, [Latin] reficere, [French] refrieschier
[Greek] ἀναπαύω (anapauō), [Latin] requiescere, [Latin] reficere, [French] refreschier: to take one’s rest, to give rest, to refresh, to take a break, to rest, to cease from labor; Mt.11:28, Mt.26:45, Mk.6:31, Mk.14:41, Lk.12:19, 1Pet.4:14, Rev.6:11, Rev.14:13, 1Cor. 16:18, 2Cor,7:13, Phm.1:7,20…
[Greek] βατταλογέω (battalogeō), [French] babiller
[Greek] βατταλογέω (battalogeō), [French] babiller: Mt. 6:7, to use many words, to babble, to speak much The Tower of Babel: painting by Peter Bruegel (1560) Background information: Old Testament: This term means to babble, to speak incoherently and to speak…
[Greek] κληρονόμος (klēronomos), [Latin] heres
[Greek] κληρονόμος (klēronomos), [Latin] heres: heir, sharer by lot; Mt.21:38, Mk.12:7, Lk.20:14, Rom.4:13-14, Rom.8:17, Heb.1:2, Heb.6:17, Heb.11:7, Jas.2:5 The parable of the wicked tenants: painting by Maarten van Valckenborch (1580) Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term means natural heir, one…
[Greek] αἱρέομαι (haireomai), [Latin] credere, [Latin] optare
[Greek] αἱρέομαι (haireomai), [Latin] credere, [Latin] optare: to choose, to prefer, to take for oneself, to make a choice, to pick out; Php.1:22, 2Thess.2:13, Heb. 11:25 Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt: painting by Jozsef Molnar (1861) Background information:…
[Greek] ἐμπτύω (emptuo), [Latin] sputare
[Greek] ἐμπτύω (emptuo), [Latin] sputare: to spit on; Mt.26:67, Mt.27:30, Mk.10:34, Mk.14:65, Mk.15:19, Lk. 18:32 The Mocking of Christ: painting by Fra Angelico (1440-1442) Background information: The Mocking of Christ: The painting shows an image of Christ sitting on a…