[Greek] πόλεμος (polemos), [Latin] bellum, [French] guerre, [French] bataille, [German] krieg: war, battle, warfare, military activity; Mt.24:6, Mk.13:7, Lk.14:31, Lk.21:9, 1Cor.14:8, Heb.11:34, Jas.4:1 Background information: Mythology: Polemnos was the Greek god of war. Bellum was the Roman god of war.…
[Greek] φρουρέω (phroureō), [Latin] custodire, [French] garder, [French] proteger, [German] bewachen
[Greek] φρουρέω (phroureō), [Latin] custodire, [French] garder, [French] proteger, [German] bewachen: to guard, to protect, to watch, to take care, to observe; 2Cor.11:32, Gal.3:23, Php.4:7, 1Pet.1:5 Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term means to stand guard, to be on guard,…
[Greek] καταπατέω (katapateō), [Latin] inculcare, [German] hineinpressen, [German] hineinstampfen
Greek] καταπατέω (katapateō), [Latin] inculcare, [German] hineinpressen, [German] hineinstampfen: to despise, to reject, to treat contemptuously, to trample, to tread down, to disdain; Mt.5:13, Mt.7:6, Lk.8:5, Lk.12:1, Heb.10:29 In Ottawa protesters were literally being trampled upon. Many others’ rights were…
[Greek] μωμάομαι (mōmaomai), [Latin] vituperare, [French] blamer
[Greek] μωμάομαι (mōmaomai), [Latin] vituperare[French] blamer: to blame, to scorn, to find fault with, to mock, to criticize; 2Cor.6:3, 2Cor.8:20 Background information: Greek Hellenism: This means to blame, to scorn, to find fault with, to blame, and to criticize. Homer’s…
[Greek] ζήτησις (zētēsis), [Latin] quaestio
[Greek] ζήτησις (zētēsis), [Latin] quaestio: debate, dispute, questioning, argument; Jn.3:25, Acts 25:20, 1Tim.1:4, 1Tim.6:4, 2Tim.2:23, Tit.3:9 Ukraine and Russia: a crisis about security concerns (and rights). Background information: Greek Hellenism: This term means seeking, searching for, quest for something, examination,…
[Greek] δακτύλιος (daktylios), [Latin] annulus, [German] ring
[Greek] δακτύλιος (daktylios), [Latin] annulus, [German] ring: ring; Lk.15:22 Background information: Joseph receiving Pharaoh’s ring: Tiepolo’s painting is based on the Old Testament story of Joseph. Joseph had been sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and was later imprisoned…