Here is an exploration of the Jonah narrative in the Biblical Book of Jonah. Most scholars agree that anachronisms in this text date it to between the 5th & 4th Centuries BCE. However, the name Jonahor ywnh is very similar to the Hebrew word for the Greek speaking people orywny. The ...
1 occurrence in the whole Bible. Those who use this term against their brother... ("without a cause" (eike G1500), does not appear in many Greek manuscripts including the Alexandrian).) ... shall be in danger of the council. That Greek word for "council" is Strong's # G4892. sun...
Usage:In the New Testament, "eucharistia" primarily denotes the act of giving thanks or expressing gratitude. It is often used in the context of prayer and worship, highlighting an attitude of thankfulness towards God for His grace, provision, and blessings. The term underscores the importance o...
Usage:The verb εἰσακούω (eisakouó) is used in the New Testament to denote the act of hearing with attention and responding to a request or plea. It implies not just the physical act of hearing but also an active response, often in the context of prayer or supplication. Thi...
This is remembered in the Bible, of course, as "slavery," from which the Israelites fled back into Asia. The miseries of brickmaking do not seem to be remembered there with fondness. Indeed, the scribes give us the picture: I'll describe to you also the mason: His loins give him pain...
Fortunately (or rather, “divinely”), the preteen, 12-year-old Jesus in our Bible passage this morning shows no signs of having that kind of drama to worry about or distract him from preparing for his ministry as an adult. In fact, he is SO not into that kind of drama that he cre...
GREEK capital's first formal mosque in more than 180 years is set to open for prayer within months. Greece: Athens Set To Open First Formal Mosque In Over 180 Years The Sarajevo-Athens link, with two flights a week, on Thursdays and Saturdays, from June 13 to September 14, 2019, will...
"The nature of linguistic evidence in the text of the Bible." In Language & Texts: The Nature of Linguistic Evidence . Ed. Robert Austerlitz and Herbert H Paper. Ann Arbor : Center for Coordination of Ancient and Modern Studies, University of Michigan, 1975. Basile, Nicola. Sintassi s...
By using this word bouleutes, Mark tells us that Joseph of Arimathea's position in the land of Israel was one of great honor and respect. The above verse also tells us that he "waited for the kingdom of God." The Greek word for "waited" is prosdechomai. Other exampl...
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