HOR, MOUNT hor (hor ha-har; literally, Hor, the mountain): 1. Not Jebel Neby Harun: (1) a tradition identifying this mountain with Jebel Neby Harun ...
Beggar (ptwco). Original meaning of this old word. See on Mt 5:3. The name Lazarus is from Eleazaro, God a help, and was a common one. Lazar in Engli...
Overview - Nehemiah 4 1?While the enemies scoff, Nehemiah prays and continues the work. 7?Understanding the wrath and secrets of the enemy, he sets a...
Is known (ginwsketai). The fruit of each tree reveals its actual character. It is the final test. This sentence is not in Matthew 7:17-20 , but the ...
After the supper (meta to deipnhsai). Preposition meta and the accusative articular infinitive. The textual situation here is confusing, chiefly beca...
ISHI (1) ish'-i (yish`i, salutary): (1) A Jerahmeelite (1?Chronicles 2:31); the genealogy may denote his membership by blood, or only by adoption, in...
KADESH-BARNEA ka'-desh-bar'-ne-a (qadhesh barnea`; Kades): Mentioned 10 times; called also Kadesh simply. The name perhaps means the holy place of th...
Promise (epaggelma). As in Isaiah 1:4 . The reference is to Isaiah 65:17 ; Isaiah 66:22 . See also Revelation 21:1 . For kaino (new) see on Mt 26...
See on Mt 20:23-28 for discussion on these memorable verses ( Colossians 39-45 ) identical in both Matthew and Mark. In particular in verse Colossia...
I born (etecqh). First aorist passive indicative from tiktw. Was born. Saviour (swthr). This great word is common in Luke and Paul and seldom elsewhe...
Was shed (execunneto). Imperfect passive of ekcunnw (see on Mt 23:35), was being shed. Witness (marturo). And martyr also as in Revelation 2:13 ; R...
Of mine own will (ekwn) --not of mine own will (akwn). Both common adjectives, but only here in N.T. save ekwn, also in Romans 8:20 . The argument i...
Wherefore I take pleasure (dio eudokw). For this noble word see on Mt 3:17; see also 2Co 5:8. The enemies of Paul will have a hard time now in making...
Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 119:1??(King James Version)ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. ?AM. 35...
To shine upon (epipanai). First aorist active infinitive of epipainw (liquid verb). An old verb to give light, to shine upon, like the sun or stars. ...
Corban (korban o estin dwron). See on Mt 15:5. Mark preserves the Hebrew word for a gift or offering to God ( Exodus 21:17 ; Leviticus 20:9 ), indec...
Lay not up for yourselves treasures (mh qhsaurizete umin qhsaurou). Do not have this habit (mh and the present imperative). See on Mt 2:11 for the wo...
Overview - Acts 17 1?Paul preaches at Thessalonica, where some believe, 5?and others persecute him. 10?He is sent to Berea, and preaches there. 13?Be...
But who say ye? (Humei de tina legete;). Note the emphatic proleptical position of umei: But ye who do ye say? This is really what mattered now with ...
We have believed (hmei pepisteukamen). Perfect active indicative of pisteuw, We have come to believe and still believe (verse Luke 29 ). And know (k...