harm the earth, the sea, or the trees See commentary on Revelation 7:1. on their foreheads Foreheads is ??????? [met?p?n] , which is used to describe ...
Color, Symbolic Meaning of Although the Bible contains relatively few references to individual colors, their symbolic associations are theologically s...
After the Lamb has opened six of the seven seals, there is a pause in the action while the servants of God are sealed for protection from the judgment...
the wall of the city had twelve foundations The foundations are adorned with precious stones (Rev. Rev. 21:19+). See commentary on Revelation 21:19. ...
Two of the women who play key roles in the Book of Revelation are cities: Babylon and the New Jerusalem. This is no accident as one is the city of ma...
NEW; NEWNESS nu, nu'-nes (chadhash; kainos, neos): 1. In the Old Testament: The word commonly translated new in the Old Testament is chadhash, brigh...
he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. The TR text designates as many as...
they sang ???????? [adousin] , present tense: they are singing. A historical present which describes an event which has already transpired using the p...
and from Jesus Christ Within this simple greeting can be found a neglected doctrine of paramount importance: the Trinity. The greeting is from each me...
Altars Designed for sacrifice Exodus 20:24 To be made of earth, or unhewn stone Exodus 20:24 Exodus 20:25 ; Deuteronomy 27:5 Deuteronomy 27...
an angel flying through the midst of heaven The MT and NU texts have eagle (????? [aetou] ) instead of angel (??????? [angelou] ). If an eagle rather ...
This commentary utilizes the New King James Version (NKJV) English text based upon the Greek Textus Receptus (TR) which stands in the line of the Maj...
THIGH thi (yarekh; Aramaic yarekhah (Daniel 2:32); meros (Judith 9:2; Sirach 19:12; Revelation 19:16); as part of a sacrificial animal (Exodus 29:22, ...
Anathema [B] [H] [S]anything laid up or suspended; hence anything laid up in a temple or set apart as sacred. In this sense the form of the word is a...
LONGSUFFERING long-suf'-er-ing ('erekh 'appayim; makrothumia): The words 'erekh 'appayim, translated longsuffering, mean literally, long of nose (or ...
The Book of NumbersChapter 24Chapter Overview: Balaam inspired by God, blesses Israel again, ver. 1 - 9. Answers Balak's reproof, ver. 10 - 13. Utt...
Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire Death (representing the bodies of the dead which had lain in the earth and sea) and Hades (the p...
a loud voice from heaven The NU text has from the throne. A loud voice from heaven told John not to write what the seven thunders uttered (Rev. Rev. ...
Blasphemy [N] [T] [E] [S]Definition. In English blasphemy denotes any utterance that insults God or Christ (or Allah, or Muhammed) and gives deeply f...
ZIMRI (1) zim'-ri (zimri, wild sheep or wild goat; in 1 Maccabees, with the King James Version, has Zambri; Codex Sinaiticus has Zambrei): (1) A Sime...