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The Blue Letter Bible is an online ministry deeply committed to getting God’s Word to the world. As part of that effort, we have developed and implemented many free study tools to our unique online reference library, including: powerful and multifaceted Bible searches, Greek and Hebrew interlinear tools, original language lexical aids, cross-reference tools, […]

The Names of God: Jehovah Jireh

(yeh-ho-vaw’ yir-eh’) The Lord Will Provide

Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Jehovah-Jireh occurs only once in Gen 22:14.

Variant spellings: None

TWOT Reference: None

Strong’s Reference: 3070

Jehovah Jireh in the Septuagint: kurios eiden…the Lord has seen

Meaning and Derivation: Jehovah is translated as “The Existing One” […]

Emphatic Elements in the Greek: Matthew 24 (part 7)

The following is section six from a series on emphatic elements in the Greek New Testament, written by biblical language expert Justin Alfred. Previous blog entries in this series:

Section I Section II Section III Section IV Section V Section VI Section VII – Matthew 24:36-41

But of that day and hour […]

The Names of God: Qanna

(kan-naw’) Jealous, Zealous

Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Qanna occurs 6 times. Qanna is first used in Exd 20:5.

Variant spellings: Kanna

TWOT Reference: 2038b

Strong’s Reference: 7067

Qanna in the Septuagint: zêlôtês…jealous

Meaning and Derivation: Qanna is translated as “jealous,” “zealous,” or “envy.” The fundamental meaning […]

Peace in Isaiah

This has been adapted from the commentaries of F.E. Marsh, coming soon to the Blue Letter Bible.

Have you ever noticed the theme of “peace” woven throughout the book of Isaiah?

Prince of Peace. “and his name shall be called . . . . Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). Perpetuity of Peace. “Of the […]

Does Inerrancy Cause Worship of the Bible? (Bibliolatry)

The following is taken from the BLB FAQs.

Some have objected to the doctrine of inerrancy because it supposedly makes people worship the Bible rather than the God who is behind the writing of the Bible. This worship of the Bible is known as “bibliolatry.”

Do Christians Worship An Inerrant Bible?

The idea is […]

The Names of God: Elohim

(el-o-heem’) God, Judge, Creator

Use in the Bible: : In the Old Testament Elohim occurs over 2000 times. Elohim is first used in Gen 1:1.

Variant spellings: None

TWOT Reference: 93c

Strong’s Reference: 0430

Elohim in the Septuagint: theos…the standard Greek word for god, “a transcendent being who exercises extraordinary […]

Emphatic Elements in the Greek: Matthew 24 (part 6)

The following is section six from a series on emphatic elements in the Greek New Testament, written by biblical language expert Justin Alfred. Previous blog entries in this series:

Section I Section II Section III Section IV Section V

 

Section VI – Matthew 24:32-35

“Now learn the parable from the fig […]

The Names of God: El Olam

(el o-lawm’) The Everlasting God, The God of Eternity, The God of the Universe, The God of Ancient Days

Use in the Bible: El Olam is first used in Gen 21:33.

Variant spellings: None

TWOT Reference: 1631a

Strong’s Reference: 5769

El Olamin the Septuagint: [ho] theos [ho] aiônios…the everlasting God

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First Things First

This has been adapted from the commentaries of F.E. Marsh, coming soon to the Blue Letter Bible.

What the Lord says should be put first, should be followed, for He knows best.

1. Seeking

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” […]