Justin Alfred, a Biblical language expert, has been walking us through “emphatic negations” in Biblical Greek. Emphatic negations are an explicitly strong way to express a negative. While a normal negative might mean “that will not happen,” an emphatic negative further tells the reader that there is not even the slightest possibility that something […] 
(yeh-ho-vaw’ shaw-lome’) The Lord Is Peace Use in the Bible: In the Old Testament Jehovah-Shalom occurs only once in Jdg 6:24. Variant spellings: None TWOT Reference: None Strong’s Reference: 3073 Jehovah-Shalom in the Septuagint: eirênê kuriou…peace of the Lord Meaning and Derivation: Meaning and Derivation: Jehovah is translated as “The […] 
The following has been adapted from the commentaries of F.E. Marsh, coming soon to the Blue Letter Bible. In God we find… 1. Rest of salvation. “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today…” —Exodus 14:13 2. Rest of conscience about our […] 
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(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” […]
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 […] 
(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 […] 
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 […] 
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 […] 
(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 […] |