Vine's Expository Dictionary

Dissension akin to histemi, "to stand," denotes (a) "a standing, stability," Heb 9:8, "(while as the first tabernacle) is yet standing;" (b) "an insurrection, u…

Dissimulation, Dissemble primarily, "a reply," came to mean "the acting of a stage-player," because such answered one another in dialogue; hence the meaning "di…

Dissolve "to loose," is used of the future demolition of the elements or heavenly bodies, 2Pe 1:3-12; in 2Pe 3:10, AV, "shall melt," RV, "shall be dissolved;" i…

Distinction (diastole) * For DISTINCTION (diastole) see DIFFERENCE

Distraction (without) from a, negative, perispao, "to draw around, draw away, distract" (see CUMBER), is found in 1Co 7:35.

Distress Usage Number: 1Part of Speech: NounStrong's Number: H6869Original Word: sarâUsage Notes: "distress; straits." The 70 appearances of sarâ occur in all p…

Distress, Distressed denotes (a) "a necessity," imposed whether by external circumstances, e.g., Luk 23:17, or inward pressure, e.g., 1Co 9:16; (b) "straits, di…

Distribute, Distribution lit., "to give through," (dia, "through," didomi, "to give"), as from one to another, "to deal out," is said of "distributing" to the p…

District denotes "a part" (akin to merizo, DISTRIBUTE, A, No. 2), Luk 10:42, Act 8:21, 2Co 6:15, Col 1:12 (lit., "unto the part," or share, of the inheritance).…

Ditch any kind of "deep hole or pit" (probably connected with bathos, "deep"), is translated "ditch" in the AV of Mat 15:14, Luk 6:39, RV, "pit" in each place, …

Divers is rendered "divers" in Heb 9:10. See DIFFER, C. denotes "parti-colored, variegated" (poikillo means "to make gay:" the root of the first syllable is pik…

Diversity, Diversities See DIFFER, B, No. 1. Note: Genos, "a kind, class, sort" (Eng., "genus"), is translated "diversities" in the AV of 1Co 12:28 (marg., "kin…

Divide (To) Usage Number: 1Strong's Number: H2505Original Word: halaqUsage Notes: "to divide, share, plunder, assign, distribute." Used throughout the history o…

Divide, Divider, Dividing lit., "to mark off by boundaries or limits" (apo, "from," horizo, "to determine, mark out"), denotes "to separate;" "divideth," Mat 25…

Divination (Eng., "python"), in Greek mythology was the name of the Pythian serpent or dragon, dwelling in Pytho, at the foot of mount Parnassus, guarding the o…

Divine "Divine" (from theos, "God"), is used of the power of God, 2Pe 1:3, and of His nature, 2Pe 1:4, in each place, as that which proceeds from Himself. In Ac…

Divine (To) Usage Number: 1Strong's Number: H7080Original Word: qasamUsage Notes: "to divine, practice divination." Cognates of this word appear in late Aramaic…

Divinity "divinity," the RV rendering in Rom 1:20 (AV, "Godhead"), is derived from theios (see DIVINE, A), and is to be distinguished from theotes, in Col 2:9, …

Division primarily, "a parting, distribution," denotes "a discussion, dissension, division or discord, breaking up as of family ties" (dia, "asunder," meros, "a…

Divorce, Divorcement "to let loose from, let go free" (apo, "from," luo, "to loose"), is translated "is divorced" in the AV of Mat 5:32 (RV, "is put away"); it …

Do Good (To) Usage Number: 1Part of Speech: VerbStrong's Number: H3190Original Word: yatabUsage Notes: "to be good, do well, be glad, please, do good." This wor…

Do, Done * In English the verb "to do" serves the purpose of a large number of verbs, and has a large variety of meanings. It therefore translates a considerabl…

Doctor a teacher (from didasko, "to teach"), cp. didaskalia, "teaching, doctrine, instruction," is translated "doctors," with reference to the teachers of the J…

Doctrine akin to No. 1, under DOCTOR, denotes "teaching," either (a) that which is taught, e.g., Mat 7:28, AV, "doctrine," RV, "teaching;" Tit 1:9, RV; Rev 1:2-…

Doer akin to poieo, see DO, No. 1, signifies "a doer," Rom 2:13, Jam 1:1-23, Jam 1:25, Jam 4:11. Its meaning "poet" is found in Act 17:28. Notes: (1) For prasso…

Dog is used in two senses, (a) natural, Mat 7:6, Luk 16:21, 2Pe 2:22; (b) metaphorical, Phi 3:2, Rev 22:15, of those whose moral impurity will exclude them from…

Doing * For DOING see DEED, No. 3, DO, No. 3

Dominion (have ... over) "force, strength, might," more especially "manifested power," is derived from a root kra--, "to perfect, to complete:" "creator" is pro…

Doomed * For RV in 1Co 4:9, see APPOINT (Note at end), DEATH, B.

Door "a door, gate" (Eng., "door" is connected), is used (a) literally, e.g., Mat 6:6, Mat 27:60; (b) metaphorically, of Christ, Joh 10:7, Joh 10:9; of faith, b…

Doorway Usage Number: 1Part of Speech: NounStrong's Number: H6607Original Word: petahUsage Notes: "doorway; opening; entrance; gate." This word appears 164 time…

Dote signifies "to be ill, to be ailing," whether in body or mind; hence, "to be taken with such a morbid interest in a thing as is tantamount to a disease, to …

Double denotes "twofold, double," 1Ti 5:17, Rev 18:6 (twice). The comparative degree diploteron (neuter) is used adverbially in Mat 23:15, "twofold more." signi…

Double-minded lit. means "two-souled" (dis, "twice," psuche, "a soul"), hence, "double-minded," Jam 1:8, Jam 4:8.

Double-tongued primarily means "saying the same thing twice, or given to repetition" (dis, "twice," logos, "a word, or speech"); hence, "saying a thing to one p…

Doubt (be in, make to), Doubtful, Doubting always used in the Middle Voice, lit. means "to be without a way" (a, negative, poros, "a way, transit"), "to be with…

Doubt (no), Doubtless see ALTOGETHER, B. Notes: (1) In 2Co 12:1 the best texts have no word representing "doubtless." (2) In Luk 11:20, the particle ara, AV, "n…

Dove, Turtle-dove denotes "a dove or pigeon," Mat 3:16, Mat 10:16 (indicating its proverbial harmlessness); Mat 21:12, Mar 1:10, Mar 11:15, Luk 2:24 ("pigeons")…

Down * For DOWN see Note +, p. 9

Drag "to draw, drag, haul," is used of a net, Joh 21:8; of violently "draging" persons along, Act 8:3, "haling;" Act 14:19, RV, "dragged," AV, "drew;" Act 17:6 …

Dragon denoted "a mythical monster, a dragon;" also a large serpent, so called because of its keen power of sight (from a root derk, signifying "to see"). Twelv…

Drank * For DRANK see DRINK

Draught "a hunting, catching" (from ago, "to lead"), is used only in connection with fishing. In Luk 5:4 it signifies the act of catching fish; in Luk 5:9 it st…

Drave and Drove * For DRAVE and DROVE see DRIVE

Draw (away, back, nigh, on, out, up) * (A) In the sense of "dragging, pulling, or attracting:" a causal form of anabaino, "to go up," denotes, lit., "to make go…

Dream Usage Number: 1Part of Speech: NounStrong's Number: H2472Original Word: halômUsage Notes: "dream." This noun appears about 65 times and in all periods of …

Dream (Noun and Verb), Dreamer is "a vision in sleep," in distinction from a waking vision, Mat 1:20, Mat 1:2-13, Mat 2:19, Mat 2:22, Mat 27:19. is, lit., "what…

Dressed * Note: This is the AV translation of the Passive of georgeo, Heb 6:7, "to till the ground, to practice as a farmer;" RV, "is tilled." See TILL.

Dresser * Note: For ampelourgos, "dresser," Luk 13:7, AV (RV, "vine-dresser"), see VINEDRESSER.

Dried * For DRIED see DRY, B