Vine's Expository Dictionary

Appeal "to call upon," has the meaning "appeal" in the Middle Voice, which carries with it the suggestion of a special interest on the part of the doer of an ac…

Appear, Appearing signifies, in the Active Voice, "to shine;" in the Passive, "to be brought forth into light, to become evident, to appear." In Rom 7:13, conce…

Appearance properly "that which strikes the eye, that which is exposed to view," signifies the "external appearance, form, or shape," and in this sense is used …

Appease "to quiet" (lit., "to send down," kata, "down," stello, "to send"), in the Passive Voice, "to be quiet, or to be quieted," is used in Act 1:19-36, in th…

Appoint, Appointed "to make to stand," means "to appoint," in Act 17:31, of the day in which God will judge the world by Christ. In Act 1:23, with reference to …

Apportioned * For APPORTIONED (RV in 2Co 10:13) see DISTRIBUTE

Apprehend properly signifies "to lay hold of;" then, "to lay hold of so as to possess as one's own, to appropriate." Hence it has the same twofold meaning as th…

Approach "to draw near, to approach," from engus, "near," is used (a) of place and position, literally and physically, Mat 21:1, Mar 11:1, Luk 12:33, Luk 15:25;…

Approve, Approved primarily, of metals (e.g., the Sept. of Pro 8:10, Pro 17:3), signifies "to prove," e.g., 1Jo 4:1, more frequently to prove with a view to app…

Apron "a thing girded round half the body" (Latin, semicinctium), was a narrow apron, or linen covering, worn by workmen and servants, Act 19:12.

Apt * For APT see TEACH, B

Archangel "is not found in the OT, and in the NT only in 1Th 4:16 and Jud 1:9, where it is used of Michael, who in Daniel is called 'one of the chief princes,' …

Aright * For ARIGHT (RV of 2Ti 2:15) see HANDLE, No. 5

Arise (To) Usage Number: 1Part of Speech: VerbStrong's Number: H6965Original Word: qûmUsage Notes: "to arise, stand up, come about." This word occurs in nearly …

Arise, Arose, Arouse, Raise, Rise, Rouse "to stand up or to make to stand up," according as its use is intransitive or transitive (ana, "up," histemi, "to stand…

Ark Usage Number: 1Strong's Number: H727Original Word: ’arônUsage Notes: "ark; coffin; chest; box." This word has cognates in Phoenician, Aramaic, Akkadian, and…

Arm (physical) used in the plural, in Luk 2:28, originally denoted "the curve, or the inner angle, of the arm." The word is derived from a term signifying "to b…

Arm- Usage Number: 1Strong's Number: H2220Original Word: zerôa‘Usage Notes: "arm; power; strength; help." Cognates of zerôa‘ occur both in Northwest and South S…

Arms (weapons), Armor, to Arm originally any tool or implement for preparing a thing, became used in the plural for "weapons of warfare." Once in the NT it is u…

Army Usage Number: 1Strong's Number: H1416Original Word: gedûdUsage Notes: "band (of raiders); marauding band; raiding party; army; units (of an army); troops; …

Around * For AROUND see Note +, p. 9.

Array * For ARRAY see CLOTHE, NO. 6, PUT

Arrive "to come to, arrive at," is used (a) literally, of locality, Act 16:1, "came to;" so Act 18:19, Act 18:24, Act 20:15 ("came"); Act 21:7, Act 25:13, Act 2…

Art, Arts "an art, handicraft, trade," is used in Act 17:29, of the plastic art; in Act 18:3, of a trade or craft (AV, "occupation," RV, "trade"); in Rev 18:22,…

As * For as (and connected phrases) see Note +, p. 9.

Ascend Usage Number: 1Part of Speech: VerbStrong's Number: H5927Original Word: ‘alâUsage Notes: "to go up, ascend, offer up." This word occurs in all Semitic la…

Ashamed (to be), Shame from aischos, "shame," always used in the Passive Voice, signifies (a) "to have a feeling of fear or shame which prevents a person from d…

Asherah Usage Number: 1Strong's Number: H842Original Word: ’asherâUsage Notes: "Asherah; Asherim (pl.)." This noun, which has an Ugaritic cognate, first appears…

Ashes "ashes," is found three times, twice in association with sackcloth, Mat 11:21, Luk 10:13, as tokens of grief (cp. Est 4:1, Est 4:3, Isa 58:5, Isa 61:3, Je…

Ashore * For ASHORE (Act 27:29) see CAST, A, No. 3

Aside * For ASIDE see LAY, No. 8, TAKE, No. 3, TURN, Nos. 3, 17, Note (1)

Ask "to ask," is to be distinguished from No. 2. Aiteo more frequently suggests the attitude of a suppliant, the petition of one who is lesser in position than …

Ask (To) Usage Number: 1Part of Speech: VerbStrong's Number: H7592Original Word: sha’alUsage Notes: "to ask, inquire, consult." This word is found in many Semit…

Asleep, Sleep "to go to sleep," is chiefly used of natural "sleep," and is found most frequently in the Gospels, especially Matthew and Luke. With reference to …

Asp "a small and very venomous serpent," the bite of which is fatal, unless the part affected is at once cut away, in Rom 3:13 is said, metaphorically, of the c…

Ass is the usual word. Onarion, the diminutive of onos, "a young ass, or ass's colt," is used in Joh 12:14, together with onos. lit., "under a yoke" (hupo, "und…

Assassin is a Latin word (sicarius, "from" sica, "a dagger") denoting "one who carries a dagger or short sword under his clothing, an assassin," Act 21:38, RV. …

Assault lit., "to stand over" (epi, "over," histemi, "to stand"), signifies "to assault;" said in Act 17:5, of those who attacked the house of Jason. For its us…

Assay * For ASSAY see TRY, No. 2

Assemble "to assemble" (sun, "together," ago, "to bring"), is used of the "gathering together" of people or things; in Luk 1:12-18, "bestow," with reference to …

Assembly Usage Number: 1Part of Speech: NounStrong's Number: H6951Original Word: qahalUsage Notes: "assembly; company." Cognates derived from this Hebrew noun a…

Assent * For ASSENT see AGREE, No. 2

Assist * For ASSIST see HELP, B, Note

Assurance, Assure, Assuredly "faith," has the secondary meaning of "an assurance or guarantee," e.g., Act 17:31; by raising Christ from the dead, God has given …

Astonish, Astonishment * For ASTONISH and ASTONISHMENT see AMAZE and AMAZEMENT

Astray * For ASTRAY see ERR

Asunder * For ASUNDER see BREAK, BURST, CUT, PART, PUT, REND, and SAW

At * For AT see Note +, p. 9.

Athirst * For ATHIRST see THIRST

Atone (To) Usage Number: 1Part of Speech: VerbStrong's Number: H3722Original Word: kaparUsage Notes: "to cover over, atone, propitiate, pacify." This root is fo…