peniel
Peniel is Hebrew for “face of God.”
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94 attributed entries from the World English Bible glossary, covering names, measures, and less familiar biblical words. These are the source’s definitions and theological perspective, not an exhaustive dictionary or Hebrew/Greek alignment.
Peniel is Hebrew for “face of God.”
a leather container for holding a small scroll containing important Scripture passages that is worn on the arm or forehead in prayer. These phylacteries (tefillin in Hebrew) are still used by orthodox Jewish men. See Deuteronomy 6:8.
Praetorium: the Roman governor’s residence and office building, and those who work there.
A quadrans is a Roman coin worth about 1/64 of a denarius. A denarius is about one day’s wages for an agricultural laborer.
Rabbi is a transliteration of the Hebrew word for “my teacher,” used as a title of respect for Jewish teachers.
Rahab is either (1) The prostitute who hid Joshua’s 2 spies in Jericho (Joshua 2,6) and later became an ancestor of Jesus (Matthew 1:5) and an example of faith (Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25); or (2) Literally, “pride” or “arrogance” —possibly a reference to a large aquatic creature (Job 9:13; 26:12; Isaiah 51:9) or symbolically referring to Egypt (Psalms 87:4; 89:10; Isaiah 30:7).
to change one’s mind; turn away from sin and turn toward God; to abhor one’s past sins and determine to follow God.
Rhabboni: a transliteration of the Hebrew word for “great teacher.”
The seventh day of the week, set aside by God for man to rest.
The Greek word for “saints” literally means “holy ones.” Saints are people set apart for service to God as holy and separate, living in righteousness. Used in the Bible to refer to all Christians and to all of those who worship Yahweh in Old Testament times.
A Samaritan is a resident of Samaria. The Samaritans and the Jews generally detested each other during the time that Jesus walked among us.
To declare or set apart something as holy. To purify and separate a person from sin.
A sata is a dry measure of capacity approximately equal to 13 liters or 1.5 pecks.
Satan means “accuser.” This is one name for the devil, an enemy of God and God’s people.
A scribe is one who copies God’s law. They were often respected as teachers and authorities on God’s law.
Selah is a musical term indicating a pause or instrumental interlude for reflection.
Seraphim are 6-winged angels. See Isaiah 6:2-6.
The term “sexual immorality” in the New Testament comes from the Greek “porneia,” which refers to any sexual activity besides that between a husband and his wife. In other words, prostitution (male or female), bestiality, homosexual activity, any sexual intercourse outside of marriage, and the production and consumption of pornography all are included in this term.
A measure of weight, and when referring to that weight in gold, silver, or brass, of money. A shekel is approximately 16 grams, about a half an ounce, or 20 gerahs (Ezekiel 45:12).
Sheol is the place of the dead. See also “Hades”.