Abase Make or bring low; to humble. Job 40:11

Abated Reduced in intensity or amount. Gen 8:3

Abhor Despise; spurn; regard with horror. Ex 5:21

Abjects People thrown out; outcasts. Psa 35:15

Abode To have stayed; remained; a dwelling. Gen 29:14

Acceptation Acceptance; approval. 1 Tim 1:15; 4:9

Acquit Judged not guilty. Job 10:14

Adamant Rock or very hard mineral. Ezek 3:9

Adjure To command, under oath or threat. Josh 6:26

Admonish To instruct; advise; warn. Eccl 4:13

Ado Fuss; bother; tumult. Mark 5:39

Advertise To advise; warn; inform; reveal. Num 24:14

Advisement Counsel; consideration 1 Chr 12:19

Affinity Become a son-in-law; an in-law. 1 Ki 3:1

Affording Providing; yielding (as of crops). Psa 144:13

Affright To frighten. Deut 7:21

Afoot On foot. Mark 6:33

Afore Before. 2 Ki 20:4

Afresh Again; anew. Heb 6:6

Agone Ago. 1 Sam 30:13

Ague A fever. Lev 26:16

Alamoth Treble instruments; woman singers; music played in treble (high notes). 1 Chr 15:20

Albeit "Although it be that," shortened. Ezek 13:7

All to To do entirely; do wholly. Judg 9:53

Alleluia "Praise ye the LORD!" Rev 19:1

Allow To approve; commend; accept. Luke 11:48

Alms Giving to the poor to help them. Matt 6:1 ff.

Aloof At a distance, but within view. Psa 38:11

Ambassage Ambassador(s); a message. Luke 14:32

Ambushment Attack by surprise; ambush. 2 Chr 13:13

Amen True; "so be it;" faithful; certain. Num 5:22

Amerce To punish by imposing a fine. Deut 22:19

Amiable Dear; lovely; beloved. Psa 84:1

Amiss Wrong; incorrect. 2 Chr 6:37

Anathema To be damned by God. 1 Cor 16:22

Angle Fishhook. Isa 19:8

Anise Plant of the parsley family. Matt 23:23

Anon Immediately; right away. Matt 13:20

Apace At a quick pace; quickly. 2 Sam 18:25

Apothecary One who makes perfumes. Ex 30:25

Apparel Clothing. Judg 17:10

Appertain To belong to; to pertain to. Lev 6:5

Archangel Head or chief angel. 1 Thes 4:16

Ariel "Lion of God," name for Jerusalem. Isa 29:1-2, 7

Aright In the right way. Psa 50:23

Ark The ship Noah built; box; chest; Gen 6:14; the basket boat of baby Moses. Ex 2:3

Armholes Holes for your arms; sleeves. Jer 38:12

Array To put on; to clothe. Gen 41:42

Art You (one person) are. Gen 3:9

Artificer Artisan; craftsman. Gen 4:22

Artillery War equipment; weapons. 1 Sam 20:40

Asp Snake; serpent. Deut 32:33

Assayed Attempted; tested; analyzed. Deut 4:34

Assent Accord; agreement. 2 Chr 18:12

Asswage Lessen; relieve; satisfy; sweeten. Gen 8:1

Astonied Be taken by surprise. Ezra 9:3-4

Atonement A person or animal taking another's place, to cover sins. Ex 29:33

Attent Attentive; observant. 2 Chr 6:40

Augment Increase; make bigger. Num 32:14

Austere Severe; strict; harsh; solemn. Luke 19:21-22

Averse Disliking; turned from. Mic 2:8

Avouched Affirmed; admitted; vouched for. Deut 26:17-18

Away with (Ot): To tolerate; bear; endure. Isa 1:13; (NT):"Take away!" Luke 23:18

Axletree Spindle/shaft on which a wheel rotates. 1 Ki 7:32-33.

Backbiting Evil speaking; slandering. Psa 15:3

Balm A medicine; rosin from a bush. Gen 37:25

Banquetings Drinking, gluttony; rich partying. 1 Pet 4:3

Baptize Immerse; dip a thing. Matt 3:6

Barbarous Foreign. Acts 28:2

Barked Scraped the bark off. Joel 1:7

Base (to be) Low; lowly; humble. 2 Sam 6:22

Battlement Low wall around a roof. Deut 22:8 Wall for defense. Jer 5:10

Became him Was fitting for; was exactly suited for. Heb 2:10; 7:26

Beeves Cattle. Lev 22:19

Begat, beget To be father of; be ancestor of. Gen 4:18; 17:20

Beggarly Poor; like a beggar; in poverty. Gal 4:9

Behemoth A large, plant-eating dragon or dinosaur. Job 40:15 ff.

Belied Lied against; spoken falsely. Jer 5:12

Beseech To call upon; appeal; beg. Ex 3:18

Besom Broom. Isa 14:23

Besought Asked the favor of; searched for. Gen 42:21

Bestead See "hardly bestead." Isa 8:21

Bestow Give; grant; put;place. Ex 32:29 Store;gather together in 1 place. Luke 12:17-18

Bethink Come to one's senses, consider. 1 Ki 8:47

Betimes Early; in good time; before it's too late. Gen 26:31

Betwixt Between; passing from one to another Gen 17:11

Bewray Reveal; give away a secret; betray. Prov 27:16

Billow A great wave or swelling of water. Psa 42:7

Bishoprick Guardianship; office of overseeing. Acts 1:20

Blains Blisters; sores; boils. Ex 9:9-10

Blaze To make known; proclaim. Mark 1:45

Blessed Favored by God; happy; prosperous. Psa 1:1

Bolled Blossomed; in the seed or pod. Ex 9:31

Bolster Pillow; head (or other) support. 1 Sam 19:13

Bondman A slave; an unpaid worker. Gen 44:33

Bosses Bump-like shapes on a shield. Job 15:26

Botch An ulcer, swelling, tumor. Deut 28:27, 35

Bowels Inward parts; affections. Gen 15:4

Brawler One who gets into fights. 1 Tim 3:3; Tit 3:2

Bray a fool Beat, bruise, pound on a fool. Prov 27:22

Bray Groan, wail; make a foul noise. Job 6:5; 30:7

Breach Breaking forth; a break; opening, inlet. Gen 38:29; Lev 24:20; Jdg 5:17

Breeches Trousers. Ex 28:42

Brigandine Armor for a soldier or robber. Jer 46:4; 51:3

Brimstone Sulfur. Gen 19:24

Broided Braided; plaited; interweaved 1 Tim 2:9

Broidered Embroidered; adorned with needlework. Ex 28:4

Brood Animal offspring, especially of birds. Luke 13:34

Bruit Report; rumor; sound; noise. Jer 10:22

Brutish Stupid as a beast; slow to understand. Psa 49:10

Buckler Round shield held with a grip. Psa 18:30

Buffet To strike with a clenched fist. Matt 26:67

Bulrush Tall plant near water, such as papyrus. Ex 2:3

Bulwark A defensive structure. Deut 20:20

Bunches of camels Camels' humps. Isa 30:6

By and by At once; immediately; soon. Matt 13:21

Caldron A pot; kettle; cauldron. 1 Sam 2:14

Canker Something that eats away, corrodes; cancer; gangrene; an ulcer-like sore. 2 Tim 2:17

Carbuncle A red precious stone. Ex 28:17

Careful Full of care; full of worry, anxiety. Jer 17:8

Carnal Of the flesh, fleshly; sensual. 1 Cor 3:3

Carriage That which is carried; baggage. Judg 18:21

Casement A window. Prov 7:6

Cast angle To fish with a hook. Isa 19:8

Cast in the teeth Revile or reproach, face to face. Matt 27:44

Caul Membrane; fatty tissue around a bodily organ. Ex 29:13

Cauls Close-fitting caps/nets worn by women. Isa 3:18

Celestial Relating to the sky or heavens. 1 Cor 15:40

Centurion Roman commander of a hundred men. Matt 8:5

Chambering Sexual indulgence; lewdness. Rom 13:13

Chamberlain Eunuch or chief servant; one in charge of the king's quarters. 2 Ki 23:11

Chamois A small sheep-like antelope. Deut 14:5

Champaign A plain; field; flat, open land. Deut 11:30

Chapiter Upper part of a column or pillar. Ex 36:38

Chapmen Tradesmen; merchants. 2 Chr 9:14

Chargeable A burden; an undue weight. 2 Sam 13:25

Charger A large platter or dish. Num 7:13

Charity Godly love in action. 1 Cor 8:1; 13-14

Chaste Pure; clean; not corrupt. 2 Cor 11:2

Check Rebuke; reproof; stop an action. Job 20:3

Chide Quarrel; scold; complain; find fault. Ex 17:2

Choler Anger, wrath. Dan 8:7; 11:11

Churl A rude, harsh person. Isa 32:5, 7

Circumspect (be) Be watchful every way; take heed. Ex 23:13

Clamour Yelling; loud complaining. Eph 4:31

Cleanness of teeth Famine. Amos 4:6

Cleave Split open; cut open; divide. Lev 1:17

Cleave unto Cling to; hold to; stick to. Gen 2:24

Cleft Split hoof; an opening, break or split. Deut 14:6

Clouts Pieces of cloth used to patch. Jer 38:11 f.

Cloven Separated; split; divided up. Deut 14:7

Cockatrice Venomous snake. Isa 11:8

Cockle A weed resembling wheat. Job 31:40

Cogitations Thinking something over. Dan 7:28

Collop A piece of flesh or fold of fat. Job 15:27

Comely Attractive; proper; becoming. 1 Sam 16:18

Communicate (When not referring to speech) share; give; associate with. Gal 6:6

Compass Go around, encircle; encompass. Gen 2:11

Concision Those who believe circumcision makes one righteous or saves. Phil 3:2

Concord Agreement; unison. 2 Cor 6:15

Concupiscence Strong lust; passion. Rom 7:8

Confectionaries Perfume/ointment makers; perfumers. 1 Sam 8:13

Consecrate Treat as set apart or separate unto God. Ex 28:3

Constrain Compel with irresistible force. 2 Ki 4:8

Consumption Disease that eats the body; destruction. Lev 26:16; Is 10:22

Contemn Despise with mockery; show contempt. Psa 10:13

Contentious Loving to quarrel and angrily debate. Prov 21:19

Convenient Fit; appropriate; proper. Prov 30:8

Conversation Behavior; way of life; community. Psa 37:14

Convince Convict; prove wrong. Job 32:12

Coping Top of a wall, sloped to drain off water. 1 Ki 7:9

Corn Any kind of edible grain. Gen 27:28

Cornet A wind instrument; horn; trumpet. 2 Sam 6:5

Cotes Animal enclosures; stables. 2 Chr 32:28

Coulter Sharp iron blade on the front of a plow, that cuts into the soil. 1 Sam 13:20

Countenance Face; appearance. Gen 4:5; Show favor. Ex 23:3

Countervail Be or make equal; compensate. Est 7:4

Covert A shelter; a hiding place. 1 Sam 25:20

Cracknels Dry, brittle cakes or biscuits. 1 Ki 14:3

Crisping pins Pins heated up to curl hair; curling irons. Isa 3:22

Cruse A pot. 1 Sam 26:11

Cumbered To be overwhelmed with cares. Luke 10:40

Cummin A plant bearing aromatic seeds. Isa 28:25

Curious Skillfully made; detailed. Ex 28:8

Curious arts Divination; sorcery; astrology. Acts 19:19

Dam A mother. Ex 22:30

Daub To cover or plaster. Ex 2:3; Ezek 13:10

Daysman A judge; mediator; "umpire." Job 9:33

Dayspring Sunrise. Job 38:12

Dearth A drought; famine; no harvest. Gen 41:54

Defer Delay; postpone. Gen 34:19

Derision Ridicule; laughing at enemies' threats. Job 30:1

Descry Search out; map out; to describe. Judg 1:23

Despite Contempt; angry hatred. Ezek 25:6

Diadem Royal headband worn by Eastern kings. Job 29:14

Discomfited Defeated in battle; scattered. Ex 17:13

Discover Uncover; reveal; have first sight of. Ex 20:26

Disdain To despise; to reject. 1 Sam 17:42

Dissembled Used deceit; pretended; feigned. Josh 7:11

Dissimulation Hypocrisy; create false appearances. Rom 12:9

Divers Old spelling of "diverse;" unequal. Prov 20:10

Doctor Teacher; instructor; learned person. Luke 2:46

Doleful Mournful cry; sorrowful howl. Isa 13:21

Dragon Huge lizard; dinosaur. Deut 32:33; The Devil; Satan. Rev 12:9

Draught house Public toilet. 2 Ki 10:27

Draught of fish Fish caught by sweeping a net. Luke 5:9

Dregs Grounds at the bottom of a cup. Psa 75:8

Dropsy An illness where a part or all of the body swells with too much water. Luke 14:2

Drove (n.) Flock; a company. Gen 32:16

Duke Head of a family or tribe. Gen 36:15 ff.

Durst He/she dared; was bold enough. Est 7:5

Earing Plowing; tilling the ground. Gen 45:6

Earnest (n.) Down payment. 2 Cor 1:22

Effeminate Acting like a woman; unmanly. 1 Cor. 6:9

Emerods Hemorrhoids; tumors. 1 Sam 5:6

Emulation Trying to equal or be better than others Rom 11:14; (in either a good or bad way). Gal 5:20

Enjoin Command; charge. Est 9:31

Enmity Hatred, being an enemy. Gen 3:15; Lk 23:12

Ensample Example; pattern or model to imitate. 1 Cor 10:11

Ensign Flag or banner, as of an army. Num 2:2

Ensue Pursue; to follow after. 1 Pet 3:11

Environ Surround; compass. Josh 7:9

Ephah About 6/10 bushel; Ex 16:36; a basket holding that amount. Zech 5:6-10

Ephod Linen garment worn by the high priest. Ex 25:7; 28:6 ff.

Epistle Important or formal letter. 1 Thes 5:27

Ere Before; until. Ex 1:19

Eschew Avoid; shun; turn aside from. 1 Pet 3:11

Espied Discovered; spied out; examined. Gen 42:27

Euroclydon Furious, north-easterly wind. Acts 27:14

Even, Eveningtide Evening time. Gen 19:1

Every several Every single; each one separately. 2 Chr 11:12

Exactors Overseers; tribute or tax collectors. Isa 60:17

Exhortation Encouragement; counsel. 1 Cor 14:3

Extol To lift up; to praise; to esteem. Psa 30:1

Eyesalve Medicine for the eyes. Rev. 3:18

Fain Earnestly want to or long to; gladly. Job 27:22

Fairs Something gotten at a fair; wares. Ezek 27:12 ff.

Fan Winnowing fan; a fork-shaped tool to throw grain in the air, to let the wind separate the wheat from the chaff. Isa 30:24

Fast Abstaining from food. Matt 6:16-18

Fatling Fat cattle. 1 Sam 15:9

Fats Vats (always plural: "fats"). Joel 2:24; 3:13

Feign To pretend to be; To disguise. 1 Sam 21:13

Felloe The rim of a wheel, held by spokes. 1 Ki 7:33

Fens Marshes; swamps. Job 40:21

Fetched a compass Went on a circular course. Josh 15:3

Fillet An ornamental band around the top of a pillar; a thin band or strip. Ex 27:10

Firebrand Burning wood; a torch. Judg 15:4

Firkin About 9 gallons (40 liters) of liquid. John 2:6

Firmament Expanse or vault over the earth; sky; the stretched-out heavens. Gen 1:6-8

Fitches A kind of grain used for seasoning. Isa 28:25, 27

Flagon Bottle holding liquid; flask; an amount equal to what a flagon holds. 2 Sam 6:19

Flay Strip the skin off an animal or person. Mic 3:3

Flowers (her) Menstrual flow; a woman's period. Lev 15:24

Flux Bloody flow from the body; dysentery. Acts 28:8

Fold Times (multiply, e.g., "twofold" = x2). Gen 4:15

Forbear Refrain; restrain; refrain from acting. Ex 23:5

Foresaw Saw or knew beforehand. Acts 2:25

Forswear Swear falsely; Commit perjury. Matt 5:33

Forwardness, be forward Being eager; zealous; ready; being inclined to do something. 2 Cor 8:8

Foursquare Squared; four cornered. Ex 27:1

Fray Frighten; make afraid. Deut 28:26

Fret Be grieved; be troubled; be displeased. 1 Sa 1:6

Fretting Eating away; wearing away. Lev 13:51 ff.

Froward Perverse; twisted. Deut 32:20

Fuller Washer and/or bleacher of clothes. Mark 9:3

Furbish Rub, scour or polish until bright. Jer 46:4

Furlong Approximately 1/8 mile (660 feet). Luke 24:13

Gaddest about Go back and forth, to and fro. Jer 2:36

Gainsay Contradict; oppose. Luke 21:15

Gall Something bitter or poisonous. Deut 32:32

Garrison Fortification; military post. 1 Sam 10:5

Gin Noose; snare. Job 18:9

Girdle, Girt Belt, wrapped around. Mark 1:6;2 Ki 1:8

Goad A pointed stick to get animals moving. Judg 3:31

Gospel The Word of God; "joyful message." Matt 4:23

Go to Come; let us begin (exhortation). Gen 11:3

Grave Tomb (noun); engraved (verb); serious, not showy (adj) Gen 35:20; Ex 28:9; 1 Tim 3:8

Graven Carved or engraved idol or image. Ex 20:4

Grisled Spotted; speckled. Gen 31:10

Grove Small group of trees; in pagan use, a place where Ashtaroth was worshiped Gen 21:33; (compare Judg 2:13 with 3:7). Ex 34:13

Guile Deceit; craftiness. Ex 21:14

Habergeon Coat of mail for the neck (and down). Ex 28:32

Haft A handle. Judg 3:22

Hale Drag; force. Luke 12:58

Halt Lame; crippled in the feet. Matt 18:8

Haply Perhaps; maybe. 1 Sam 14:30

Hard by Beside; next to. 1 Ki 21:1

Hardly bestead Badly treated; greatly troubled. Isa 8:21

Harrow Plow; break up clods; cover seed. 2 Sam 12:31

Hart A stag; male deer. Deut 12:15

Haughty Proud; arrogant; lifted up. 2 Sam 22:28

Haunt Where one goes frequently. 1 Sam 23:22

Heady Headstrong; reckless; hasty. 2 Tim 3:4

Heath Small shrub found in open wastelands. Jer 17:6

Heed Pay attention; watch out. Gen 31:24

Helm Rudder and tiller to steer a ship. James 3:4

Henceforth From this time forth; from now on. Gen 4:12

Her hap was to She happened to. Ruth 2:3

Herewith With this. Ezek 16:29

Hewn Cut. Ex 20:25

Hinder end The back side; behind; the rear. 2 Sam 2:23

Hireling A hired laborer; employee. Job 7:1

Hither, hitherto To this place; till this point in time. Gen 15:16

Hoar, hoary White colored; white or gray with age. Ex 16:14; Lev 19:32

Holden Held. 2 Ki 23:22

Holpen Helped. Psa 83:8

Hosen Garments covering legs; trousers. Dan 3:21

Hough Hamstring; cut the tendons of the ham. Josh 11:6, 9

Husbandman Farmer; one who tills the ground. Gen 9:20

Ignominy Contempt; shame; dishonor. Prov 18:3

Immutable Unchangeable (an attribute of God). Heb 6:18

Implacable Cannot be calmed or appeased. Rom 1:31

Implead Sue someone at law. Acts 19:38

Importunity Urgent, continual, persistent asking. Luke 11:8

Impotent Weak; without strength or power. John 5:3

Impudent Shameless; without modesty. Prov 7:13

Impute Charge to one's account; reckon. Lev 7:18

In no wise By no means; assuredly not. Lev 7:24

Incontinent Without self-control; unbridled. 2 Tim 3:3

Inditing Dictating what to write. Psa 45:1

Infidel Unbeliever. 2 Cor 6:15

Inordinate Unrestrained; immoderate. Ezek 23:11

Instant (adj.) Insistent; persistent; importunate. Luke 23:23

Issue What comes forth: children; Gen 48:6; discharge of liquid. Lev 12:7

Jangling Noisy argument; quarreling. 1 Tim 1:6

Joined hard Bordered; was adjacent to. Acts 18:7

Jot The smallest Hebrew letter, yodh. Matt 5:18

Kin, kindred Family. Lev 18:6

Kine Cows; cattle. Gen 32:15

Knop Knob; bud (as of a flower). Ex 25:33

Lade To load; burden. Gen 45:17

Lasciviousness Being lustful, loose or lewd; promoting lustful desires in others. Mark 7:22

Latchet Sandal lace. Isa 5:27

Laver Wash basin. Ex 30:18

Leasing Falsehood; deceit; lying. Psa 4:2

Lees Sediment settled in liquid; the dregs; Jer 48:11; (See "wine on the lees"). Isa 25:6

Let (was let) Hinder or obstruct. Rom 1:13

Leviathan Big dragon/dinosaur that lives near Job 41:1 ff.; or in the water/sea. Psa 74:14.

Lintel Top of a door frame. Ex 12:22-23

Listed, listeth Choose; be inclined to do. Matt 17:12

Lively OT: Strong; energetic. NT: Living. Ex 1:19; Acts 7:38

Loins Thigh and groin area; often used for the reproductive organs. Gen 35:11

Lot (of a person) Portion; what is received by casting lots. Deut 32:9

Lot (to cast) Pebbles thrown to make decisions. Lev 16:8

Lowring Threatening a storm; gloomy; clouded. Matt 16:3

Lucre Gain in money or goods; profit. 1 Sam 8:3

Lusty Healthy and strong; able of body. Judg 3:29

Mammon Earthly goods; property; riches. Matt 6:24

Mantle Cloak; covering garment. Judg 4:18

Maranatha "Our Lord cometh." 1 Cor 16:22

Marishes Marshes; ponds. Ezek 47:11

Matrix A mother's womb. Ex 13:12

Mattock Hoe or other tool to break up dirt. 1 Sam 13:20

Maul Mallet, heavy hammer or club. Prov 25:18

Maw Animal's stomach. Deut 18:3

Mean man Common; low in rank. Prov 22:29

Meat Grain or food in general (except where the verse refers to flesh). Gen 1:29

Meet Suitable; agreeable; fit; proper. Gen 2:18

Mess Portion of food. Gen 43:34

Mete Measure; deal out. Ex 16:18

Meteyard A rod to measure length; yardstick. Lev 19:35

Milch Milk-giving; milking. Gen 32:15

Mincing Taking short, quick steps. Isa 3:16

Minish Diminish; lessen. Ex 5:19

Ministration Service; ministry. Luke 1:23

Mirth Gladness; rejoicing. Gen 31:27

Mite Coin of very small value; 1/4 Denarius. Mark 12:42

Mitre Turban; ceremonial headdress. Ex 28:4

Mollified Be softened; be appeased. Isa 1:6

Mortify Put to death; remove the life of. Rom 8:13

Mote Speck or splinter; small particle. Matt 7:3-5

Muffler Scarf or veil to cover the face. Isa 3:19

Munition Stronghold; fort. Isa 29:7

Murrain Cattle disease; pestilence; plague. Ex 9:3

Naught Bad; nothing; vain. 2 Ki 2:19; Prov 20:14

Nave Hub; where spokes are inserted. 1 Ki 7:33

Necromancer One who inquires of the dead. Deut 18:11

Neesings Sneezing. Job 41:18

Nephew Descendant; grandson; grandchild. Judg 12:14

Nether Lower. Ex 19:17

Nigh Near, in place or in time. Gen 47:29

Nitre Sodium nitrate, as in gunpowder. Prov 25:20

No little kindness Exceptional kindness. Acts 28:2

Noisome Destructive; hurtful; noxious. Psa 91:3

Not a whit Not the least bit. 2 Cor 11:5

Nought Nothing. Gen 29:15

Obeisance Bowing or kneeling in respect. Gen 37:7

Odd number What is left over; over and above. Num 3:48

Offend Make angry; make one stumble; violate. Gen 20:9

Offscouring What is scoured off; rejected. Lam 3:45

Omnipotent All powerful (an attribute of God). Rev 19:6

Oracle (When referring to a place) the inner sanctuary; "Holy of Holies." 1 Ki 6:5

Ouches Settings for gems; sockets. Ex 28:11

Outgoings Extreme limits; furthest borders. Josh 17:9

Outwent Went before; went faster. Mark 6:33

Overcharged Weighed down; burdened. Luke 21:34

Pangs Extreme, sharp pains, as in childbirth. Isa 13:8

Paps Breasts. Ezek 23:21

Paramour Male or female lover. Ezek 23:20

Parbar Structure on the west side of Solomon's temple. 1 Chr 26:18

Pate Forehead; crown of the head. Psa 7:16

Patrimony Something inherited; an estate. Deut 18:8

Peculiar Particular; special; one's own. Ex 19:5

Peeled Smooth; bare; bald. Isa 18:2

Penury Poverty. Prov 14:23

Peradventure Perhaps. Gen 18:24

Perdition Complete loss; eternal damnation. John 17:12

Pernicious Destructive, something that can injure. 2 Pet 2:2

Phylacteries Scripture box attached to left arm or forehead by a leather strap. Matt 23:5

Pilled Pealed; stripped off skin or bark. Gen 30:37-38

Pitch A thick, dark, sticky substance. Gen 6:14

Plaiting Braiding; gathering hair into knots. 1 Pet 3:3

Platted Braided; intertwined. Matt 27:29

Polled his head Cut hair from his head. 2 Sam 14:26

Pommels Bowl-shaped top of a pillar. 2 Chr 4:12-13

Post (person) Runner; courier. 2 Chr 30:6

Potsherd Piece of broken pottery. Job 2:8

Prating Babbling; chattering. Prov 10:8, 10

Presbytery Assembly of elders. 1 Tim 4:14

Prevent Come before, go before; anticipate. 2 Sam 22:6

Pricks OT: Thorns. Num 33:55 NT: Cattle prods or goads. Acts 9:5

Principalities Rulers or their territory. Jer 13:18

Privily In private; secretly. Judg 9:31

Privy (be) Privately knowing; knowing a secret. 1 Ki 2:44

Profane Treat as common; defile. Lev 18:21

Profound (be) Go deep into something. Hos 5:2

Prognosticators Foretellers of the future. Isa 47:13

Proper One's own; peculiar; particular. 1 Chr 29:3

Propitiation Sacrifice to pay for sins against God, to satisfy His righteous anger. Rom 3:25

Proselyte Convert. Matt 23:15

Provender Food for livestock or cattle. Gen 24:25

Psalm Sacred song about or to God. 1 Chr 16:7

Psaltery Stringed instrument, as a harp or guitar. 1 Sam 10:5

Publican Tax collector. Luke 5:27

Pulse Peas, beans; legumes. 2 Sam 17:28

Purloining Stealing; pilfering. Titus 2:10

Purtenance Inward parts; entrails. Ex 12:9

Putrifying Pertaining to gangrene; decaying. Isa 1:6

Quaternion Guard of four soldiers. Acts 12:4

Quick Alive; living. Lev 13:10

Quit Acquitted; found not guilty. Ex 21:19

Quit you like men Behave/act as a man should. 1 Sam 4:9; 1 Cor 16:13

Raiment Clothing; garments. Gen 24:53

Rampart Fortification; defensive structure. Lam 2:8

Rank (adj.) Full-grown; strong and robust. Gen 41:5, 7

Ravening Preying upon to devour. Psa 22:13

Ravin (noun) Torn flesh; food gotten by violence. Nah 2:12

Ravin (verb) Violently catch food or devour it. Gen 49:27

Ravished Raped (negative use); Isa 13:16; delighted (positive use). Pro 5:19

Rebuke Reprimand; strongly warn; restrain. Gen 31:42

Recompence Punishment for evil, reward. Dt 32:35; Pro 12:14

Redound Produce a result; to return. 2 Cor 4:15

Reel Stagger, walk to and fro like a drunkard. Ps 107:27; Is 24:20

Reins Literally, kidneys. Job 16:13;

Figuratively, seat of emotion. Psa 7:9

Remission Forgiveness; pardon. Matt 26:28

Rend Tear apart; forcefully rip apart. Ex 39:23

Renown Great reputation; being well-known. Gen 6:4

Reproach Disgrace; shame. Gen 30:23

Reprobate Rejected; failing the test; lost in sin. Jer 6:30

Reproof Rebuke; scolding. Job 26:11

Requite Repay. Gen 50:15

Rereward Towards the rear; rear guard. Isa 52:12

Residue Part that remains, the rest. Ex 10:5

Rie Old spelling of "rye"; a grain. Isa 28:25

Ringstraked Striped, streaked. Gen 30:35 ff.

Road Old spelling of "raid". 1 Sam 27:10

Ruddy Reddish (hair or complexion). 1 Sam 16:12

Rude Unskilled, unrefined or unlearned. 2 Cor 11:6

Rue An evergreen plant used for medicine. Luke 11:42

Sabbath Rest; cessation from work. Ex 16:23

Sackbut Triangular, 4-stringed instrument, like a lyre. Dan 3:5, 7, 10, 15

Sacrilege Violate or steal sacred things. Rom 2:22

Salutation Greeting. Mark 12:38

Sanctify Make holy; set apart for God's use. Gen 2:3

Satan The Adversary of humans; the devil; the leader of the fallen angels. Matt 16:23

Satyr He-goat. Isa 13:21; 34:14

Savour Smell; taste; odor. Gen 8:21

Savourest You (singular) like; delight in; favor. Matt 16:23

Scall Scaly skin eruption. Lev 13:30-37

Score Multiply the number times 20 (e.g., "fourscore" =80). Gen 16:16

Scourge Whip; flog. Lev 19:20

Seemly Fitting; proper; becoming. Prov 19:10; 26:1

Seethe Boil; be very hot. Ex 16:23

Selvedge Fabric edge to prevent unraveling. Ex 26:4

Sepulchre Place of burial; grave; tomb. Gen 23:6

Servitor Attendant; one performing as a servant. 2 Ki 4:43

Set at nought Despise; disregard. Prov 1:25

Shambles Meat market; marketplace. 1 Cor. 10:25

Sheaf Bundle of grain. Gen 37:7

Sheepcote Sheep dwelling; stable. (See "cote") 1 Sam 24:3

Sherd See "potsherd." Isa 30:14

Sheriff Knowledgeable, legal official. Dan 3:2-3

Shew Old spelling of "show." Gen 12:1

Signet Seal or stamp, indicating the owner. Gen 38:18

Single Clear; pure; uncorrupted; healthy. Matt 6:22

Sith Old spelling of "since." Ezek 35:6

Slack Slow or negligent. Deut 7:10

Sleight Trickery; entrapment by deceit. Eph 4:14

Slow bellies Idle gluttons. Titus 1:12

Sod, sodden Cooked; boiled. Gen 25:29

Soothsayer One who fortells the future by ungodly means. Josh 13:22

Sop A morsel of bread to be dipped. John 13:26 f.

Sottish Foolish; dull with drink; sluggish. Jer 4:22

Spite Anger toward someone; grief. Psa 10:14

Spoil Booty; plunder; prey. Gen 49:27

Stanched Stopped flowing. Luke 8:44

Standard Flag; banner. Num 1:52

Staves Rods; clubs. Ex 25:13

Stay him, My stay Support; uphold. Prov 28:17 What one relies on. 2 Sam 22:19

Stayed Detained; held. Luke 4:42

Stomacher Ornamental covering, over the chest and/or stomach, for females. Isa 3:24

Straightway Right away; immediately. 1 Sam 9:13

Strait (adj.) Narrow; close together. 2 Ki 6:1; Matt 7:13

Strait (in a) Be in distress; be in a narrow place. 1 Sam 13:6

Straitened Impeded or restricted; narrowed. Job 18:7; Ezek 42:6 Distressed. Luke 12:50

Strake Old spelling of "struck." Acts 27:17

Strowed, strawed Scattered; spread. Matt 21:8

Succour Help; aid. Hebrew 2:18

Suffered not Did not allow. Gen 20:6

Sup Dine; eat. Luke 17:8

Sup up Gather together; accumulate, assemble. Hab 1:9

Superfluous More than necessary or wanted. Lev 21:18

Suppliants Worshippers. Zeph 3:10

Surfeiting Excess food or drink; overindulgence. Luke 21:34

Swaddling clothes Cloths for wrapping infants tightly. Luke 2:7, 12

Tablets Small, flat ornaments or jewelry. Ex 35:22

Taches Hooks; fasteners. Ex 26:6

Tale A number; something counted. Ex 5:8 Information given; a story. Psa 90:9

Talent Weight of money; weight; gift. Ex 25:39

Target Small shield; a buckler. 1 Sam 17:6

Tell To count; number. Gen 15:5

Tempered Mixed; combined. Ex 29:2

Temperance Self-control; moderation. Gal 5:23

Tempest Storm; violent wind; whirlwind. Job 9:17

Terrestrial Relating to the earth; earthly. 1 Cor 15:40

Testament A will, ratified after death; a covenant. Heb 9:16-18

Thitherward Toward it; in that direction. Jer 50:5

Thrice Three times. Ex 34:23

Tired Attired; put something around the head. 2 Ki 9:30

Tithe The tenth part; 1/10. Lev 27:30

Told out Counted out; numbered; tallied. 2 Chr 2:2

Tow Weaver's fiber or the yarn made from it. Judg 16:9

Traffick Trade; do business. Gen 42:34

Translate Transfer; remove to another place. 2 Sam 3:10

Trodden Walked on; trampled. Deut 1:36

Trode Stepped on; walked on. Judg 9:27

Trow To think; to believe; to trust. Luke 17:9

Twain Two. 1 Sam 18:21

Unction An anointing. 1 John 2:20

Unseemly Inappropriate. Rom 1:27

Untoward Perverse; not easily taught or guided. Acts 2:40

Usury Interest paid for using money. Ex 22:25

Utter court Outer court. Ezek 40:31

Utter gate Outer gate. Ezek 47:2

Valour Courage; personal bravery. Josh 1:14

Variance Disagreement; discord; dissension. Matt 10:35

Vaunt oneself Boast; brag about oneself. Judg 7:2

Vehement Violent; forceful; furious. Song of Sol 8:6

Verily Truly. Gen 42:21

Verity Truth. Psa 111:7

Vestments Official or ecclesiastical robes. 2 Ki 10:22

Vesture Garment; clothing. Deut 22:12

Vial Small bottle; something holding liquid. 1 Sam 10:1

Victuals Food for humans. Gen 14:11

Villany Extreme wickedness. Isa 32:6

Visage Appearance; face; look of a person. Isa 52:14

Vocation What God calls, gifts a person to do. Eph 4:1

Want Lack; be deficient. Deut 28:48

Wanton Without restraint; reckless. Isa 3:16

Ward In custody, with a guard; prison. Gen 40:3

Wast You (one person) were. Gen 3:11

Wax Grow; become; advance. Ex 22:24

Wen A wart; a tumor; a swelling. Lev 22:22

Wert (If) you (one person) were. Job 8:6

Whelp A cub; a young one. Gen 49:9

Whether is? Which of the two? Judg 9:2

Wimples Curled hair; veils crimped. Isa 3:22

Winefat Wine vat. Isa 63:2

Wine on the lees Fully fermented wine. Isa 25:6

Wist, wot Knew; thought; supposed. Ex 16:15

Withs Twigs twisted to make a band, rope. Judg 16:7-9

Wont Used to; in the habit of. Ex 21:29

In almost every language but Modern English, people knew whether the speaker was addressing one person or many. In Classical English, this is preserved. If the speaker is talking to one person, he uses "thee" or "thou". If he is talking to many people, he says "you" or "your."

The King James preserves this distinction.When Jesus spoke to Nicodemus, He said, "Marvel not that I said unto thee, ye must be born again" (John 3:7). What He said in effect was, "Marvel not that I said unto thee(Nicodemus), ye (all of you people) must be born again." Jesus did not tell this only to Nicodemus.He spoke to all people of all times, from those who stood around that night, even to us today:Ye must be born again!

Question: Is it true that 1 John 5:7 is not in any Greek manuscript before the 1600s? If it is true, why is it in the King James Bible?

Answer: 1 John 5:7 belongs in the King James Bible and was preserved by faithful Christians. But the passage was removed from many Greek manuscripts, because of the problems it seemed to cause.

It is true that there is a small number of Scriptures that are not the same between the King James Bible and the so-called "Majority" Greek text. There are a number of reasons for this:

1. The so-called "Majority" text was not really based on the majority of texts, but rather a relatively small number of manuscripts. The last person to try to find the differences between the majority of Greek manuscripts, Dr. Von Soden, did not collate more than 400 of the more than 5,000 Greek texts. In other words, what is commonly called the "Majority" Greek text is not a collation of the majority of manuscripts at all.

2. The "Majority" Greek text is also the main Greek text used by the Eastern Orthodox religion. They had a vested interest in changing (or deleting) some texts. More on this in a moment.

3. 1 John itself is not in a large number of extant Greek manuscripts.

So why then is 1 John 5:7 in the King James Bible, but not in many of the existing Greek manuscripts? To understand the answer, we must look at the history of what happened shortly after the Bible was written.

The Greek and Roman Institutions

During the early growth of the Christian church, ministers (whether saved or not) wrote down doctrines that they said were Christian and Biblical. Starting after the death of the apostles (about 100 AD) many people taught the lie that Jesus was not God the Son and Son of God, or that Jesus became God at His baptism, or the false doctrine that the Holy Spirit was not God or was not eternal.

The growing religion that became known as Roman Catholic, after many debates eventually agreed on the doctrine of the Trinity. So they had no reason to remove 1 John 5:7 from their Bibles, since it supported what they taught.

But the Greek Eastern Orthodox religion was combating a heresy called "Sabellianism" and would have found it easier to combat the heresy by simply removing the troubling passage from their Bibles.

A Trail of Evidence

But during this same time, we find mention of 1 John 5:7, from about 200 AD through the 1500s. Here is a useful timeline of references to this verse:

200 AD Tertullian quoted the verse in his Apology, Against Praxeas

250 AD Cyprian of Carthage, wrote, "And again, of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost it is written: "And the three are One" in his On The Lapsed, On the Novatians

350 AD Priscillian referred to it [Corpus Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum Latinorum, Academia Litterarum Vindobonensis, vol. xviii, p. 6.]

350 AD Idacius Clarus referred to it [Patrilogiae Cursus Completus, Series Latina by Migne, vol. 62, col. 359.]

350 AD Athanasius referred to it in his De Incarnatione

398 AD Aurelius Augustine used it to defend Trinitarianism in De Trinitate against the heresy of Sabellianism

415 AD Council of Carthage appealed to 1 John 5:7 when debating the Arian belief (Arians didn't believe in the deity of Jesus Christ)

450-530 AD Several orthodox African writers quoted the verse when defending the doctrine of the Trinity against the gainsaying of the Vandals. These writers are:

A) Vigilius Tapensis in "Three Witnesses in Heaven"

B) Victor Vitensis in his Historia persecutionis [Corpus Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum Latinorum, Academia Litterarum Vindobonensis, vol. vii, p. 60.]

C) Fulgentius in "The Three Heavenly Witnesses" [Patrilogiae Cursus Completus, Series Latina by Migne, vol. 65, col. 500.]

500 AD Cassiodorus cited it [Patrilogiae Cursus Completus, Series Latina by Migne, vol. 70, col. 1373.]

550 AD Old Latin ms r has it

550 AD The "Speculum" has it [The Speculum is a treatise that contains some good Old Latin scriptures.]

750 AD Wianburgensis referred to it

800 AD Jerome's Vulgate has it [It was not in Jerome's original Vulgate, but was brought in about 800 AD from good Old Latin manuscripts.]

1000s AD miniscule 635 has it

1150 AD minuscule ms 88 in the margin

1300s AD miniscule 629 has it

157-1400 AD Waldensian (that is, Vaudois) Bibles have the verse

1500 AD ms 61 has the verse

Even Nestle's 26th edition Greek New Testament, based upon the corrupt Alexandrian text, admits that these and other important manuscripts have the verse: 221 v.l.; 2318 Vulgate [Claromontanus]; 629; 61; 88; 429 v.l.; 636 v.l.; 918; l; r.

The Vaudois

Now the "Waldensian," or "Vaudois" Bibles stretch from about 157 to the 1400s AD. The fact is, according to John Calvin's successor Theodore Beza, that the Vaudois received the Scriptures from missionaries of Antioch of Syria in the 120s AD and finished translating it into their Latin language by 157 AD. This Bible was passed down from generation, until the Reformation of the 1500s, when the Protestants translated the Vaudois Bible into French, Italian, etc. This Bible carries heavy weight when finding out what God really said. John Wesley and Jonathan Edwards believed, as most of the Reformers, that the Vaudois were the descendants of the true Christians, and that they preserved the Christian faith for the Bible-believing Christians today.

Who Has the Most to Gain? Who Has the Most to Lose?

The evidence of history shows us that the Roman Catholic religion was relentless in its effort to destroy the Vaudois and their Bible. It took them until the 1650s to finish their hateful attacks. But the Vaudois were successful in preserving God's words to the days of the Reformation.

Now we have to ask ourselves a question: Who had the most to gain by adding to or taking away from the Bible? Did the Vaudois, who were being killed for having their Bibles, have anything to gain by adding to or taking from the words of God? Compromise is what the Roman religion wanted! Had the Vaudois just followed the popes, their lives would have been much easier. But they counted the cost. This was not politics; it was their life and soul. They above all people would not want to change a single letter of the words they received from Antioch of Syria. And they paid for this with their lives.

What about the "scholars" at Alexandria, Egypt? We already know about them. They could not even make their few 45 manuscripts agree. How could we believe they preserved God's words?

The Reformation itself owes a lot to these Christians in the French Alps. They not only preserved the Scriptures, but they show to what lengths God would go to keep his promise (Psalm 12:6-7).

And that's only part of the story about the preservation of God's words.

Question: Why should the KJV not say "Passover" in Acts 12:4? The King James translates pascha as "Passover" 28 times, in every other place it appears in the New Testament. Why not in Acts 12:4?

Answer: "Passover" is not the correct translation of pascha in this single New Testament passage. If we examine the Passover celebration and Days of Unleavened Bread from the Old Testament, we will see why Acts 12:4 cannot be about Passover.

When Are the Days of Unleavened Bread?

Here is what the Bible says in Acts 12:1-4

4. Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

5. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

6. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

7. And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

Please note the time in which the apostle James was killed: "These were the days of unleavened bread." When were these days?

The Bible is very specific. In Leviticus 23:5-8 and Numbers 28:16-25 we find two very clear definitions of the days of Passover and the Feast / Days of Unleavened Bread.

1. Passover (Hebrew: Pesach) occurs on the 14th day of the first month at even (starting at sunset).

2. The Feast and Days of Unleavened Bread start after Passover, on the 15th day of that month (Numbers 28:17) and continuing through the 21st day. Both the 15th and 21st days were treated as Sabbath days, days of worship and not of "servile work" (Lev. 23:7-8; Num. 28:18, 25).

The Bible tells us clearly: Passover is before the Days of Unleavened Bread, not after.

What Was Herod Talking About?

A simple summary of the Scriptures will help us understand. The Bible says Herod killed the apostle James (John's brother) with the sword. Then he took the apostle Peter as well. Those days were the Days of Unleavened Bread when he did this. But while Herod wanted to put Peter in front of the people, (intending to kill him with their approval), he decided to wait for something the Greek calls pascha. Then he would bring out Peter.

Here is a simple order to keep in mind:

Passover (14 Abib), then Days of Unleavened Bread (15-21 Abib), then pascha.

Please note that Passover was before the Days of Unleavened Bread, and this pascha Herod was waiting was after the Days of Unleavened Bread. Therefore while Herod may have been waiting for Easter (the feast of Ishtar*, which the Greeks also called pascha), he was not waiting for Passover. That is why the King James Bible, in this single instance, had to translate pascha by a word other than Passover.

The translators of the King James knew their Bible. Do the translators of the modern versions?