Bible Dictionary: Address

Bible > Dictionary > Address

◄ Address ►

Jump to: Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v.) To aim; to direct.

2. (v.) To prepare or make ready.

3. (v.) Reflexively: To prepare one's self; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.

4. (v.) To clothe or array; to dress.

5. (v.) To direct, as words (to any one or any thing); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any one, an audience).

6. (v.) To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to; to accost.

7. (v.) To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit; as, he addressed a letter.

8. (v.) To make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.

9. (v.) To consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor; as, the ship was addressed to a merchant in Baltimore.

10. (v. i.) To prepare one's self.

11. (v. i.) To direct speech.

12. (v. t.) Act of preparing one's self.

13. (v. t.) Act of addressing one's self to a person; verbal application.

14. (n.) A formal communication, either written or spoken; a discourse; a speech; a formal application to any one; a petition; a formal statement on some subject or special occasion; as, an address of thanks, an address to the voters.

15. (v. t.) Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.

16. (v. t.) Manner of speaking to another; delivery; as, a man of pleasing or insinuating address.

17. (v. t.) Attention in the way one's addresses to a lady.

18. (v. t.) Skill; skillful management; dexterity; adroitness.

Greek

1215. demegoreo -- to deliver a public address
... to deliver a public address. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: demegoreo Phonetic
Spelling: (day-may-gor-eh'-o) Short Definition: I make a public speech ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1215.htm - 6k

4316. prosagoreuo -- to address, hence to call by name
... to address, hence to call by name. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: prosagoreuo
Phonetic Spelling: (pros-ag-or-yoo'-o) Short Definition: I address by name ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4316.htm - 6k

1256. dialegomai -- to discuss, to address, to preach
... to discuss, to address, to preach. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: dialegomai
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-al-eg'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I converse, address ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1256.htm - 8k

3931. paregoria -- exhortation, comfort
... 3931 ("soothing help") is "primarily an addressing (address) to bring a soothing,
solace like medicines which allay irritation" (Vine, Unger, White, , 111). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3931.htm - 7k

5455. phoneo -- to call out
... shout, summon Definition: I give forth a sound, hence: (a) of a cock: I crow, (b)
of men: I shout, (c) trans: I call (to myself), summon; I invite, address. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5455.htm - 7k

4377. prosphoneo -- to call to
... prosphoneo Phonetic Spelling: (pros-fo-neh'-o) Short Definition: I call to, summon
Definition: I call to, summon; I call (out) to, address, give a speech to ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4377.htm - 6k

5542. chrestologia -- smooth speech
... speech. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: chrestologia Phonetic Spelling:
(khrase-tol-og-ee'-ah) Short Definition: a kind address Definition: a ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5542.htm - 6k

1941. epikaleo -- to call upon
... call by an additional name, appeal to Definition: (a) I call (name) by a supplementary
(additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: I call upon, appeal to, address ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1941.htm - 8k

611. apokrinomai -- to answer
... answer. From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, ie (by implication) to respond;
by Hebraism (compare anah) to begin to speak (where an address is expected ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/611.htm - 8k

627. apologia -- a speech in defense
... 627 (from 575 , "from" and 3056 , "intelligent reasoning") -- properly, a well-reasoned
reply; a to adequately address the issue(s) that is raised. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/627.htm - 7k

Strong's Hebrew

7623. shabach -- to soothe, still
... A primitive root; properly, to address in a loud tone, ie (specifically) loud;
figuratively, to pacify (as if by words) -- commend, glory, keep in, praise ...
/hebrew/7623.htm - 5k

3655. kanah -- to title, give an epithet
... give flattering titles, surname himself. A primitive root; to address by an additional
name; hence, to eulogize -- give flattering titles, surname (himself). ...
/hebrew/3655.htm - 6k

559. amar -- to utter, say
... root Definition to utter, say NASB Word Usage address (1), advised (1), answer
(2), answered (50), answers (1), ask (2), asked (4), asking (1), Asserting (1 ...
/hebrew/559.htm - 7k

7121. qara -- to call, proclaim, read
... A primitive root (rather identical with qara' through the idea of accosting a person
met); to call out to (ie Properly, address by name, but used in a wide ...
/hebrew/7121.htm - 7k

Library

An Humble, Affectionate, and Earnest Address to the Clergy
An Humble, Affectionate, and Earnest Address to the Clergy. <. An Humble,
Affectionate, and Earnest Address to the Clergy William Law. ...
/.../law/an humble affectionate and earnest address to the clergy/

Tatian's Address to the Greeks
Tatian's Address to the Greeks. <. Tatian's Address to the Greeks Tatian.
Translated by JE Ryland Table of Contents. Title Page. Introductory Note. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tatian/tatians address to the greeks/

Justin's Hortatory Address to the Greeks
Justin's Hortatory Address to the Greeks. <. Justin's Hortatory Address
to the Greeks Justin Martyr. Translated by the Rev. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/justin/justins hortatory address to the greeks/

Address.
... Chapter I."Address. To the Emperor Titus Ælius Adrianus Antoninus Pius
Augustus Cæsar, and to his son Verissimus the Philosopher ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/justin/the first apology of justin/chapter i address.htm

Introductory Address
... THE DEVOTION OF THE THREE HOURS I INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS. The object with
which we meet here can be expressed in a Pauline phrase of ...
//christianbookshelf.org/beibitz/gloria crucis/i introductory address.htm

Second Address.
... SECOND ADDRESS. I beseech yon therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that
ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable ...
//christianbookshelf.org/booth/godliness/second address.htm

Third Address.
... THIRD ADDRESS. What a deal there is of going to meetings and getting blessed,
and then going away and living just the same, until ...
//christianbookshelf.org/booth/godliness/third address.htm

Fourth Address.
... FOURTH ADDRESS. I think, dear friends, that I have only a very few words
to say to you now. I am, as it were, holding on to God ...
//christianbookshelf.org/booth/godliness/fourth address.htm

Cli. Letter or Address of Theodoret to the Monks of the ...
... Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, CLI. Letter or Address of Theodoret to the Monks
of the Euphratensian, the Osrhoene, Syria, Phoenicia, and Cilicia. ...
/.../theodoret/the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/cli letter or address of.htm

I Address Myself to Give a Condensed Account of those Things which ...
... The Sacred History Of Sulpitius Severus. Book I. Chapter I. I address myself to
give a condensed account of those things which are set forth� ...
/.../severus/life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter i i address myself.htm

Thesaurus

Address (8 Occurrences)
... or spoken; a discourse; a speech; a formal application to any one; a petition; a
formal statement on some subject or special occasion; as, an address of thanks ...
/a/address.htm - 10k

Apply (19 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To direct or address. 6. (vt) To betake; to address; to refer; -- used
reflexively. 7. (vt) To busy; to keep at work; to ply. 8. (vt) To visit. ...
/a/apply.htm - 13k

Lady (37 Occurrences)
... e-lekt' la'-di (eklekte kuria; 2 John 1:1): In accordance with strict grammatical
usage these words of address may be translated in three ways: "to an elect ...
/l/lady.htm - 22k

Greet (46 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To address with salutations or expressions of kind wishes; to salute; to
hail; to welcome; to accost with friendship; to pay respects or compliments to ...
/g/greet.htm - 19k

Inscribe (3 Occurrences)
... words. 3. (vt) To assign or address to; to commend to by a shot address; to
dedicate informally; as, to inscribe an ode to a friend. 4 ...
/i/inscribe.htm - 7k

Elect (32 Occurrences)
... e-lekt' la'-di (eklekte kuria; 2 John 1:1): In accordance with strict grammatical
usage these words of address may be translated in three ways: "to an elect ...
/e/elect.htm - 21k

Daughter (320 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A female descendant; a woman. 3. (n.) A son's wife; a daughter-in-law.
4. (n.) A term of address indicating parental interest. Int. ...
/d/daughter.htm - 43k

Pray (2583 Occurrences)
... as for something desired; to make entreaty or supplication; to offer prayer to a
deity or divine being as a religious act; specifically, to address the Supreme ...
/p/pray.htm - 7k

Call
... of the Board of Aldermen. 4. (vt) To give name to; to name; to address, or speak
of, by a specified name. 5. (vt) To regard or characterize ...
/c/call.htm - 11k

Charge (379 Occurrences)
... 20. (vt) Heed; care; anxiety; trouble. 21. (vt) Harm. 22. (n.) An order; a
mandate or command; an injunction. 23. (n.) An address (esp. ...
/c/charge.htm - 41k

Bible Concordance

Address (8 Occurrences)

Acts 12:21 On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
(See NAS NIV)

Acts 19:30 Then Paul would have liked to go in and address the people, but the disciples would not let him do so.
(WEY)

Acts 22:2 And on hearing him address them in Hebrew, they kept all the more quiet; and he said,
(WEY DBY NAS RSV)

Romans 10:1 Brethren, the delight of my own heart and my supplication which I address to God for them is for salvation.
(DBY)

1 Corinthians 3:1 Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.
(See RSV NIV)

1 Peter 1:17 And if you address as your Father Him who judges impartially in accordance with each man's actions, then spend in fear the time of your stay here on earth,
(WEY NAS)

Deuteronomy 20:2 It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
(See NIV)

Psalms 5:3 Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I address myself to thee, and will look up.
(DBY)

Subtopics

Address

Diplomacy by Intermarriage With Other Nations

Diplomacy of Abigail

Diplomacy of Abimelech

Diplomacy of Hiram, to Secure the Good Will of David

Diplomacy of Jephthah, With the King of Moab, Unsuccessful

Diplomacy of Toi, to Promote the Friendship of David

Diplomacy: Absalom Winning the People

Diplomacy: Ahaz Purchases Assistance from the King of Assyria