Bible Dictionary: Derive

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. t.) To deduce from a premise; to trace the origin, descent, or derivation of; to recognize transmission of; as, he derives this word from the Anglo-Saxon.

2. (v. t.) To turn the course of, as water; to divert and distribute into subordinate channels; to diffuse; to communicate; to transmit; -- followed by to, into, on, upon.

3. (v. t.) To receive, as from a source or origin; to obtain by descent or by transmission; to draw; to deduce; -- followed by from.

4. (v. t.) To obtain one substance from another by actual or theoretical substitution; as, to derive an organic acid from its corresponding hydrocarbon.

5. (v. i.) To flow; to have origin; to descend; to proceed; to be deduced.

Greek

3685. oninemi -- to profit, help
... oninemi Phonetic Spelling: (on-in'-ay-mee) Short Definition: I help, profit, have
joy of Definition: I profit, benefit, help; mid: I have profit, derive benefit ...
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2192. echo -- to have, hold
... 1), am (2), become (1), been (3), being (1), being under (1), bringing (1), conceived*
(1), consider (2), considered (2), could (2), derive (1), deriving (1 ...
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Library

Whether the Sacraments of the New Law Derive their Power from ...
... OF THE SACRAMENTS' PRINCIPAL EFFECT, WHICH IS GRACE (SIX ARTICLES) Whether the
sacraments of the New Law derive their power from Christ's Passion? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the sacraments of the 2.htm

The Peratæ Derive their System from the Astrologers; this Proved ...
... Book V. Chapter VIII."The Peratæ Derive Their System from the Astrologers; This
Proved by a Statement of the Astrological Theories of the Zodiac; Hence the ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter viii the peratae derive their.htm

Whence the Holy Scriptures Derive their Dignity and Authority...
... Article V Whence the Holy Scriptures Derive Their Dignity and Authority� Whence
the Holy Scriptures Derive Their Dignity and Authority ...
/.../various/the belgic confession /article v whence the holy.htm

Whence the Saints Derive Power against Demons and True ...
... Book X. Chapter 22."Whence the Saints Derive Power Against Demons and
True Purification of Heart. It is by true piety that men ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 22 whence the saints derive.htm

"That which was Made was Life in Him, and the Life was the Light ...
... Book II. 10. "That Which Was Made Was Life in Him, and the Life Was the Light of
Men." This Involves the Paradox that What Does Not Derive Life from the Logos ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/10 that which was made.htm

The Sins of the Men of Old Time, which Incurred the Displeasure of ...
... The sins of the men of old time, which incurred the displeasure of God, were, by
His providence, committed to writing, that we might derive instruction thereby ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xxviithe sins of the.htm

Whether the Judicial Precepts were those which Directed Man in ...
... I answer that, As is evident from what we have stated above ([2132]Q[95], A[2]
;[2133] Q[99], A[4]), in every law, some precepts derive their binding force ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the judicial precepts were.htm

The Nature of Enthusiasm
... Some have endeavoured to derive it from en theoi, in God; because all enthusiasm
has reference to him. But this is quite forced; there ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 37 the nature of.htm

Whether Hope is Distinct from the Other Theological virtues?
... Now we derive from God both knowledge of truth and the attainment of perfect
goodness. Accordingly faith makes us adhere to God, as ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether hope is distinct from.htm

The Divinity of the Son of God
... For, since it is peculiar to the Father to derive his Deity from himself, or (to
speak more correctly,) to derive it from no one, if, in the sense of being ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/viii the divinity of the.htm

Thesaurus

Derive (1 Occurrence)
... 4. (vt) To obtain one substance from another by actual or theoretical substitution;
as, to derive an organic acid from its corresponding hydrocarbon. ...
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Infer (1 Occurrence)
... 4. (vt) To derive by deduction or by induction; to conclude or surmise from facts
or premises; to accept or derive, as a consequence, conclusion, or probability ...
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Draw (212 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To pull from a sheath, as a sword. 5. (vt) To extract; to force out;
to elicit; to derive. 6. (vt) To obtain from some cause ...
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Derision (24 Occurrences)

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Hold (500 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To have; to possess; to be in possession of; to occupy; to derive title
to; as, to hold office. ... (ni) To derive right or title; -- generally with of. ...
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Nazareth (29 Occurrences)
... must be connected with the name of the hill behind it, from which one of the finest
prospects in Palestine is obtained, and accordingly they derive it from the ...
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Japheth (12 Occurrences)
... Some, however, derive the name from yaphah, "to be beautiful;" hence white), one
of the sons of Noah, mentioned last in order (Genesis 5:32; 6:10; 7:13 ...
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Luz (7 Occurrences)
... Cheyne (EB, under the word) would derive it by corruption from chalutsah, "strong
(city)." (1) This was the ancient name of Bethel (Genesis 28:19 Judges 1:23 ...
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Lake (45 Occurrences)
... Of late it has been proposed to derive "the lake of fire" from "the stream of fire"
which destroys the enemies of Ahura in the Zoroastrian eschatology; so ...
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Gather (251 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To derive, or deduce, as an inference; to collect, as a conclusion, from
circumstances that suggest, or arguments that prove; to infer; to conclude. ...
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Bible Concordance

Derive (1 Occurrence)

Romans 6:22 But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.
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Infer (1 Occurrence)

Draw (212 Occurrences)

Derision (24 Occurrences)

Hold (500 Occurrences)

Nazareth (29 Occurrences)

Japheth (12 Occurrences)

Luz (7 Occurrences)

Lake (45 Occurrences)

Gather (251 Occurrences)