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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) A marking off by visible signs; a designation of honor.

2. (n.) The act of distinguishing or denoting the differences between objects, or the qualities by which one is known from others; exercise of discernment; discrimination.

3. (n.) That which distinguishes one thing from another; distinguishing quality; sharply defined difference; as, the distinction between real and apparent good.

4. (n.) Estimation of difference; regard to differences or distinguishing circumstance.

5. (n.) Conspicuous station; eminence; superiority; honorable estimation; as, a man of distinction.

Greek

1293. diastole -- a separation, a difference
... a difference. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: diastole Phonetic
Spelling: (dee-as-tol-ay') Short Definition: distinction, difference, separation ...
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592. apodiorizo -- to mark off
... to mark off. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apodiorizo Phonetic Spelling:
(ap-od-ee-or-id'-zo) Short Definition: I make a distinction Definition: I make ...
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1243. diairesis -- a division
... Transliteration: diairesis Phonetic Spelling: (dee-ah'-ee-res-is) Short Definition:
division, distribution, difference, distinction Definition: division ...
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1851. exoche -- a projection, eminence
... eminence. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: exoche Phonetic Spelling:
(ex-okh-ay') Short Definition: eminence, distinction Definition: eminence ...
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5018. Tarseus -- of Tarsus
... [Some feel Damascus is older, which also claims this distinction.]. Word Origin
from Tarsos Definition of Tarsus NASB Word Usage Tarsus (2). of Tarsus. ...
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5591. psuchikos -- natural, of the soul or mind
... From psuche; sensitive, ie Animate (in distinction on the one hand from pneumatikos,
which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other from phusikos ...
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1189. deomai -- to want, entreat
... LS and Thayer find expresses distinct meanings in antiquity, perhaps indicating
a distinction in accent (like with the English terms, pro'duce and prod ce).]. ...
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5383. philoproteuo -- to strive to be first
... to wish to be first. From a compound of philos and protos; to be fond of being first,
ie Ambitious of distinction -- love to have the preeminence. ...
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1252. diakrino -- to distinguish, to judge
... decide (1), discern (1), disputed (1), doubt (2), doubting (2), doubts (2), judge
(1), judged (1), made distinctions (1), made...distinction (1), misgivings (2 ...
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2228. e -- or, than
... A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or;
comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5089. noah -- eminency, distinction
... 5088, 5089. noah. 5090 . eminency, distinction. Transliteration: noah
Phonetic Spelling: (no'-ah) Short Definition: eminent. Word ...
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6395. palah -- to be separated or distinct
... root Definition to be separated or distinct NASB Word Usage distinguished (1), make
a distinction (1), makes a distinction (1), set apart (2), wonderfully (1 ...
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914. badal -- to be divided, separate
... Definition to be divided, separate NASB Word Usage came over (1), dismissed (1),
divide (1), excluded (2), made a separation (1), made...distinction (1), make ...
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4216. mazzaroth -- perhaps a constellation
... Mazzoroth. Apparently from nazar in the sense of distinction; some noted constellation
(only in the plural), perhaps collectively, the zodiac -- Mazzoroth. ...
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466. Eliphelehu -- "may God distinguish him," a doorkeeper
... Elipheleh. From 'el and palah; God of his distinction; Eliphelehu, an Israelite --
Elipheleh. see HEBREW 'el. see HEBREW palah. 465, 466. Eliphelehu. 467 . ...
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996. bayin -- an interval, space between
... (sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly, the constructive form
of an otherwise unused noun from biyn; a distinction; but used only as a prep ...
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5353. Neqoda -- head of a family of Nethinim
... Nekoda. Feminine of naqod (in the figurative sense of marked); distinction; Nekoda,
a Temple-servant -- Nekoda. see HEBREW naqod. 5352, 5353. Neqoda. 5354 ...
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6304. peduth -- ransom
... division, redeem, redemption. Or pduth {ped-ooth'}; from Qedmah; distinction; also
deliverance -- division, redeem, redemption. see HEBREW Qedmah. 6303, 6304 ...
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3027. yad -- hand
... A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
in distinction from kaph, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) In a ...
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3240. yanach -- bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let ...
... (The Hiphil forms with the dagesh are here referred to, in accordance with the older
grammarians; but if any distinction of the kind is to be made, these ...
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Library

Whether the Multitude and Distinction of Things Come from God?
... TREATISE ON THE DISTINCTION OF THINGS IN GENERAL (Q )OF THE DISTINCTION OF THINGS
IN GENERAL (THREE ARTICLES) Whether the multitude and distinction of things ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the multitude and distinction.htm

The Distinction of the Father and the Son, Thus Established, He ...
... Chapter XXVII."The Distinction of the Father and the Son, Thus Established, He Now
Proves the Distinction of the Two Natures, Which Were, Without Confusion ...
/.../tertullian/against praxeas/chapter xxvii the distinction of the.htm

Treatise on the Distinction of Things in General (Q )Of the ...
... TREATISE ON THE DISTINCTION OF THINGS IN GENERAL (Q )OF THE DISTINCTION
OF THINGS IN GENERAL (THREE ARTICLES). After considering ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/treatise on the distinction of.htm

The Distinction of the Holy Spirit from the Father and from his ...
... CHAPTER III. THE DISTINCTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FROM THE FATHER AND FROM
HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST. We have seen thus far that the Holy ...
/.../the person and work of the holy spirit/chapter iii the distinction of.htm

Treatise on the Distinction of Good and Evil (Qq -49)The ...
... TREATISE ON THE DISTINCTION OF GOOD AND EVIL (QQ -49)THE DISTINCTION OF
THINGS IN PARTICULAR (SIX ARTICLES). We must now consider ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/treatise on the distinction of 2.htm

The Union and Distinction of the Two Natures in the Person of ...
... Article XIX The Union and Distinction of the Two Natures in the Person of Christ�
The Union and Distinction of the Two Natures in the Person of Christ ...
/.../various/the belgic confession /article xix the union and.htm

Of the Distinction of Meats.
... Article XXVI: Of the Distinction of Meats. It has been the general persuasion,
not of the people alone, but also of those teaching ...
/.../various/the augsburg confession of faith/article xxvi of the distinction.htm

Of the Distinction of Sins (Nine Articles)
... OF THE DISTINCTION OF SINS (NINE ARTICLES). We must now consider the distinction
of sins or vices: under which head there are nine points of inquiry: ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/of the distinction of sins.htm

The Particular Distinction which the Arians Endeavoured to Prove ...
... Book IV. Chapter XI. The particular distinction which the Arians endeavoured
to prove upon the Apostle's teaching that all� The ...
/.../works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xi the particular distinction.htm

Of the Distinction of Habits (Four Articles)
... OF THE DISTINCTION OF HABITS (FOUR ARTICLES). We have now to consider the distinction
of habits; and under this head there are four points of inquiry: ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/of the distinction of habits.htm

Thesaurus

Distinction (14 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) That which distinguishes one thing from another; distinguishing quality;
sharply defined difference; as, the distinction between real and apparent good ...
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Levites (267 Occurrences)
... Wellhausen, Prolegomena, 130). The whole Levitical Law was unknown and the
distinction between priests and Levites unheard of. There were ...
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Priests (451 Occurrences)
... Wellhausen, Prolegomena, 130). The whole Levitical Law was unknown and the
distinction between priests and Levites unheard of. There were ...
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Earth (10501 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) The globe or planet which we inhabit;
the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. ...
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Soul (554 Occurrences)
... immortal part in man; that part of man which enables him to think, and which renders
him a subject of moral government; -- sometimes, in distinction from the ...
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Immortal (3 Occurrences)
... 1:10, aphthartos, literally, "incorruptible," Romans 1:23 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1
Timothy 1:17): 1. Preliminary-Need of Definition and Distinction 2. Biblical ...
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Immortality (6 Occurrences)
... 1:10, aphthartos, literally, "incorruptible," Romans 1:23 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1
Timothy 1:17): 1. Preliminary-Need of Definition and Distinction 2. Biblical ...
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Terrestrial (1 Occurrence)
... 4. (a.) Consisting of land, in distinction from water; belonging to, or inhabiting,
the land or ground, in distinction from trees, water, or the like; as ...
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Distinguish (16 Occurrences)
... differ. 5. (vt) To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent
or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by or for. 6 ...
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Distinct (5 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 14:7 Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp,
if they didn't give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what ...
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Bible Concordance

Distinction (14 Occurrences)

Acts 11:12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man's house:
(ASV RSV)

Acts 15:9 He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 25:23 On the morrow therefore, Agrippa being come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and having entered into the hall of audience, with the chiliarchs and the men of distinction of the city, and Festus having given command, Paul was brought.
(DBY)

Romans 3:22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
(WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV)

Romans 10:12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV)

1 Corinthians 14:7 Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn't give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Colossians 3:11 where there can't be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
(See NAS)

Jude 1:22 On some have compassion, making a distinction,
(WEB)

Exodus 9:4 Yahweh will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt; and there shall nothing die of all that belongs to the children of Israel."'"
(WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Exodus 11:7 But against any of the children of Israel a dog won't even bark or move its tongue, against man or animal; that you may know that Yahweh makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Leviticus 10:10 and that you are to make a distinction between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean;
(WEB ASV NAS)

Leviticus 11:47 to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.'"
(WEB ASV NAS RSV)

Leviticus 20:25 "'You shall therefore make a distinction between the clean animal and the unclean, and between the unclean fowl and the clean: and you shall not make yourselves abominable by animal, or by bird, or by anything with which the ground teems, which I have separated from you as unclean for you.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 22:26 Her priests have done violence to my law, and have profaned my holy things: they have made no distinction between the holy and the common, neither have they caused men to discern between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV)

Subtopics

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