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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Equal in worth or value, force, power, effect; as, equivalent expressions; alike in significance and value; of the same import or meaning.

2. (a.) Equal in measure but not admitting of superposition; -- applied to magnitudes; as, a square may be equivalent to a triangle.

3. (a.) Contemporaneous in origin; as, the equivalent strata of different countries.

4. (n.) Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done.

5. (n.) That comparative quantity by weight of an element which possesses the same chemical value as other elements, as determined by actual experiment and reference to the same standard. Specifically: (a) The comparative proportions by which one element replaces another in any particular compound; thus, as zinc replaces hydrogen in hydrochloric acid, their equivalents are 32.5 and 1. (b) The combining proportion by weight of a substance, or the number expressing this proportion, in any particular compound; as, the equivalents of hydrogen and oxygen in water are respectively 1 and 8, and in hydric dioxide 1 and 16.

6. (n.) A combining unit, whether an atom, a radical, or a molecule; as, in acid salt two or more equivalents of acid unite with one or more equivalents of base.

7. (v. t.) To make the equivalent to; to equal; equivalence.

Greek

467. antapodidomi -- to give back as an equivalent, recompense
... to give back as an equivalent, recompense. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
antapodidomi Phonetic Spelling: (an-tap-od-ee'-do-mee) Short Definition: I give ...
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488. antimetreo -- to measure in return
... of Speech: Verb Transliteration: antimetreo Phonetic Spelling: (an-tee-met-reh'-
o) Short Definition: I measure in return, give equivalent measure Definition: I ...
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2884. koros -- a cor (a Hebrew measure equiv. to about 15 bushels)
... Transliteration: koros Phonetic Spelling: (kor'-os) Short Definition: a dry measure,
120 gallons Definition: (Hebrew) a (dry) measure, equivalent to 120 gallons ...
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3039. likmao -- to winnow, to scatter
... grind to powder. From likmos, the equivalent of liknon (a winnowing fan or basket);
to winnow, ie (by analogy), to triturate -- grind to powder. ...
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2470. isos -- equal
... equal. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: isos Phonetic Spelling: (ee'-sos)
Short Definition: equal, identical Definition: equal, equivalent, identical. ...
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3426. modios -- modius, a dry measure of one peck
... 3426 -- a container for goods holding up to eight liters (roughly two gallons);
a measure (the chief grain unit) equivalent to one peck (8.81L). ...
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1096. ginomai -- to come into being, to happen, to become
... 1096 () fundamentally means "" (becoming, became) so it is an exact equivalent to
the ordinary equative verb "to be" (, , ) as with 1510 (1511 , 2258 ). ...
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5521. chole -- gall (a bitter herb)
... Feminine of an equivalent perhaps akin to the same as Chloe (from the greenish hue);
"gall" or bile, ie (by analogy) poison or an anodyne (wormwood, poppy, etc ...
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2473. isopsuchos -- like-minded
... 2473 (an adjective, derived from 2470 , "equivalent, equal" and 5590, "soul") --
properly, of equal-soul; having (values) because , ie equally (similarly ...
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4715. stater -- a stater (a coin)
... 4715 -- a silver coin worth two and equivalent to (a , four drachmae) --
the exact amount of the Temple-tax required for people. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

4062. madhebah -- golden city
... Word Origin see marhebah. golden city Perhaps from the equivalent of dhab; goldmaking,
ie Exactness -- golden city. see HEBREW dhab. 4061, 4062. ...
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2761. charak -- to singe
... singe. (Aramaic) a root probably allied to the equivalent of charar; to scorch --
singe. see HEBREW charar. 2760, 2761. charak. 2762 . Strong's Numbers.
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1761. dachavah -- perhaps a musical instrument
... instrument of music (Aramaic) from the equivalent of dachah; probably a musical
instrument (as being struck) -- instrument of music. see HEBREW dachah. ...
/hebrew/1761.htm - 5k

1262. barah -- to eat
... meat. A primitive root; to select; also (as denominative from bar) to feed;
also (as equivalent to barar) to render clear (Eccl. ...
/hebrew/1262.htm - 6k

1115. bilti -- not, except
... Constructive feminine of balah (equivalent to bliy); properly, a failure of, ie
(used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not ...
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2918. tirah -- encampment, battlement
... goodly castle, habitation, palace, row. Feminine of (an equivalent to) tuwr; a wall;
hence, a fortress or a hamlet -- (goodly) castle, habitation, palace, row. ...
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290. Achimaats -- "my brother is wrath," two Israelites
... Ahimaaz. From 'ach and the equivalent of Ma'ats; brother of anger; Achimaats, the
name of three Israelites -- Ahimaaz. see HEBREW 'ach. see HEBREW Ma'ats. ...
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2942. teem -- taste, judgment, command
... (Aramaic) from t'am, and equivalent to ta'am; properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment
(both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subj. ...
/hebrew/2942.htm - 6k

5646. ab -- perhaps a landing
... Or sob {obe}; from an unused root meaning to cover; properly, equivalent to ab;
but used only as an architectural term, an architrave (as shading the pillars ...
/hebrew/5646.htm - 6k

154. Edrei -- a chief city of Bashan, also a place in Naphtali
... Edrei. From the equivalent of edra'; mighty; Edrei, the name of two places in Palestine
-- Edrei. see HEBREW edra'. 153, 154. Edrei. 155 . Strong's Numbers
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Library

Whether it is Lawful to Grant Spiritual Things in Return for an ...
... ON SIMONY (SIX ARTICLES) Whether it is lawful to grant spiritual things in return
for an equivalent of service, or for an oral remuneration? ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether it is lawful to 25.htm

Appendix V
... Three theses are here brought forward: (1) that "Instrumentum" in Tertullian (and
when used elsewhere in the Church) is equivalent to "Testamentum"; (2) that ...
//christianbookshelf.org/harnack/the origin of the new testament/appendix v.htm

'The Form of Teaching'
... It has also the other meaning which its English equivalent has taken on very
extensively of late years, such as, for instance, you find in expressions like ' ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/the form of teaching.htm

Geological Contemporaneity and Persistent Types of Life.
... This is a living population equivalent to that of a new continent in mere number;
equivalent to that of a new hemisphere, if we take into account the small ...
/.../x geological contemporaneity and persistent.htm

Chapter xviii
... This attitude is rebuked by Yahweh as being the equivalent of saying that something
is "too difficult for Yahweh." Such an opinion, of course, is patent ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xviii.htm

Preface.
... When I could not, I have replaced it with the best modern equivalent I
could find or invent. In extenuation of the occasional use ...
/.../rolle/the form of perfect living and other prose treatises/preface.htm

Grace Abounding
... It is opposed to all idea of bargaining, to all acceptance of an equivalent,
or that which might be construed into an equivalent. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 9 1863/grace abounding.htm

The Lord's Prayer: the Preface in Matthew
... response to a disciple's request. One might, however, say the prayers are
equivalent and were spoken as one. On the one occasion ...
/.../origen/origen on prayer/chapter xii the lords prayer .htm

Preface.
... This volume, containing the equivalent of three volumes of the Edinburgh series
of the Ante-Nicene Fathers, will be found a library somewhat complete in itself ...
/.../clement/the first epistle of clement to the corinthians/preface.htm

Sixteenth Proposition of Arminius
... According to which view this sentiment is equivalent to the former, which ascribes
the ordination of sin to a decree, from which sin necessarily exists. ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 3/sixteenth proposition of arminius.htm

Thesaurus

Equivalent (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Equal in worth or value, force, power, effect; as, equivalent expressions;
alike in significance and value; of the same import or meaning. ...
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Worth (36 Occurrences)
... Woe be to the day, woe be to the man, etc., are equivalent phrases. ... 3. (a.) Equal
in value to; furnishing an equivalent for; proper to be exchanged for. ...
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What (14976 Occurrences)
... what eloquence! what courage! 4. (pron., a., & adv.) Sometimes prefixed to adjectives
in an adverbial sense, as nearly equivalent to how; as, what happy boys! ...
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For (102061 Occurrences)
... 6. (prep.) Indicating that on place of or instead of which anything acts or serves,
or that to which a substitute, an equivalent, a compensation, or the like ...
/f/for.htm - 9k

Recompense (79 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To render an equivalent to, for service,
loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate. ...
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Purchase (25 Occurrences)
... or acquire. 2. (vt) To obtain by paying money or its equivalent; to buy
for a price; as, to purchase land, or a house. 3. (vt) To ...
/p/purchase.htm - 16k

Compensate (4 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To make equal return to; to remunerate; to pay; to recompense; to give an
equivalent to; to requite suitably; as, to compensate a laborer for his work ...
/c/compensate.htm - 8k

Sensual (8 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SENSUAL. sen'-shoo-al (psuchikos, "animal,"
"natural"): Biblical psychology has no English equivalent for this Greek original. ...
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Cord (47 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A solid measure, equivalent to 128 cubic feet; a pile of wood, or other
coarse material, eight feet long, four feet high, and four feet broad ...
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Punishment (417 Occurrences)
... SCRIPTURAL SUPPORT 1. Old Testament and Jewish Conceptions 2. New Testament Teaching
(1) "Eternal" (2) Equivalent Expressions (3) The Last Judgment 3. Teaching ...
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Bible Concordance

Equivalent (3 Occurrences)

Exodus 22:17 If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
(See RSV)

Leviticus 27:2 "Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them,'When a man makes a vow, the persons shall be for Yahweh by your valuation.
(See NIV)

Ezekiel 45:14 and the set portion of oil, of the bath of oil, the tenth part of a bath out of the cor, which is ten baths, even a homer; (for ten baths are a homer;)
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Equivalent

Related Terms

Worth (36 Occurrences)

What (14976 Occurrences)

For (102061 Occurrences)

Recompense (79 Occurrences)

Purchase (25 Occurrences)

Compensate (4 Occurrences)

Sensual (8 Occurrences)

Cord (47 Occurrences)

Punishment (417 Occurrences)