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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Outward; exterior; acting from without; -- opposed to internal; as, the external form or surface of a body.

2. (a.) Outside of or separate from ourselves; (Metaph.) separate from the perceiving mind.

3. (a.) Outwardly perceptible; visible; physical or corporeal, as distinguished from mental or moral.

4. (a.) Not intrinsic nor essential; accidental; accompanying; superficial.

5. (a.) Foreign; relating to or connected with foreign nations; as, external trade or commerce; the external relations of a state or kingdom.

6. (a.) Away from the medial plane of the body; lateral.

7. (n.) Something external or without; outward part; that which makes a show, rather than that which is intrinsic; visible form; -- usually in the plural.

Greek

1855. exothen -- from without
... and prep; with article: the outside. Word Origin from exo Definition from without
NASB Word Usage external (1), outside (9), outwardly (1), without (1). ...
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2680. kataskeuazo -- to prepare
... From kata and a derivative of skeuos; to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external
equipment; whereas hetoimazo refers rather to internal fitness); by ...
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4976. schema -- figure, shape
... outward appearance, form, shape. From the alternate of echo; a figure (as a mode
or circumstance), ie (by implication) external condition -- fashion. ...
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3924. parektos -- in addition, except
... Word Origin from para and ektos Definition in addition, except NASB Word
Usage except (2), external (1). except, saving, without. ...
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3799. opsis -- the act of seeing, the sense of sight
... appearance, countenance, face. From optanomai; properly, sight (the act), ie (by
implication) the visage, an external show -- appearance, countenance, face. ...
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4561. sarx -- flesh
... ie (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed
to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the ...
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809. aschemon -- shapeless, ie fig. unseemly
... 809 (an adverb, derived from 1 "without" and 4976 , "external shape") -- properly,
lacking proper appeal (), ie (unattractive); lacking respect because (not ...
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3787. ophthalmodoulia -- eye service
... Word Origin from ophthalmos and douleia Definition eye service NASB Word
Usage external service (1), eyeservice (1). eye-service. ...
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288. ampelos -- vine
... the true " (Jn 15:1). 288 ("vine") is also used symbolically of Christless Judaism
and apostate Christianity (Rev 14:18,10), ie the (external) of people which ...
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1261. dialogismos -- a reasoning
... From dialogizomai; discussion, ie (internal) consideration (by implication, purpose),
or (external) debate -- dispute, doubtful(-ing), imagination, reasoning ...
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Strong's Hebrew

2435. chitson -- outer, external
... 2434, 2435. chitson. 2436 . outer, external. Transliteration: chitson
Phonetic Spelling: (khee-tsone') Short Definition: outer. ...
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1512. gachon -- belly (of reptiles)
... belly. Probably from giyach; the external abdomen, belly (as the source of the faetus
(compare Giychown)) -- belly. see HEBREW giyach. see HEBREW Giychown. ...
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Library

Whether the Goodness and Malice of the External Action are the ...
... OF GOODNESS AND MALICE IN EXTERNAL HUMAN AFFAIRS (SIX ARTICLES) Whether the goodness
and malice of the external action are the same as those of the interior act ...
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Whether Sin Has an External Cause?
... OF THE CAUSES OF SIN, IN GENERAL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether sin has an external cause?
Objection 1: It would seem that sin has no external cause. ...
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Whether Religion Has an External Act?
... OF RELIGION (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether religion has an external act? Objection
1: It would seem that religion has not an external act. ...
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Of Goodness and Malice in External Human Affairs (Six Articles)
... OF GOODNESS AND MALICE IN EXTERNAL HUMAN AFFAIRS (SIX ARTICLES). ... (1) Whether goodness
and malice is first in the act of the will, or in the external action? ...
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Whether the External Action Adds any Goodness or Malice to that of ...
... OF GOODNESS AND MALICE IN EXTERNAL HUMAN AFFAIRS (SIX ARTICLES) Whether the external
action adds any goodness or malice to that of the interior act? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the external action adds.htm

Of Scrupulosities About External Duties, as the Office, Fasting...
... CHAPTER X. Of scrupulosities about external duties, as the Office, fasting� Sec.
1. Of scrupulosities about external duties, as the Office, fasting, &c. ...
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Whether any External Goods are Necessary for Happiness?
... OF THOSE THINGS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR HAPPINESS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether
any external goods are necessary for happiness? Objection ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether any external goods are.htm

The Great Difference Between External and Internal Penances.
... The Second Book. Of the Ghostly Father, the Obedience that's due to him; of
Indiscreet Zeal, and of Internal and External Penance. CHAP. XVI. ...
/.../chap xvi the great difference.htm

Whether the Acts of the External Members are Commanded?
... OF THE ACTS COMMANDED BY THE WILL (NINE ARTICLES) Whether the acts of
the external members are commanded? Objection 1: It would ...
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Names and External Form of the Old Testament
... CHAPTER XIII. NAMES AND EXTERNAL FORM OF THE OLD TESTAMENT 1. The word Bible
comes to us from the Greek (ta biblia... CHAPTER XIII. ...
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Thesaurus

External (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Outward; exterior; acting from without; -- opposed
to internal; as, the external form or surface of a body. ...
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External-braiding (1 Occurrence)
External-braiding. External, External-braiding. Extinct .
Multi-Version Concordance External-braiding (1 Occurrence). ...
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Outward (17 Occurrences)
... of Outwards. 2. (a.) Forming the superficial part; external; exterior; -- opposed
to inward; as, an outward garment or layer. ... 6. (n.) External form; exterior. ...
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Passion (82 Occurrences)
... in the garden upon the cross. 2. (n.) The state of being acted upon; subjection
to an external agent or influence; a passive condition; -- opposed to action. ...
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Exterior (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (a.) External; on the outside; without the limits of; extrinsic; as, an object
exterior to a man, opposed to what is within, or in his mind. ...
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Apparel (38 Occurrences)
... 3:4). Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) External clothing; vesture; garments;
dress; garb; external habiliments or array. 2. (n.) A ...
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Poetry
... CHARACTERISTICS OF HEBREW POETRY, EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL 1. External or Formal
Characteristics (1) Vocabulary (2) Grammar (3) Rhythm (4) Parallelism (5) Other ...
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Fashion (24 Occurrences)
... Schema denotes a transient, external semblance or fashion, and so it may be
distinguished from its synonym morphe, which denotes the essential intrinsic form ...
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Authority (326 Occurrences)
... thor'-i-ti rabhah; toqeph; exousia; exousiazo; katexousiazo; epitage; huperoche;
authenteo; dunastes I. GENERAL IDEA 1. Of Two Kinds (1) External (2) Internal 2 ...
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Righteousness (442 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 13), both as it touches the life of the group and of the individual; laws
whose mastery begets emphasis, not merely upon external consequences, but ...
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Bible Concordance

External (8 Occurrences)

Romans 2:28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;
(See RSV)

1 Corinthians 7:37 But if a father stands firm in his resolve, being free from all external constraint and having a legal right to act as he pleases, and in his own mind has come to the decision to keep his daughter unmarried, he will do well.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 11:28 Besides those things that are outside, there is that which presses on me daily, anxiety for all the assemblies.
(See NAS)

Galatians 2:6 From those leaders I gained nothing new. Whether they were men of importance or not, matters nothing to me--God recognizes no external distinctions. To me, at any rate, the leaders imparted nothing new.
(WEY NIV)

Galatians 3:3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now going to reach perfection through what is external?
(WEY)

Galatians 6:12 All who desire to display their zeal for external observances try to compel you to receive circumcision, but their real object is simply to escape being persecuted for the Cross of Christ.
(WEY)

Colossians 3:22 Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
(See NAS)

Hebrews 9:10 being only (with meats and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.
(See NIV)

Subtopics

External

Related Terms

External-braiding (1 Occurrence)

Outward (17 Occurrences)

Passion (82 Occurrences)

Exterior (1 Occurrence)

Apparel (38 Occurrences)

Poetry

Fashion (24 Occurrences)

Authority (326 Occurrences)