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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (imp. & p. p.) of Mean.

2. (v.) imp. & p. p. of Mean.

Greek

3717. orthos -- straight, upright
... See Heb 12:13. ["In earlier Greek, meant 'straight up and down' while meant 'straight
on the horizontal plane' " (, p 703, fn 8).]. Word Origin a prim. ...
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1510. eimi -- I exist, I am
... existed (4), existed* (1), falls (1), found (1), had (8), happen (4), have (2),
have come (1), lived (1), mean (1), mean* (2), means (7), meant (2), originate ...
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3014. lepra -- leprosy
... To contract this ailment meant the leper was reduced to a social outcast --
barred from all the activities at the Temple. See 3015 (). ...
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4422. ptoeo -- to terrify
... [4422 () in ancient Greek meant "to , be startled, terrified" ().]. Word Origin
a prim. word Definition to terrify NASB Word Usage startled (1), terrified (1). ...
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3853. paraggello -- to transmit a message, to order
... 7,8. [3853 () "originally meant to or ; hence, used as a military term,
of or ; and so generally to " (, 222).]. Word Origin from ...
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1813. exaleipho -- to wipe out, erase, obliterate
... [1813 () originally meant, "to plaster, rub smooth, or whitewash." Later it referred
to "wiping out" in the sense of "to " (rubbing out a writing or seal ...
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5401. phobos -- panic flight, fear, the causing of fear, terror
... 5401 (from , "to flee, withdraw") -- (from Homer about 900 bc on) 5401 () meant ,
fleeing because feeling inadequate (without sufficient , ). ...
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5178. tumpanizo -- to beat a drum, to torture by beating
... 5178 () originally meant "to a drum" and was later used for someone of a drum --
hence the expression, " to death" (cf. BF Westcott at Heb 11:35). ...
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1252. diakrino -- to distinguish, to judge
... judging" (going too far, vacillating). Only the context indicates which
sense is meant. [1252 () "literally means, 'to separate ...
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26. agape -- love, goodwill
... So too in secular ancient Greek, 26 () focuses on ; likewise the verb form (25 )
in antiquity meant "to " (, 7). In the NT, 26 () typically refers to (= what ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3244. yanshuph -- (a ceremonially unclean bird) perhaps an owl
... apparently from nashaph; an unclean (acquatic) bird; probably the heron (perhaps
from its blowing cry, or because the night-heron is meant (compare nesheph ...
/hebrew/3244.htm - 6k

2803. chashab -- to think, account
... 13), devised (8), devises (1), devising (1), esteem (2), esteemed (2), execute
(1), have (1), impute (1), intend (2), make (2), makers (1), meant (2), mindful ...
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1696. dabar -- to speak
... 2), assert (1), boast* (1), commanded (1), counseled (2), declare (2), declared
(5), declared* (1), directed (2), discuss (1), made (1), meant (1), named (1 ...
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Library

Explanation of what is Meant by the Body, which is to be Raised ...
... Chapter XXXV."Explanation of What is Meant by the Body, Which is to Be
Raised Again Not the Corporeality of the Soul. But He also ...
/.../on the resurrection of the flesh/chapter xxxv explanation of what is.htm

By all Things' is Meant the Redemptive Attributes and Power of ...
... Section 3. By all things' is meant the redemptive attributes and power of
Christ. Thus, then, we may understand all things to have ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 3 by all things.htm

Concerning Peace, and what is Meant by the Self-Existent Being ...
... Concerning Peace, and what is meant by the self-existent Being; what is the
self-existent Life, and what the self-existent Power, and such like expressions. ...
/.../dionysius/dionysis on divine names/caput xi concerning peace and.htm

Concerning "Peace" and what is Meant by "Very Being" Itself, "Very ...
... THE DIVINE NAMES CHAPTER XI Concerning "Peace" and what is meant by "Very Being"
Itself, "Very Life," "Very Power," and similar phrases. ...
/.../rolt/dionysius the areopagite/chapter xi concerning peace and.htm

What is Meant by the Conforming of the Saints to the Image of the ...
... Book XXII. Chapter 16."What is Meant by the Conforming of the Saints to the Image
of The Son of God. Then, again, these words, "Predestinate ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 16 what is meant by.htm

What is Meant by the Good Going Out to See the Punishment of the ...
... Book XX. Chapter 22."What is Meant by the Good Going Out to See the
Punishment of the Wicked. But in what way shall the good go ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 22 what is meant by.htm

What is Meant by Abraham's Marrying Keturah after Sarah's Death.
... Book XVI. Chapter 34."What is Meant by Abraham's Marrying Keturah After Sarah's
Death. What did Abraham mean by marrying Keturah after Sarah's death? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 34 what is meant by.htm

What is Meant under the Name of Fate.
... Book II. Chapter 12."What is Meant Under the Name of Fate. Because they
who affirm fate contend that not only actions and events ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 12 what is meant under.htm

So when one Says, "Moses Meant as I Do"...
... Book XII Chapter XXXI So when one says, "Moses meant as I do"� So when
one says, "Moses meant as I do"; and another, "Nay, but ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xxxi so when one.htm

"Howbeit, they Meant it Not. "
... Homily XII. Chapter XXXI.""Howbeit, They Meant It Not.". To this I answered,
"Those, therefore, who do wrong are not guilty, because ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter xxxi howbeit they meant it.htm

Thesaurus

Meant (28 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Meant (28 Occurrences). ... Mark 9:10 They kept this saying
to themselves, questioning what the "rising from the dead" meant. ...
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Veil (67 Occurrences)
... If, however, the Revised Version's translation is correct, a light ornamental
veil is meant. ... A light mantle is certainly meant. ...
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Narcissus (2 Occurrences)
... But, as in the case of Aristobulus, some famous person of this name must be meant. ...
lxiv.3), they think to be the Narcissus meant here (Paul, chapter xix). ...
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Unknown (15 Occurrences)
... No better starting-point for an address could be wished. What the inscription actually
meant, however, is another question. Nothing is known about it. ...
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Accursed (26 Occurrences)
... The root-word meant "to separate," "shut off." The Arabic charim denoted the precincts
of the temple at Mecca, and also the women's apartment (whence the word ...
/a/accursed.htm - 18k

Yoke (79 Occurrences)
... What is meant by "the yoke on their jaws" in Hosea 11:4 is quite obscure.
Possibly a horse's bit is meant; possibly the phrase is ...
/y/yoke.htm - 40k

Darius (26 Occurrences)
... There are some, however, who think that the king here meant was Darius III.
(Codomannus), the antagonist of Alexander the Great (BC 336-331). Int. ...
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Fellow (166 Occurrences)
... fel'-o (chabher, rea`; hetairos): Meant originally a "partner," from fe, "property,"
and lag, "to lay," then "a companion," "an equal," "a person or individual ...
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Wild (147 Occurrences)
... American) "four-rooted beast." (1), (2) and (3) are of doubtful etymology, but the
context makes it clear in each case that wild beasts of some sort are meant. ...
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Kinds (110 Occurrences)
... (WEB RSV). 1 Corinthians 6:13 Food of all kinds is meant for the stomach, and the
stomach is meant for food, and God will cause both of them to perish. ...
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Bible Concordance

Meant (28 Occurrences)

Mark 4:22 For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.
(See NIV)

Mark 6:48 Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,
(See RSV)

Mark 9:10 They kept this saying to themselves, questioning what the "rising from the dead" meant.
(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 9:32 They, however, did not understand what He meant, and were afraid to question Him.
(WEY NIV)

Luke 1:29 She was greatly agitated at his words, and wondered what such a greeting meant.
(WEY)

Luke 8:9 The disciples proceeded to ask Him what this parable meant.
(WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 9:45 But they didn't understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
(See NIV)

Luke 10:29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said, "But what is meant by my 'fellow man'?"
(WEY)

Luke 15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
(KJV WEY WBS RSV)

Luke 18:34 Nothing of this did they understand. The words were a mystery to them, nor could they see what He meant.
(WEY)

Luke 18:36 Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS RSV)

John 6:71 Now he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.
(See NAS NIV)

John 10:6 Jesus spoke to them in this figurative language, but they did not understand what He meant.
(WEY)

John 11:13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
(See RSV NIV)

John 13:22 The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.
(See NIV)

John 13:29 Some, however, supposed that because Judas had the money-box Jesus meant, "Buy what we require for the Festival," or that he should give something to the poor.
(WEY)

John 16:19 Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, "Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said,'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?'
(See RSV NIV)

Romans 2:4 Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
(See RSV)

1 Corinthians 5:11 But what I meant was that you were not to associate with any one bearing the name of "brother," if he was addicted to fornication or avarice or idol-worship or abusive language or hard-drinking or greed of gain. With such a man you ought not even to eat.
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 6:13 Food of all kinds is meant for the stomach, and the stomach is meant for food, and God will cause both of them to perish. Yet the body does not exist for the purpose of fornication, but for the Master's service, and the Master exists for the body;
(WEY RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 3:17 Now by "the Lord" is meant the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, freedom is enjoyed.
(WEY)

Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Exodus 16:23 He said to them, "This is that which Yahweh has spoken,'Tomorrow is a solemn rest, a holy Sabbath to Yahweh. Bake that which you want to bake, and boil that which you want to boil; and all that remains over lay up for yourselves to be kept until the morning.'"
(See NAS)

Deuteronomy 19:19 then you shall do to him as he had thought to do to his brother: so you shall put away the evil from the midst of you.
(See RSV)

Judges 13:23 But his wife said to him, "If the LORD had meant to kill us, he would not have accepted a burnt offering and a cereal offering at our hands, or shown us all these things, or now announced to us such things as these."
(DBY RSV NIV)

Judges 20:5 And the men of Gib'e-ah rose against me, and beset the house round about me by night; they meant to kill me, and they ravished my concubine, and she is dead.
(DBY RSV)

Jeremiah 43:11 He shall come, and shall strike the land of Egypt; such as are for death shall be given to death, and such as are for captivity to captivity, and such as are for the sword to the sword.
(See NAS)

Daniel 5:8 Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Meant

Related Terms

Veil (67 Occurrences)

Narcissus (2 Occurrences)

Unknown (15 Occurrences)

Accursed (26 Occurrences)

Yoke (79 Occurrences)

Darius (26 Occurrences)

Fellow (166 Occurrences)

Wild (147 Occurrences)