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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. t.) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

2. (v. t.) To portray by pictorial or plastic art; to delineate; as, to represent a landscape in a picture, a horse in bronze, and the like.

3. (v. t.) To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet.

4. (v. t.) To stand in the place of; to supply the place, perform the duties, exercise the rights, or receive the share, of; to speak and act with authority in behalf of; to act the part of (another); as, an heir represents his ancestor; an attorney represents his client in court; a member of Congress represents his district in Congress.

5. (v. t.) To exhibit to another mind in language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgment of; to bring before the mind; to set forth; sometimes, to give an account of; to describe.

6. (v. t.) To serve as a sign or symbol of; as, mathematical symbols represent quantities or relations; words represent ideas or things.

7. (v. t.) To bring a sensation of into the mind or sensorium; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.

8. (v. t.) To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something which was originally apprehended by direct presentation). See Presentative, 3.

Greek

5548. chrio -- to anoint
... consecrate by anointing. 5548 -- to by rubbing or pouring on someone to represent
the flow (empowering) . Anointing (literally) involved ...
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4439. pule -- a gate
... ["Gates" in antiquity generally represent authority/power.]. Word Origin a prim.
word Definition a gate NASB Word Usage gate (8), gates (2). a gate, porch. ...
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652. apostolos -- a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostle
... os) Short Definition: an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate Definition:
a messenger, envoy, delegate, one commissioned by another to represent him in ...
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4243. presbeuo -- to be the elder, to take precedence
... 4243 ("act as an ambassador") means to act as an established statesman (diplomat) --
a trusted, respected ambassador who is authorized to speak as (represent ...
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5020. tartaroo -- to cast into hell
... Gehenna. 5020 -- properly, send to (""). The NT uses 5020 () for the --
the place of . Later, came to represent for . "5020 () is ...
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Strong's Hebrew

4911a. mashal -- to represent, be like
... 4911, 4911a. mashal. 4911b . to represent, be like. Transliteration: mashal
Short Definition: like. Word Origin a prim. root Definition ...
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4911. mashal -- to represent, be like
... 4910, 4911. mashal. 4911a . to represent, be like. Transliteration: mashal
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-shal') Short Definition: like. ...
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5975. amad -- to take one's stand, stand
... 1), propped (2), quake (1), raise (2), raised (1), refrain (1), rely (1), remain
(5), remained (4), remains (5), replaces* (1), represent (1), resist* (1 ...
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Library

Moreover, in this Way You Represent them as not Only Unstable and ...
... Book I. 19 Moreover, in this way you represent them as not only unstable
and excitable� Moreover, in this way you represent them ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/19 moreover in this way.htm

The Image Cannot Represent the True Form of God, Else God Would be ...
... Against the Heathen. Section 22. The image cannot represent the true form
of God, else God would be corruptible. For if the reason ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/section 22 the image cannot.htm

And Here, Indeed, we Can Show that all those whom You Represent to ...
... Book IV. 29 And here, indeed, we can show that all those whom you represent
to us as� And here, indeed, we can show that all those ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/29 and here indeed we.htm

On the Second Command in the Decalogue
... a comparison of this same precept with others which are analogous to it or collateral,
it is evident that no image ought to be made to represent God, because ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/disputation lxxv on the second.htm

Introduction to 'epinoia
... He instances colossi, pigmies, centaurs, as the result of this mental operation.
"Fancy," or "notion," would thus represent Eunomius' view of it. ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/introduction to epinoia.htm

Your Apology Says that There are Three Opinions as to the Origin ...
... Aristippus of our day: you bring your ship into the port of Rome full of merchandize
of all kinds; you set your professorial chair on high, and represent to us ...
/.../30 your apology says that.htm

The Entreaties of God
... Oh, dear brethren! this is no mere piece of rhetoric. What facts in the divine heart
does it represent? What facts in the divine conduct does it represent? ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/the entreaties of god.htm

Miracles of Healing Solicited by the Sufferers.
... turned and seen her, and spoken the word to her, whereupon he adds: "And the woman
was made whole from that hour." But St Mark and St Luke represent that the ...
/.../macdonald/miracles of our lord/v miracles of healing solicited.htm

Symbolism of the Church Building
... old churches were built with the timbers of the roof modeled like the ribs of a
ship, and in some cases the walls were made irregular to represent the sides of ...
/.../regester/the worship of the church/symbolism of the church building.htm

Of Contemplation in General; what it Is. ...
... consists in much internal discourse and reasoning, which cannot be practised without
various and distinct sensible images by which to represent God, &c., the ...
/.../chapter i of contemplation in.htm

Thesaurus

Represent (10 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To portray by pictorial or plastic art; to delineate; as, to represent
a landscape in a picture, a horse in bronze, and the like. ...
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Living (3112 Occurrences)
... They are supposed to represent mercy, as distinguished from justice, mercy in its
various instrumentalities, and especially as connected with the throne of God ...
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Figure (19 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) A diagram or drawing; made to represent a magnitude or the relation of two
or more magnitudes; a surface or space enclosed on all sides; -- called ...
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Representative (10 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude.
2 ... knowledge. See Presentative, 3 and Represent, 8. ...
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Draw (212 Occurrences)
... 16. (vt) To represent by lines drawn; to form a sketch or a picture of; to represent
by a picture; to delineate; hence, to represent by words; to depict; to ...
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Asenath (3 Occurrences)
... The last two consonants appear to represent the name of the Egyptian goddess
Neith. The first part of the name will then represent...
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Creature (73 Occurrences)
... animal (see Trench's Select Glossary); in Re "the beasts of the earth," the "beasts"
that came up, the notable "beast" that men worshipped, represent the Greek ...
/c/creature.htm - 36k

Sermon (1 Occurrence)
... These facts give rise to some interesting literary and historical questions: Do
the two accounts represent two distinct discourses dealing with the same ...
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Type (12 Occurrences)
... 10. (vt) To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure. 11.
(vt) To furnish an expression or copy of; to represent; to typify. 12. ...
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Godhead (5 Occurrences)
... is called God or is worshipped," and declare that all that is in any sense Divine
should be esteemed beyond the power of material things worthily to represent. ...
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Bible Concordance

Represent (10 Occurrences)

Mark 4:30 Another saying of His was this: "How are we to picture the Kingdom of God? or by what figure of speech shall we represent it?
(WEY)

Galatians 3:20 Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.
(See NIV)

Galatians 4:24 All this is allegorical; for the women represent two Covenants. One has its origin on Mount Sinai, and bears children destined for slavery.
(WEY NIV)

Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
(See NIV)

Revelation 5:8 And when He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four Elders fell down before the Lamb, having each of them a harp and bringing golden bowls full of incense, which represent the prayers of God's people.
(WEY)

Exodus 18:19 Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.
(WEB BBE NAS RSV NIV)

Leviticus 24:7 You shall put pure frankincense on each row, that it may be to the bread for a memorial, even an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
(See NIV)

Ezra 10:14 So now let our rulers be representatives for all the people, and let all those in our towns who are married to strange women come at fixed times, and with them the responsible men and the judges of every town, till the burning wrath of our God is turned away from us, and this has been done.
(Root in BBE NAS)

Jeremiah 40:10 As for me, I will be living in Mizpah as your representative before the Chaldaeans who come to us: but you are to get in your wine and summer fruits and oil and put them in your vessels, and make living-places for yourselves in the towns which you have taken.
(Root in BBE NIV)

Daniel 8:22 As for that which was broken, in the place where four stood up, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not with his power.
(See NAS NIV)

Subtopics

Represent

Related Terms

Living (3112 Occurrences)

Figure (19 Occurrences)

Representative (10 Occurrences)

Draw (212 Occurrences)

Asenath (3 Occurrences)

Creature (73 Occurrences)

Sermon (1 Occurrence)

Type (12 Occurrences)

Godhead (5 Occurrences)