Bible Dictionary: Union

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one, or the state of being united or joined; junction; coalition; combination.

2. (n.) Agreement and conjunction of mind, spirit, will, affections, or the like; harmony; concord.

3. (n.) That which is united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league; as, the weavers have formed a union; trades unions have become very numerous; the United States of America are often called the Union.

4. (n.) A textile fabric composed of two or more materials, as cotton, silk, wool, etc., woven together.

5. (n.) A large, fine pearl.

6. (n.) A device emblematic of union, used on a national flag or ensign, sometimes, as in the military standard of Great Britain, covering the whole field; sometimes, as in the flag of the United States, and the English naval and marine flag, occupying the upper inner corner, the rest of the flag being called the fly. Also, a flag having such a device; especially, the flag of Great Britain.

7. (n.) A joint or other connection uniting parts of machinery, or the like, as the elastic pipe of a tender connecting it with the feed pipe of a locomotive engine; especially, a pipe fitting for connecting pipes, or pipes and fittings, in such a way as to facilitate disconnection.

8. (n.) A cask suspended on trunnions, in which fermentation is carried on.

Greek

4921. sunistemi and sunistano -- to commend, establish, stand near ...
... 4921 (from 4862 , "union, together " and 2476 , "to stand") -- properly, "stand
together," referring to facts "lining up" with each other to () something. ...
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1721. emphutos -- innate, implanted
... 1721 (from 1722 , "in" and 5453 , "germinate, grow, spring up") -- properly, plant,
bring to living union like with a successfully engrafted shoot ...
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218. aleipho -- anoint.
... anoint. From a (as particle of union) and the base of liparos; to oil (with perfume) --
anoint. see GREEK a. see GREEK liparos. (aleipsai) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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190. akoloutheo -- to follow
... From a (as a particle of union) and keleuthos (a road); properly, to be in the same
way with, ie To accompany (specially, as a disciple) -- follow, reach. ...
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2859. kolpos -- the bosom
... 2859 -- properly, the upper part of the chest where a garment naturally folded to
form a "pocket" -- called the "," the position synonymous with (union). ...
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431. anepsios -- a cousin
... cousin, sister's son. From a (as a particle of union) and an obsolete nepos (a brood);
properly, akin, ie (specially) a cousin -- sister's son. see GREEK a. ...
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4954. sussomos -- of the same body
... It is used only in Eph 3:6. "This union fulfilled 'the promise of the Father' when
Christ baptized all true believers (OT, NT) in the Spirit on the Day of ...
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537. hapas -- all, the whole
... all things, everyone, whole. From a (as a particle of union) and pas; absolutely
all or (singular) every one -- all (things), every (one), whole. see GREEK a. ...
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1. alpha -- alpha
... in composition (as a contraction from aneu) in the sense of privation; so, in many
words, beginning with this letter; occasionally in the sense of union (as a ...
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573. haplous -- simple, single
... single. Probably from a (as a particle of union) and the base of pleko; properly,
folded together, ie Single (figuratively, clear) -- single. see GREEK a. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

2260c. chobelim -- union
... chobelim. 2261 . union. Transliteration: chobelim Short Definition: Union. Word
Origin from chabal Definition union NASB Word Usage Union (2). 2260b, 2260c ...
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261. Echud -- "union," a Benjamite
... 260, 261. Echud. 262 . "union," a Benjamite. Transliteration: Echud
Phonetic Spelling: (ay-khood') Short Definition: Ehud. Word ...
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8388. ta'ar -- probably to incline
... Taanath-shiloh A primitive root; to delineate; reflex. To extend -- be drawn, mark
out, (Rimmon-)methoar (by union with Rimmown). see HEBREW Rimmown. ...
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Library

Union and Communion
Union and Communion. <. Union and Communion J. Hudson Taylor. Table of Contents.
Title Page. FORWARD. THE SONG OF SOLOMON. INTRODUCTORY. ...
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Presbyterian Proposals of Union. --
... Proposals of Church Union within the Protestant Churches of the United
States. 3. Presbyterian Proposals of Union.". Fruitless ...
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Whether the Union of the Two Natures in Christ is the Greatest of ...
... OF THE MODE OF UNION OF THE WORD INCARNATE (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether the union
of the two natures in Christ is the greatest of all unions? ...
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Whether Union is an Effect of Love?
... OF THE EFFECTS OF LOVE (SIX ARTICLES) Whether union is an effect of love? Objection
1: It would seem that union is not an effect of love. ...
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Of the Mode of Union of the Word Incarnate (Twelve Articles)
... OF THE MODE OF UNION OF THE WORD INCARNATE (TWELVE ARTICLES). ... (1) Whether
the union of the Word Incarnate took place in the nature? ...
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Congregational Proposals of Union. --
... Proposals of Church Union within the Protestant Churches of the United States.
2. Congregational Proposals of Union.". The Congregational ...
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Whether the Union of the Divine Nature and the Human is Anything ...
... OF THE MODE OF UNION OF THE WORD INCARNATE (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether the union
of the Divine nature and the human is anything created? ...
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Whether Union is the Same as Assumption?
... OF THE MODE OF UNION OF THE WORD INCARNATE (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether union
is the same as assumption? Objection 1: It would seem ...
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For Union.
... SOCIAL AND DOMESTIC WORSHIP. 912. " For Union. 912. 6s. & 8s. M. Methodist
Coll. For Union. 1 Thou God of truth and love, We ...
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The Lambeth Conference and the Union of Churches in South India. ...
... The Lambeth Proposals. III. The Lambeth Conference and the Union of Churches
in South India.". The most important subject connected ...
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Thesaurus

Union (24 Occurrences)
... formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a
consolidated body; a league; as, the weavers have formed a union; trades unions ...
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Continues (32 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 1 John 3:6 No one who continues in union with Him lives in sin: no
one who lives in sin has seen Him or knows Him. (WEY NIV). ...
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Graft (1 Occurrence)
... It is peculiarly appropriate to olive-trees. The union thus of branches to a stem
is used to illustrate the union of true believers to the true Church. ...
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Mystery (31 Occurrences)
... need to be explained but which cannot be fully understood by finite intelligence
(Matthew 13:11; Romans 11:25; 1 Corinthians 13:2); the union between Christ ...
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Obeys (17 Occurrences)
... 1 John 3:24 The man who obeys His commands continues in union with God, and God
continues in union with him; and through His Spirit whom He has given us we can ...
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Immersion
... Baptism is the symbol (1) of a complete cleansing, (2) of death, (3) of burial,
(4) of resurrection, and (5) of entering into full union and fellowship with ...
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Incarnation (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary That act of grace whereby Christ took our human nature
into union with his Divine Person, became man. Christ is both God and man. ...
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Faithful (136 Occurrences)
... 4. The Fourth "Saying": The fourth of the faithful sayings speaks of the Christian
believer's union with Christ, and of the blessedness of that union. ...
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Trine
... Baptism is the symbol (1) of a complete cleansing, (2) of death, (3) of burial,
(4) of resurrection, and (5) of entering into full union and fellowship with ...
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Triune
... Baptism is the symbol (1) of a complete cleansing, (2) of death, (3) of burial,
(4) of resurrection, and (5) of entering into full union and fellowship with ...
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Bible Concordance

Union (24 Occurrences)

John 6:56 He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in union with me, and I remain in union with him.
(WEY)

Acts 17:28 For it is in closest union with Him that we live and move and have our being; as in fact some of the poets in repute among yourselves have said, 'For we are also His offspring.'
(WEY)

Romans 14:14 As one who lives in union with the Lord Jesus, I know and am certain that in its own nature no food is 'impure'; but if people regard any food as impure, to them it is.
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I entreat you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to cultivate a spirit of harmony--all of you--and that there be no divisions among you, but rather a perfect union through your having one mind and one judgement.
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 6:17 But he who is in union with the Master is one with Him in spirit.
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 7:14 For, in such cases, the unbelieving husband has become--and is--holy through union with a Christian woman, and the unbelieving wife is holy through union with a Christian brother. Otherwise your children would be unholy, but in reality they have a place among God's people.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 1:21 But He who is making us as well as you stedfast through union with the Anointed One, and has anointed us, is God,
(WEY)

Ephesians 2:21 in union with whom the whole fabric, fitted and closely joined together, is growing so as to form a holy sanctuary in the Lord;
(WEY)

Ephesians 4:15 But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with Him who is our Head, even Christ.
(WEY)

Philippians 4:7 And then the peace of God, which transcends all our powers of thought, will be a garrison to guard your hearts and minds in union with Christ Jesus.
(WEY)

Colossians 2:6 As therefore you have received the Christ, even Jesus our Lord, live and act in vital union with Him;
(WEY)

Colossians 3:14 And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;
(WEY)

1 John 2:24 As for you, let the teaching which you have received from the very beginning continue in your hearts. If that teaching does continue in your hearts, you also will continue to be in union with the Son and with the Father.
(WEY)

1 John 2:27 And as for you, the anointing which you received from Him remains within you, and there is no need for any one to teach you. But since His anointing gives you instruction in all things--and is true and is no falsehood--you are continuing in union with Him even as it has taught you to do.
(WEY)

1 John 2:28 And now, dear children, continue in union with Him; so that, if He re-appears, we may have perfect confidence, and may not shrink away in shame from His presence at His Coming.
(WEY)

1 John 3:6 No one who continues in union with Him lives in sin: no one who lives in sin has seen Him or knows Him.
(WEY)

1 John 3:24 The man who obeys His commands continues in union with God, and God continues in union with him; and through His Spirit whom He has given us we can know that He continues in union with us.
(WEY)

1 John 4:12 No one has ever yet seen God. If we love one another, God continues in union with us, and His love in all its perfection is in our hearts.
(WEY)

1 John 4:13 We can know that we are continuing in union with Him and that He is continuing in union with us, by the fact that He has given us a portion of His Spirit.
(WEY)

1 John 4:15 Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God--God continues in union with him, and he continues in union with God.
(WEY)

1 John 4:16 And, as for us, we know the love which God has for us, and we confide in it. God is love, and he who continues to love continues in union with God, and God continues in union with him.
(WEY)

1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we know the true One, and are in union with the true One--that is, we are in union with His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and the Life of the Ages.
(WEY)

Zechariah 11:7 So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called "Favor," and the other I called "Union," and I fed the flock.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Zechariah 11:14 Then I cut apart my other staff, even Union, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Union

Union With Christ is Indissoluble

Union With Christ is of God

Union With Christ: As Head of the Church

Union With Christ: Beneficial Results of Abundant Fruitfulness

Union With Christ: Beneficial Results of Answers to Prayer

Union With Christ: Beneficial Results of Being Created Anew

Union With Christ: Beneficial Results of Confidence at his Coming

Union With Christ: Beneficial Results of Freedom from Condemnation

Union With Christ: Beneficial Results of Freedom from Dominion of Sin