In the context of a Bible Encyclopedia or Topical Bible, the term "article" can refer to various elements within the biblical narrative, including objects, items, or even specific decrees and statements. The Bible, rich in historical and cultural artifacts, often mentions articles that hold significant religious and symbolic meaning.

Articles in the Tabernacle and Temple

The Old Testament provides detailed descriptions of articles used in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple. These items were crafted according to divine instructions and held sacred purposes. For instance, the Ark of the Covenant, the Table of Showbread, the Lampstand, and the Altar of Incense are all articles described in the Book of Exodus. Exodus 25:10-22 details the construction of the Ark: "They are to make an ark of acacia wood—two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high" .

These articles were not merely functional but also symbolic, representing God's presence, provision, and holiness. The meticulous instructions for their creation underscore their importance in Israelite worship and the covenant relationship between God and His people.

Articles of Clothing

Priestly garments are another category of articles mentioned in the Bible. These garments were designed to set the priests apart for their sacred duties. Exodus 28:2 states, "Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor" . The high priest's attire included the ephod, breastplate, robe, tunic, turban, and sash, each with specific materials and designs that held symbolic significance.

Articles of War

The Bible also references articles related to warfare, such as armor and weapons. Ephesians 6:11-17 uses the metaphor of the "armor of God" to describe spiritual readiness: "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes" . This passage highlights the spiritual articles necessary for believers to withstand spiritual battles, including the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, and shield of faith.

Articles of Law and Covenant

In a more abstract sense, articles can refer to decrees or laws, such as the Ten Commandments. These were inscribed on stone tablets and served as the foundational articles of the Mosaic Covenant. Deuteronomy 4:13 states, "He declared to you His covenant, which He commanded you to follow—the Ten Commandments that He wrote on two tablets of stone" .

Articles in the New Testament

The New Testament shifts focus from physical articles to spiritual truths and principles. However, it still references physical items, such as the articles used in the Last Supper. The bread and wine, as described in Matthew 26:26-28, serve as articles symbolizing the body and blood of Christ: "While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, 'Take and eat; this is My body'" .

Conclusion

The concept of articles in the Bible encompasses a wide range of objects and decrees, each with its own significance and purpose. Whether physical items used in worship or symbolic representations of spiritual truths, these articles contribute to the rich tapestry of biblical theology and practice.1. (n.) A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; as, an article in the Constitution. Hence: A clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty, or the like; a term, condition, or stipulation in a contract; a concise statement; as, articles of agreement.

2. (n.) A literary composition, forming an independent portion of a magazine, newspaper, or cyclopedia.

3. (n.) Subject; matter; concern; distinct.

4. (n.) A distinct part.

5. (n.) A particular one of various things; as, an article of merchandise; salt is a necessary article.

6. (n.) Precise point of time; moment.

7. (n.) One of the three words, a, an, the, used before nouns to limit or define their application. A (or an) is called the indefinite article, the definite article.

8. (n.) One of the segments of an articulated appendage.

9. (n.) To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.

10. (n.) To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles.

11. (n.) To bind by articles of covenant or stipulation; as, to article an apprentice to a mechanic.

12. (v. i.) To agree by articles; to stipulate; to bargain; to covenant.

3588. ho, he, to -- the
... the. Part of Speech: Definite Article Transliteration: ho, he, to Phonetic Spelling:
(ho) Short Definition: the Definition: the, the definite article. ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... The Greek definite article is uniformly used in the expressions "your faith,"
"their faith" (which occur over 30 times in the Greek NT). ...
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3956. pas -- all, every
... [When 3956 () modifies a word with the definite article it has "" force -- and
is straightforward when the Greek definite article is lacking.]. ...
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3778. houtos, haute, touto -- this
... masculine plural houtoi (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular haute (how'-tay),
and nominative feminine plural hautai (how'-tahee) from the article ho and ...
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3498. nekros -- dead
... 3498 ("corpse-like") is used as a noun in certain contexts ("the dead"),
especially when accompanied by the Greek definite article. ...
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2082. esoteros -- inner
... Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: esoteros Phonetic Spelling:
(es-o'-ter-os) Short Definition: inner Definition: inner; with the article: the ...
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3551. nomos -- that which is assigned, hence usage, law
... Scripture), with emphasis on the first five books of Scripture; or b) any of religious
thinking (theology), especially when occurs the Greek definite article. ...
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1715. emprosthen -- before, in front of (in place or time)
... the face; sometimes made a subst. by the addition of the article: in front
of, before the face of. Word Origin from en and pros ...
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3739. hos, he, ho -- usually rel. who, which, that, also ...
... Including feminine he (hay), and neuter ho (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps
a form of the article ho); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun ...
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3586. xulon -- wood
... From another form of the base of xestes; timber (as fuel or material); by implication,
a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance -- staff ...
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4099. Medatha -- Hammedatha including the article
... Hammedatha including the article. Transliteration: Medatha Phonetic Spelling:
(med-aw-thaw') Short Definition: Hammedatha. ... Hammedatha including the article ...
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3627. keli -- an article, utensil, vessel
... 3626, 3627. keli. 3628 . an article, utensil, vessel. Transliteration:
keli Phonetic Spelling: (kel-ee') Short Definition: utensils. ...
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4728. maqqachah -- ware (an article of merchandise)
... 4727, 4728. maqqachah. 4729 . ware (an article of merchandise). Transliteration:
maqqachah Phonetic Spelling: (mak-kaw-khaw') Short Definition: wares. ...
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5667. abot -- a pledge, article pledged
abot or abot. 5666, 5667. abot or abot. 5668 . a pledge, article pledged.
Transliteration: abot or abot Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ote') Short Definition: pledge ...
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6997. Qatan -- "the small," father of a postexilic Isr.
... Hakkatan including the article. The same as qatan; small; Katan, an Israelite --
Hakkatan (including the article). see HEBREW qatan. 6996b, 6997. Qatan. 6998 ...
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5570. Senaah -- a family of returning exiles
... Senaah, Hassenaah with the article. From an unused root meaning to prick; thorny;
Senaah, a place in Palestine -- Senaah, Hassenaah (with the article). ...
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7204. Roeh -- a man of Judah
... Haroeh including the article. For ro'eh; prophet; Roeh, an Israelite -- Haroeh
(including the article). see HEBREW ro'eh. 7203b, 7204. Roeh. 7205 . ...
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3429. Yosheb Bashshebeth -- "sitting in the seat," one of David's ...
... Word Origin from yashab, a preposition prefix, the article, and shebeth Definition
"sitting in the seat," one of David's heroes NASB Word Usage Josheb ...
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6976. Qots -- two Israelites
... Koz, Hakkoz including the article. The same as qowts; Kots, the name of two Israelites
-- Koz, Hakkoz (including the article). see HEBREW qowts. 6975, 6976. ...
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6753. Tselelponi -- "give shade, you who turn to me!" an Israelite ...
... turn to me!" an Isr. woman NASB Word Usage Hazzelelponi (1). Hazelelponi
including the article. From tselel and the active participle ...
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Article viii: what the Church Is.
... Article VIII: What the Church Is. Although the Church properly is the
congregation of saints and true believers, nevertheless, since ...
/.../various/the augsburg confession of faith/article viii what the church.htm

Whether it is an Article of Faith that the World Began?
... OF THE BEGINNING OF THE DURATION OF CREATURES (THREE ARTICLES) Whether
it is an article of faith that the world began? Objection ...
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Article iii: of Christ.
... PART 2 Article III: Of Christ. The Third Article the adversaries approve ... the
Nicene Creed. Article IV (II): Of Justification. In the Fourth ...
/.../melanchthon/the apology of the augsburg confession/part 2 article iii of.htm

Trinity Sunday the Article of Faith on the Trinity.
... Trinity Sunday THE ARTICLE OF FAITH ON THE TRINITY. Text: Romans 11, 33-36. ... To him
be the glory for ever. Amen. THE ARTICLE OF FAITH ON THE TRINITY. ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/trinity sunday the article of.htm

To the Second Member of this Article, I Answer:
... II. TO THE SECOND MEMBER OF THIS ARTICLE, I ANSWER. First. I never made
such an assertion. Secondly. If even I had, it would not ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/ii to the second member.htm

Article xxviii: of Ecclesiastical Power.
... Article XXVIII: Of Ecclesiastical Power. There has been great controversy
concerning the Power of Bishops, in which some have awkwardly ...
/.../the augsburg confession of faith/article xxviii of ecclesiastical power.htm

Article xiii: of the Use of the Sacraments.
... Article XIII: Of the Use of the Sacraments. Of the Use of the Sacraments
they teach that the Sacraments were ordained, not only ...
/.../various/the augsburg confession of faith/article xiii of the use.htm

Whether a Man who Disbelieves one Article of Faith, Can have ...
... OF THOSE WHO HAVE FAITH (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether a man who disbelieves one article
of faith, can have lifeless faith in the other articles? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether a man who disbelieves.htm

Article iii: of Love and the Fulfilling of the Law.
... Part 6 Article III: Of Love and the Fulfilling of the Law. Here the adversaries
urge against us: If thou wilt enter into life, keep ...
/.../melanchthon/the apology of the augsburg confession/part 6 article iii of.htm

The Second Article: on Redemption
... I. The Ten Commandments: The Simple Way a Father Should Present Them to
His Household II. The Second Article: On Redemption. And ...
/.../luther/luthers little instruction book/ii the second article on.htm

Article (17 Occurrences)
... of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of
two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; as, an article in the ...
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Totemism
... in themselves "do not prove a totem stage in the development of Israel" (HPN, 114);
philologically, the view has a shaky foundation (see, eg article "Leah" in 1 ...
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Bason (3 Occurrences)
... It evidently denotes an article, not necessarily a vessel, specifically suited to
the use of washing a part of the body, eg the hands or the feet, and hence is ...
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Cushi (7 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CUSHI. ku'-shi: This name represents kushi, (in
the original Septuagint Chousei, Chousi), either with or without the article. ...
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Basin (37 Occurrences)
... It evidently denotes an article, not necessarily a vessel, specifically suited to
the use of washing a part of the body, eg the hands or the feet, and hence is ...
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Table (125 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) An article of furniture, consisting of a flat ... See TABLET. The table as an
article of furniture is shulchan, in the Hebrew and trapezal, in the Greek. ...
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Paraclete
... in heaven." The sin offering is a paraclete; the paraclete created by each good
deed is called an angel (Jewish Encyclopedia, IX, 514-15, article "Paraclete"). ...
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Lebanon (66 Occurrences)
... In prose the article is usually connected with the name. In poetry it is
more often without the article. In the Septuagint, however ...
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Millennium
... mi-len'-i-um Divergent Views-Scope of Article I. THE TEACHING OF JESUS The Millennium
Not before the Advent (1) Parable of the Wheat and Tares (2) Parable of ...
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Premillennial
... mi-len'-i-um Divergent Views-Scope of Article I. THE TEACHING OF JESUS The Millennium
Not before the Advent (1) Parable of the Wheat and Tares (2) Parable of ...
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