The term "Bestower" is not explicitly used in the Bible; however, the concept of God as the giver or bestower of blessings, gifts, and grace is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures. In the biblical context, God is often depicted as the ultimate source of all good things, generously providing for His creation and His people.

Divine Bestowal of Blessings

God's role as the Bestower is evident in His provision of blessings to His people. In the Old Testament, God promises blessings to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For instance, in Genesis 12:2, God tells Abram, "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing." This promise highlights God's initiative in bestowing blessings upon His chosen people.

The Psalms frequently acknowledge God as the source of all blessings. Psalm 103:2-5 encourages believers to "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion, who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s." Here, God is recognized as the Bestower of forgiveness, healing, redemption, and satisfaction.

Bestower of Wisdom and Understanding

God is also depicted as the Bestower of wisdom and understanding. In the book of James, believers are encouraged to seek wisdom from God: "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him" (James 1:5). This passage underscores God's willingness to bestow wisdom upon those who earnestly seek it.

The account of Solomon further illustrates this aspect of God as the Bestower. In 1 Kings 3:9-12, Solomon asks God for "an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil." God responds by granting Solomon unparalleled wisdom, making him renowned for his discernment and understanding.

Bestower of Spiritual Gifts

In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit is described as the Bestower of spiritual gifts to believers. The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 about the variety of gifts given by the Spirit: "There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all men. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." This passage emphasizes that spiritual gifts are bestowed by God for the edification of the church.

Bestower of Grace and Salvation

Central to the Christian faith is the belief in God as the Bestower of grace and salvation through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 states, "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast." Salvation is presented as a divine gift, underscoring God's role as the Bestower of grace.

In John 3:16 , the ultimate act of divine bestowal is expressed: "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse encapsulates the essence of God's generosity and love, offering eternal life to all who believe in His Son.

Conclusion

Throughout the Bible, God is portrayed as the Bestower of blessings, wisdom, spiritual gifts, and salvation. His generous nature is a testament to His love and care for His creation, inviting believers to seek and receive His abundant gifts.(n.) One that bestows.5849b. atar -- to crown
... Word Origin denominative verb from atarah Definition to crown NASB Word Usage bestower
of crowns (1), crown (1), crowned (2), crowns (1). 5849a, 5849b. ...
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Religion of Fathers to be Abandoned.
... or groves for those things which God has bestowed upon them, and then offer sacrifices
to demons; and having received a favour, deny the bestower of the favour ...
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Letter x. --For 338. Coss. Ursus and Polemius; Pr??f. The Same ...
... For although place separate us, yet the Lord the Giver of the feast, and Who is
Himself our feast [4209] , Who is also the Bestower of the Spirit [4210 ...
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Nearest to Christ
... For Scripture teaches us that He is God's unspeakable gift; that in Him is given
to us everything; that He is the bestower of all which we need; that 'out of ...
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Faustus States his Objections to the Morality of the Law and the ...
... 9. For as God is His own eternal happiness, and is besides the bestower of happiness,
so He is His own eternal light, and is also the bestower of light. ...
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Bossuet -- the Funeral Sermon on the Death of the Grande Conde
... Thou," said David unto Him, "who hast trained my hand to battle, and my fingers
to hold the sword." If He inspires courage, no less is He the bestower of other ...
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Andromeda
... of heart; for they know not the lords of Olympus, Lovers of men; neither broad-browed
Zeus, nor Pallas Athene, Teacher of wisdom to heroes, bestower of might ...
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Wherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My ...
... the death of the Cross, [2114] than with proud desire demand to be preferred to
the rest; what did He show, save, that He would be a bestower of exaltation ...
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The God of the Law and the Prophets, and the Father of Our Lord ...
... even to a person of feeble understanding, that He is proposing to the imitation
of His disciples no other God than the maker of heaven and the bestower of the ...
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Letter Xlviii to Magister Walter De Chaumont.
... to you? If He shall find your hand empty, who, though a liberal bestower
of His gifts, exacts a strict account of their use! "For ...
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Purifying the Soul
... Note these three subsidiary clauses introduced respectively by 'in,' 'through,'
'unto.' They give the means, the Bestower, and the issue of the purity of soul. ...
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Bestower (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One that bestows. Multi-Version Concordance
Bestower (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 23:8 Who hath purposed ...
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Bestowed (43 Occurrences)

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Giver (21 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who gives; a donor; a bestower; a grantor; one
who imparts or distributes. Multi-Version Concordance Giver (21 Occurrences). ...
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Bestoweth (1 Occurrence)

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Devised (35 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 23:8 Who hath purposed this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose
merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth? ...
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Purposed (44 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 23:8 Who hath purposed this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose
merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth? ...
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Crown (94 Occurrences)
... crowned," of Psalm 8:5 "hast crowned." the American Standard Revised Version prefers
to translation "crowning," in Isaiah 23:8, "the bestower of crowns." (5 ...
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Seal (47 Occurrences)
... and confirmation. The Father has sealed the Son, ie authenticated Him as the
bestower of life-giving bread (John 6:27). The circumcision ...
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Persian (4 Occurrences)
... Airyaman Ishya ("the longed-for comrade") is the protector of mankind, the bestower
of peace and happiness. On one occasion (Vend., Farg. ...
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