Topical Encyclopedia
Introduction:The term "each" in the Bible often signifies individuality within a collective group, emphasizing personal responsibility, action, or blessing. It is used to highlight the distinct role or contribution of every person or element within a larger context. This concept is woven throughout Scripture, underscoring the importance of individual accountability and the unique gifts bestowed upon each person by God.
Old Testament Usage:In the Old Testament, "each" frequently appears in contexts of law, worship, and community life. For example, in the distribution of land among the tribes of Israel, each tribe received its inheritance, emphasizing the distinct role and responsibility of every tribe within the nation (Joshua 13-21). In the sacrificial system, each offering had specific requirements, and each person was responsible for bringing their own sacrifice to the Lord (Leviticus 1-7).
New Testament Usage:The New Testament continues this theme, particularly in the teachings of Jesus and the writings of the apostles. In the parable of the talents, Jesus illustrates the principle of individual responsibility, as each servant is given a different amount to steward (
Matthew 25:14-30). The Apostle Paul frequently uses "each" to emphasize the diversity of gifts within the body of Christ, as seen in
1 Corinthians 12:7: "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good."
Personal Responsibility:The Bible consistently teaches that each person is accountable to God for their actions. In
Ezekiel 18:30, the Lord declares, "Therefore, I will judge you, each one according to his ways, O house of Israel, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your offenses, so that sin will not be your downfall." This underscores the principle that each individual must turn to God in repentance and faith.
Spiritual Gifts:The concept of "each" is also significant in the context of spiritual gifts. In
Romans 12:6, Paul writes, "We have different gifts according to the grace given to each of us." This highlights the unique contribution each believer is called to make within the church, fostering unity and growth in the body of Christ.
Final Judgment:The theme of individual accountability culminates in the final judgment, where each person will stand before God.
Revelation 20:12 states, "And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books." This passage reinforces the biblical teaching that each person will be judged based on their actions and relationship with God.
Conclusion:The use of "each" in the Bible serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of individual responsibility and the unique role each person plays in God's redemptive plan. Whether in the context of community, spiritual gifts, or final judgment, the emphasis on "each" underscores the personal nature of faith and the call to live faithfully before God.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
a. / a. pron.) Every one of the two or more individuals composing a number of objects, considered separately from the rest. It is used either with or without a following noun; as, each of you or each one of you.
2. (a. / a. pron.) Every; -- sometimes used interchangeably with every.
Greek
1538. hekastos -- each, every ... each, every. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: hekastos Phonetic Spelling:
(hek'-as-tos) Short Definition:
each, every one Definition:
each (of more
... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1538.htm - 7k1782. enteuthen -- from here, on each side, thereupon
... from here, on each side, thereupon. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: enteuthen
Phonetic Spelling: (ent-yoo'-then) Short Definition: hence, from this place ...
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1539. hekastote -- each time, always
... each time, always. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: hekastote Phonetic Spelling:
(hek-as'-tot-eh) Short Definition: at every time, always Definition: at ...
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240. allelon -- of one another
... Part of Speech: Reciprocal Pronoun Transliteration: allelon Phonetic Spelling:
(al-lay'-lone) Short Definition: one another Definition: one another, each other ...
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303. ana -- as a preposition denotes upwards, up, as a prefix ...
... a prefix denotes up, again, back. Part of Speech: Preposition Transliteration: ana
Phonetic Spelling: (an-ah') Short Definition: and, apiece, by, each, every, in ...
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1275. diaparatribe -- mutual irritation
... 1275 (from 1223 , "through" intensifying 3956 , , "each, every") -- properly, the
entire time (each moment of each circumstance), continually (ongoingly). ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... 2 Thes 1:11: "To this end (glorification) – indeed each time we pray about () you
for the purpose () of our God counting you worthy of the call – even that ...
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3956. pas -- all, every
... of. 3956 -- , ; each "part(s) of a totality" (, 1, 59.24). 3956 ("each,
every") means "all" in the sense of "each (every) part that ...
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2596. kata -- down, against, according to
... against, according to, throughout, during Definition: gen: against, down from,
throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according ...
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518. apaggello -- to report, announce
... [The prefix () distinctly "looks back" to the cause (occasion) of the announcing
which gives 518 () a distinct nuance-application in each case. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
376. ish -- man... any one (3), anyone (16), anyone* (1), archers* (1), Benjamite* (3), certain (6),
champion* (2), counselor* (1), counselors* (1), deserve (1),
each (148),
each ... /hebrew/376.htm - 7k 259. echad -- one
... altogether (1), another (23), another into one (1), any (15), any one (2), any*
(1), anyone* (1), apiece (1), certain (11), certain man (1), each (48), each ...
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802. ishshah -- woman, wife, female
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition woman, wife, female NASB Word Usage
adulteress* (2), any woman (1), childbearing* (1), each (3), each one (1), each ...
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3117. yom -- day
... 6), day's every day (1), daylight* (1), days (635), days on the day (1), days to
day (1), days you shall daily (1), days ago (1), days' (11), each (1), each ...
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3605. kol -- the whole, all
... 31), anything* (6), anywhere (3), anywhere* (1), both (2), complete (2), completely
(5), continually* (15), countryside* (1), during (1), each (4), each one (1 ...
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5892b. ir -- city, town
... Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition city, town NASB Word Usage cities
(420), cities each (1), city (643), city and its towns (1), each and city (3 ...
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905. bad -- separation, a part
... 1), besides* (40), disease (1), except (1), except* (1), himself (6), including
(1), itself (7), limbs (2), Myself (1), only (11), part of each (1), poles (37 ...
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3671. kanaph -- wing, extremity
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition wing, extremity NASB Word Usage bird*
(1), corner (1), corners (4), covering (1), each other (1), edge (5), edges (1 ...
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7258. rebets -- (place of) lying down, resting place, dwelling ...
... where each lay, lie down in, resting place. From rabats; a couch or place of repose --
where each lay, lie down in, resting place. see HEBREW rabats. ...
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4082. medinah -- a province
... Word Origin from din Definition a province NASB Word Usage each (3), each province
(3), every province (2), province (10), provinces (28), realm (1). ...
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Library
Whether the Soul is in Each Part of the Body?
... OF THE UNION OF BODY AND SOUL (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the soul is in each
part of the body? Objection 1: It would seem that the ...
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Forasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race...
... Section 1. Forasmuch as each man is a part of the human race? 1. Forasmuch
as each man is a part of the human race, and human ...
/.../augustine/on the good of marriage/section 1 forasmuch as each.htm
Christ's Question to Each
... CHRIST'S QUESTION TO EACH. For the Young. ... Now, friends, Jesus Christ is putting the
same question to each of us. And I pray that our answers may be Martha's. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/christs question to each.htm
According to the Working of Each Several Part
... XVI According to the Working of each several Part. That we may grow up in
all things into Him, which is the Head, even Christ; from ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/murray/working for god/xvi according to the working.htm
Prayer for and with Each Other.
... XLIII. Prayer for and with Each Other. ... Hence in each of these two we must look for
the bond of fellowship from which springs our prayer of intercession. ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xliii prayer for and with.htm
The Transformation of Each Believer into the Image of Our ...
... Chapter Eight The Churchward Results of the Redeemer's Return 4. The Transformation
of each believer into the Image of our glorified Saviour. ...
/.../pink/the redeemers return/4 the transformation of each.htm
To Each According to his Ability
... V To Each according to his Ability. ... And unto one he gave five talents, to another
two, to another one; to each according to his several ability.'"Matt.25:14 ...
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Whether a Character is Imprinted by Each Sacrament of the New Law?
... OF THE OTHER EFFECT OF THE SACRAMENTS, WHICH IS A CHARACTER (SIX ARTICLES) Whether
a character is imprinted by each sacrament of the New Law? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether a character is imprinted.htm
The Conclusion an Examination and Comparison of Each of the Three ...
... FIFTH PART THE CONCLUSION AN Examination and comparison of each of the
three Interpretations of this chapter. The FIRST, which is ...
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Whether Each Man is Guarded by an Angel?
... OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF THE GOOD ANGELS (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether each man
is guarded by an angel? Objection 1: It would seem that ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether each man is guarded.htm
Thesaurus
Each (2772 Occurrences)... It is used either with or without a following noun; as,
each of you or
each one of you.
... Multi-Version Concordance
Each (2772 Occurrences).
.../e/each.htm - 7kCurtains (34 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:2 The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth
of each curtain four cubits: all the curtains shall have one measure. ...
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Acrostic (2 Occurrences)
...Each of these fifteen poems must briefly be discussed. ... Four lines seem to have
been allotted to each letter in the original form of the poem. ...
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Apiece (12 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) Each by itself; by the single one; to each;
as the share of each; as, these melons cost a shilling apiece. ...
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Curtain (60 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary. (1.) Ten curtains, each twenty-eight cubits long and
four wide, made of fine linen, also eleven made of goat's hair, covered the ...
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Shewbread (16 Occurrences)
... finest flour. They were flat and thin, and were placed in two rows of six
each on a table in the holy place before the Lord. They ...
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Censer (10 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 10:1 Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer, and put
fire in it, and laid incense on it, and offered strange fire before Yahweh ...
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Several (40 Occurrences)
... took place. 4. (adv.) By itself; severally. 5. (n.) Each particular taken
singly; an item; a detail; an individual. 6. (n.) Persons ...
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Personal (15 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an
individual, or each Of many individuals; peculiar or proper to private concerns ...
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Censers (11 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 10:1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them his censer,
and put fire therein, and laid incense thereon, and offered strange fire ...
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Resources
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