Topical Encyclopedia Creation and Nature Men, as described in the Bible, are created beings fashioned by God. In Genesis 1:26-27 , it is written, "Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.' So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." This passage underscores the unique status of men as bearers of the divine image, endowed with the responsibility to steward creation. Role and Responsibility The Bible outlines specific roles and responsibilities for men, particularly in the context of family and community. In Ephesians 5:23 , it is stated, "For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior." This verse highlights the leadership role of men within the family, modeled after Christ's relationship with the church. Additionally, 1 Timothy 5:8 emphasizes the duty of provision: "If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." Spiritual Leadership Men are called to be spiritual leaders, both in their families and within the church. In 1 Corinthians 11:3 , Paul writes, "But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God." This establishes a hierarchy of spiritual authority, with men accountable to Christ. Furthermore, 1 Timothy 3:1-7 provides qualifications for men who aspire to be overseers in the church, emphasizing qualities such as being "above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach." Moral and Ethical Conduct The Bible sets forth high moral and ethical standards for men. In Micah 6:8 , it is declared, "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" This verse encapsulates the ethical conduct expected of men, emphasizing justice, mercy, and humility. Additionally, the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 serves as a guide for personal conduct: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." Examples of Men in the Bible The Bible provides numerous examples of men who exemplified faith and obedience to God. Abraham, known as the father of faith, demonstrated unwavering trust in God's promises (Genesis 15:6). King David, despite his flaws, was described as a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). The Apostle Paul, once a persecutor of Christians, became a pivotal figure in the spread of the Gospel and authored many New Testament letters. Challenges and Failures The Bible does not shy away from depicting the challenges and failures of men. Adam's disobedience in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:6) led to the fall of humanity. King Saul's disobedience and jealousy resulted in his downfall (1 Samuel 15:22-23). These narratives serve as cautionary tales, illustrating the consequences of straying from God's commandments. Redemption and Restoration Despite their failures, the Bible offers hope for redemption and restoration for men. Through Jesus Christ, men are offered forgiveness and a new identity. In 2 Corinthians 5:17 , it is proclaimed, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!" This transformative power of the Gospel provides men with the opportunity to live in accordance with God's will, empowered by the Holy Spirit. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) Plural of Keelman.2. (n.) Plural of Man. 3. (n.) pl. of Man. 4. (pron.) A man; one; -- used with a verb in the singular, and corresponding to the present indefinite one or they. 5. (n.) Plural of Gownman 6. (n.) Plural of Handcraftsman 7. (n.) Plural of Handi-craftsman 8. (n.) Plural of Henchman 9. (n.) Plural of Herdsman 10. (n.) Plural of High-churchman 11. (n.) Plural of Light-horseman 12. (n.) Plural of Lightman 13. (n.) Plural of Low-churchman 14. (n.) Plural of Orangeman 15. (n.) Plural of Plainsman 16. (n.) Plural of Ploughman International Standard Bible Encyclopedia CHIEF FRIENDS; GOOD MENSee CHIEF FRIENDS; GOOD, CHIEF; CHIEF. HEZEKIAH, THE MEN OF See PROVERBS, THE BOOK OF, II, 5; HEZEKIAH, IV, 2. WISE MEN wiz'-men: In addition to the uses of "wise" specified in the article WISDOM, the adjective is employed occasionally as the technical description of men who are adepts in magic, divination, etc. (e.g. in Genesis 41:8 Exodus 7:11 Esther 1:13 Daniel 2:27; Daniel 5:15). Naturally, however, in the ancient world the boundary between genuine knowledge and astrology, etc., was exceedingly vague, and it was never denied that real knowledge could be gained along lines that we know to be futile. So the initiation of Moses into all the wisdom of the Egyptians (Acts 7:22) or of Daniel into all the learning of the Chaldeans (Daniel 1:4) met with no disapproval. These great men could be trusted to avoid the moral and religious pitfalls of such pursuits. For the ordinary Israelites, however the uncompromising prohibition of idolatry closed the door definitely to all studies of this kind. See ASTROLOGY; DIVINATION, etc. And for the Wise-men of Matthew 2 see MAGI. YOUNG; MEN, YOUNG WOMEN yung, (bachur, na`ar; neanias, neaniskos): "Young man" is generally in the Old Testament the translation of bachur, from bachar, "to prove," "to choose," and of na`ar (literally, "boy," but used sometimes also of a girl). The former term denotes a young man, no longer a mere youth, but liable to military service (Deuteronomy 32:25 Judges 14:10 1 Samuel 8:16 2 Kings 8:12, etc.). In Numbers 11:28, the King James Version "Joshua.... the servant of Moses, one of his young men" (bechurim), the Revised Version (British and American) renders "one of his chosen men," margin "from his youth." Na`ar is frequently used (singular and plural) of soldiers (1 Samuel 14:1, 6; 1 Samuel 21:4; 1 Samuel 25:5, 8, 9 2 Samuel 1:5, 6, 15, etc.). Abraham's "young men" (ne`arim) were "trained servants," "trained men," warriors (Genesis 14:24; compare 14:14 the Revised Version (British and American)). The word is often in the Old Testament translated "servant": thus in the Revised Version (British and American) for the King James Version "young man," "young men" (Genesis 18:7 2 Kings 4:22 1 Kings 20:14, the Revised Version margin). In the New Testament, the ordinary words for "young man" are neanias (Acts 7:58; Acts 20:9; Acts 23:17, 18, 22) and neaniskos (Matthew 19:20, 22 Mark 14:51, etc.). "Young men" in Acts 5:6 is neoteroi, comparative of neos, "young," recent; the feminine of the latter word is "young women" in Titus 2:4, and neoterai is "younger women" (the Revised Version (British and American) "widows") in 1 Timothy 5:14. In both the Old Testament and the New Testament young men are earnestly exhorted to wisdom and sober-mindedness (Proverbs 1:8, 9 Ecclesiastes 11:9; Ecclesiastes 12:1, 13, 14 Titus 2:6, "discreet"; compare The Wisdom of Solomon 9:11), etc. Greek 3303. men -- shows affirmation or concession ... 3302, 3303. men. 3303a . ... Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense. see GREEK de. (men) -- 179 Occurrences. 3302, 3303. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3303.htm - 6k 3375. men -- certainly 3175. megistan -- the chief men 3376. men -- a month 3303a. men -- shows affirmation or concession 1543. hekatontarches -- a centurion, a captain of one hundred men 5362. philandros -- loving men, (of a wife) loving her husband 441. anthropareskos -- man-pleasing 444. anthropos -- a man, human, mankind 407. andrizo -- to behave like a man, to play the man Strong's Hebrew 4482b. men -- men... 4482a, 4482b. men. 4483 . men. Transliteration: men Short Definition: men. Word Origin another reading for menath, qv. 4482a, 4482b. men. 4483 . ... /hebrew/4482b.htm - 5k 4482a. men -- string (of a harp) 4482. men -- string (of a harp) 382a. ish-Tob -- "men of Tob," inhab. of a region East of the ... 980. Bachurim -- "young men's village," a city in Benjamin 6407. Palti -- "escape," a descriptive title for one of David's ... 4677. Metsobayah -- descriptive title for one of David's men 229. Ezbay -- the father of one of David's men 8439a. Tola -- two men of Issachar 3134. Yoezer -- "the LORD is a help," one of David's mighty men Library Jerome and Gennadius Lives of Illustrious Men. Prayer and Praying Men Men of the Bible; Some Lesser-Known Men of the Bible The Angel Adjutant of "Twice Born Men" A Servant of Men Men and Mannerisms Why are Men Saved? The Wise Men's visit. Jesus Draws Men. Thesaurus Singing-men (3 Occurrences)Singing-men. Singing, Singing-men. Singing-women . Multi-Version Concordance Singing-men (3 Occurrences). 2 Samuel 19 ... /s/singing-men.htm - 7k Men (18419 Occurrences) Bond-men (16 Occurrences) Men-servants (22 Occurrences) Fighting-men (30 Occurrences) Wise-men (4 Occurrences) Men-pleasers (2 Occurrences) Men-singers (1 Occurrence) Freed-men (1 Occurrence) Men-slayers (1 Occurrence) Resources Are men and women equal in God's eyes? | GotQuestions.orgHow should Christians view Men Going Their Own Way (MGTOW)? | GotQuestions.org Why are there so few men in the church? | GotQuestions.org Men: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Men (18419 Occurrences)Men is found 18419 times in 12 translations. You can narrow your search using the Advanced Bible Search. Subtopics Sarcasm: The Men of Jabesh to Nahash Related Terms |
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