In biblical terms, the concept of "trace" can be understood as the act of following, marking, or identifying a path or lineage. While the specific word "trace" may not frequently appear in the Bible, the idea is present in various contexts, such as tracing genealogies, following God's commandments, and recognizing the path of righteousness.

Genealogies and Lineage

Tracing genealogies is a significant theme in the Bible, particularly in the Old Testament. The genealogies serve to establish the lineage of key biblical figures and demonstrate God's faithfulness through generations. For instance, the genealogies in Genesis trace the descendants of Adam through Noah and Abraham, highlighting the covenantal promises made by God. In the New Testament, the genealogies of Jesus Christ in Matthew 1 and Luke 3 trace His lineage back to David and Abraham, affirming His rightful place as the Messiah.

Following God's Commandments

The concept of tracing can also be applied to the spiritual journey of following God's commandments and walking in His ways. In Deuteronomy 5:33 , it is written, "Walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess." Here, the idea of tracing God's path is synonymous with obedience and faithfulness, leading to blessings and life.

Path of Righteousness

The Bible frequently uses the metaphor of a path to describe the life of righteousness. In Proverbs 4:26-27 , it states, "Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil." This passage encourages believers to trace a straight path, avoiding deviations that lead to sin. The righteous path is one that aligns with God's will and leads to spiritual growth and fulfillment.

Tracing God's Work

The Bible also speaks of tracing God's work in creation and history. In Romans 1:20 , Paul writes, "For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse." Here, the act of tracing God's handiwork in the world serves as evidence of His existence and attributes, calling humanity to recognize and worship Him.

Spiritual Heritage

Believers are encouraged to trace their spiritual heritage, learning from the examples of faith set by those who have gone before. Hebrews 12:1 exhorts, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us." This passage highlights the importance of tracing the legacy of faith and perseverance, drawing inspiration from the lives of the faithful.

In summary, while the term "trace" may not be explicitly used in the Bible, its underlying concepts are woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing the importance of following God's path, recognizing His work, and understanding one's spiritual lineage.1. (n.) One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug.

2. (n.) A mark left by anything passing; a track; a path; a course; a footprint; a vestige; as, the trace of a carriage or sled; the trace of a deer; a sinuous trace.

3. (n.) A very small quantity of an element or compound in a given substance, especially when so small that the amount is not quantitatively determined in an analysis; -- hence, in stating an analysis, often contracted to tr.

4. (n.) A mark, impression, or visible appearance of anything left when the thing itself no longer exists; remains; token; vestige.

5. (n.) The intersection of a plane of projection, or an original plane, with a coordinate plane.

6. (n.) The ground plan of a work or works.

7. (v. t.) To mark out; to draw or delineate with marks; especially, to copy, as a drawing or engraving, by following the lines and marking them on a sheet superimposed, through which they appear; as, to trace a figure or an outline; a traced drawing.

8. (v. t.) To follow by some mark that has been left by a person or thing which has preceded; to follow by footsteps, tracks, or tokens.

9. (v. t.) Hence, to follow the trace or track of.

10. (v. t.) To copy; to imitate.

11. (v. t.) To walk over; to pass through; to traverse.

12. (v. i.) To walk; to go; to travel.

1075. genealogeo -- to trace ancestry
... to trace ancestry. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: genealogeo Phonetic Spelling:
(ghen-eh-al-og-eh'-o) Short Definition: I put into a genealogy, reckon my ...
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2608b. katagrapho -- to trace
... katagrapho. 2609 . to trace. Transliteration: katagrapho Short Definition: wrote.
Word Origin from kata and grapho Definition to trace NASB Word Usage wrote ( ...
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421. anexichniastos -- that cannot be traced out
... 421 (literally, "not able to trace the steps of") -- properly, impossible to "track"
("trace the steps of"); unable to follow or fully comprehend ...
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3877. parakoloutheo -- to follow closely, to investigate
... From para and akoloutheo; to follow near, ie (figuratively) attend (as a result),
trace out, conform to -- attain, follow, fully know, have understanding. ...
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5261. hupogrammos -- a writing to be copied, an example
... Word Origin from hupographo (to trace in outline, sketch out); from hupo and grapho
Definition a writing to be copied, an example NASB Word Usage example (1). ...
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8388b. taar -- to draw in outline, trace out
... 8388a, 8388b. taar. 8389 . to draw in outline, trace out. Transliteration:
taar Short Definition: outlines. Word Origin denominative ...
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870. athar -- a place
... Word Origin (Aramaic) a prim. root Definition a place NASB Word Usage after
(3), place (2), places (1), site (1), trace (1). after, place. ...
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Whether in Creatures is Necessarily Found a Trace of the Trinity?
... THE MODE OF EMANATION OF THINGS FROM THE FIRST PRINCIPLE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether
in creatures is necessarily found a trace of the Trinity? ...
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A Trace of the Trinity Also in the Outer Man.
... Book XI. Chapter 1."A Trace of the Trinity Also In the Outer Man. 1. No one
doubts that, as the inner man is endued with understanding ...
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Trace God's Government in History and in his Precepts, and You ...
... good God. Chapter XVII."Trace God's Government in History and in His Precepts,
and You Will Find It Full of His Goodness. These ...
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Mythical view of the Miraculous Conception. --No Trace of it in ...
... Section 10. Mythical View of the Miraculous Conception."No trace of it in the
Narrative."No such Mythus could have originated among the Jews. ...
/.../section 10 mythical view of.htm

Lamp of Our Feet, Whereby we Trace
... II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Advent 60. Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace. CM ... Bernard
Barton, 1826. Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace. Our path when wont to stray; ...
/.../advent 60 lamp of our.htm

But You Will Say, the Good Will of a Friend Towards Me, Although I ...
... 5. But you will say, the good will of a friend towards me, although I cannot see
it, yet can I trace it out by many proofs; but you, what things you will us to ...
/.../augustine/concerning faith of things not seen /5 but you will say.htm

The Series of Changes we Can Now Trace in Man Renders a ...
... Chapter XVII."The Series of Changes We Can Now Trace in Man Renders a
Resurrection Probable. For this nature of men, which has ...
/.../chapter xvii the series of changes.htm

There are Three Things in Love, as it were a Trace of the Trinity.
... Book VIII. Chapter 10."There are Three Things in Love, as It Were a Trace
of the Trinity. 14. But what is love or charity, which ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 10 there are three things.htm

Book one in God's Searching Presence, Augustine Undertakes to ...
... The Confessions of Saint Augustine BOOK ONE In God's searching presence, Augustine
undertakes to plumb the depths of his memory to trace? ...
/.../augustine/confessions and enchiridion/book one in gods searching.htm

The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher. Translated from the ...
... The Barbarians, indeed, trace the origin of their kind of religion from Kronos and
from Rhea and their other gods; the Greeks, however, from Helenos, who is ...
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Trace (7 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A mark left by anything passing; a track; a path; a course; a footprint;
a vestige; as, the trace of a carriage or sled; the trace of a deer; a sinuous ...
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Mark (182 Occurrences)
... esp., a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or impressed, so as to attract
the attention and convey some information or intimation; a token; a trace...
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Track (4 Occurrences)
... or a wheel. 2. (n.) A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man
or beast; trace; vestige; footprint. 3. (n.) The entire ...
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Tract (5 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) The footprint of a wild beast. 6. (v.) Track; trace. 7. (v.) Treatment;
exposition. ... 11. (vt) To trace out; to track; also, to draw out; to protect. ...
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Traced (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Trace. Multi-Version Concordance
Traced (5 Occurrences). Luke 1:3 it seemed good to me also ...
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Monthly (11 Occurrences)
... of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat." Josephus names the Judean
prophet Jadon (Ant., VIII, viii, 5), and so some would trace this narrative ...
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Mizraim (5 Occurrences)
... But as there is no trace of this name among the Egyptians and no use of it in the
historical books of the Old Testament, this can hardly be said to be a ...
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Prick (2 Occurrences)
... 13. (n.) To mark the outline of by puncturing; to trace or form by pricking; to
mark by punctured dots; as ... 20. (n.) To trace on a chart, as a ship's course. 21. ...
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Prophet (315 Occurrences)
... of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat." Josephus names the Judean
prophet Jadon (Ant., VIII, viii, 5), and so some would trace this narrative ...
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Philosophy (1 Occurrence)
... spread so widely that it came to dominate the cultured thought of the world into
which Christianity entered, and it would have been strange if no trace of its ...
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