The concept of "translate" in the Bible often refers to the act of moving or transferring something from one place or state to another. This can be understood both in a literal and a metaphorical sense, encompassing physical relocation, spiritual transformation, and linguistic translation.

1. Translation as Physical Relocation

One of the most notable instances of translation in the Bible is the account of Enoch. In Genesis 5:24, it is written, "Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God took him away." This passage is often interpreted to mean that Enoch was translated from earth to heaven without experiencing death. The New Testament further clarifies this event in Hebrews 11:5 : "By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death, and he could not be found, because God had taken him away." This translation signifies a divine intervention where Enoch was physically relocated to be with God.

2. Translation as Spiritual Transformation

The concept of translation also extends to the spiritual realm, where it signifies a transformation from one state of being to another. Colossians 1:13 speaks of a spiritual translation: "He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son." Here, the act of translation is a metaphor for salvation, where believers are transferred from a state of sin and darkness into the light and life of Christ's kingdom. This spiritual translation is a fundamental aspect of Christian doctrine, emphasizing the transformative power of faith and redemption.

3. Translation in the Context of Language

While the Bible itself does not explicitly discuss the translation of languages, the necessity of translating Scripture into various tongues is implied in the Great Commission. In Matthew 28:19 , Jesus commands, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." The spread of the Gospel to "all nations" necessitates the translation of biblical texts so that people of every language can understand and receive the message of Christ. The translation of the Bible into numerous languages throughout history has been a crucial endeavor in fulfilling this command.

4. Translation and the Gift of Tongues

The New Testament also addresses the miraculous gift of tongues, which involves speaking in and interpreting various languages. In Acts 2:4-11 , during the event of Pentecost, the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, enabling people from various nations to hear the Gospel in their own languages. This miraculous event underscores the importance of translation in the dissemination of God's Word and the unity of believers across linguistic barriers.

5. Translation as a Metaphor for Change

The broader metaphorical use of translation in Scripture can also be seen in the transformation of believers' lives. Romans 12:2 exhorts, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." This transformation, akin to translation, involves a change in the believer's mindset and behavior, aligning them more closely with God's will.

In summary, the concept of translation in the Bible encompasses a range of meanings, from physical relocation and spiritual transformation to the linguistic translation necessary for the spread of the Gospel. Each aspect highlights the dynamic and transformative power of God's work in the world and in the lives of believers.1. (v. t.) To transfer from one form or language to another; as to translate a document.

2. (v. t.) To change to another condition, position, place, or office; to transfer; hence, to remove as by death.

3. (v. t.) To remove to heaven without a natural death.

4. (v. t.) To remove, as a bishop, from one see to another.

5. (v. t.) To render into another language; to express the sense of in the words of another language; to interpret; hence, to explain or recapitulate in other words.

6. (v. t.) To change into another form; to transform.

7. (v. t.) To cause to remove from one part of the body to another; as, to translate a disease.

8. (v. t.) To cause to lose senses or recollection; to entrance.

9. (v. i.) To make a translation; to be engaged in translation.

3177. methermeneuo -- to translate, to interpret
... to translate, to interpret. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: methermeneuo Phonetic
Spelling: (meth-er-mane-yoo'-o) Short Definition: I translate, interpret ...
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1329. diermeneuo -- to explain thoroughly, by impl. to translate
... to translate. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diermeneuo Phonetic Spelling:
(dee-er-main-yoo'-o) Short Definition: I translate, interpret, explain ...
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2059. hermeneuo -- to interpret
... to interpret. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: hermeneuo Phonetic Spelling:
(her-mayn-yoo'-o) Short Definition: I translate, interpret Definition: (a) I ...
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3346. metatithemi -- to transfer, change
... b) I change. carry over, change, translate From meta and tithemi; to transfer,
ie (literally) transport, (by implication) exchange ...
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3179. methistemi -- to change, pervert
... is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I move out of its place, transfer Definition: I cause
to change its place, move out of its place; I translate, transfer, remove. ...
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4239. praus -- meekness
... This difficult-to-translate root () means "meek." meekness is but rather refers
to exercising under -- ie demonstrating power without undue harshness. ...
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1349. dike -- right (as self-evident), justice (the principle, a ...
... [1349 () is used in classical Greek for a -- a (based on justice). In the , is
used nine times to translate , the Hebrew term for "law-suit."]. ...
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5426. phroneo -- to have understanding, to think
... 5426 () essentially equates to (see J. Thayer). This idea is difficult to translate
into English because it combines the and aspects of thinking. ...
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687. ara -- an untranslatable interrog. particle implying anxiety ...
... is expected. 687 -- . This difficult-to-translate interrogative particle
(adverb) injects the element of and the . Depending on ...
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8638. tirgam -- to interpret, translate
... 8637, 8638. tirgam. 8639 . to interpret, translate. Transliteration: tirgam
Phonetic Spelling: (teer-gam') Short Definition: translated. ...
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5674. abar -- to pass over, through, or by, pass on
... taxes, remove, send over, set apart, + shave, cause to (make) sound, X speedily,
X sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away ...
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The Arians, under the Impression that the Divine Meletius Upheld ...
... Book IV. Chapter XXVIII."The Arians, under the Impression that the divine Meletius
upheld their Sentiments, translate him from Sebaste to Antioch. ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter xxviii the arians under the.htm

Preface to Translation of Origen on St. Luke.
... Accordingly you requested me to translate, without regarding such rubbish, our
Adamantius' thirty-nine "homilies" on Luke, just as they are found in the ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/preface to translation of origen.htm

As Celsus, However, is of Opinion that it Matters Nothing Whether ...
... And the same peculiarity is found to apply to men; for if we were to translate the
name of one who was called from his birth by a certain appellation in the ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xlv as celsus however.htm

But Why Should I Prolong this Discussion? I Shall Take no Notice ...
... fourteen homilies or short orations, he writes thus to one Vincentius:"It is a great
thing which you ask of me, my friend, that I should translate Origen into ...
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Nuremberg Sept. 15, 1530. To the Honorable and Worthy N. , My ...
... However, I spared them and myself the trouble, as I knew and still see with my own
eyes that not one of them knows how to speak or translate German. ...
/.../luther/an open letter on translating/nuremberg sept 15 1530 to.htm

You See by this what his Opinions are About Origen and Also About ...
... greater breadth and fulness. If then he promises that he will translate these,
why does he condemn me for a similar course? But now I ...
/.../23 you see by this.htm

Job.
... reckoned to be in the front rank; whether I profited at all by his teaching, I do
not know; of this one thing I am sure, that I could translate only that which ...
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I am Told that He Also Carps at Me for the Translation I have ...
... freedom of discussion, I said "Worship purely" or "electively" in my version of
the Bible itself, so that I should not be thought to translate capriciously or ...
/.../19 i am told that.htm

Translations from Greek Writers.
... He had intended, as he states in his Preface to the Book of Numbers, to translate
all that had been written by Origen on the Pentateuch: he accomplished this ...
/.../ii translations from greek writers.htm

We must Consider the Fact, which Comes First, and So in Order ...
... If you wish to translate Origen into Latin, you have at hand many homilies and Tomes
of his, in which some topic of morality is handled or some obscure passage ...
/.../12 we must consider the.htm

Translate (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To transfer from one form or language to another;
as to translate a document. ...Translate (3 Occurrences). ...
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Armenian
... want of the Word of God. Hence several attempts were made to translate the
Bible into Armenian. It is said that Chrysostom, during ...
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Sure (142 Occurrences)
... With this force the King James Version uses "surely" to translate almost any emphatic
form, and the Revised Version (British and American) has conformed to ...
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Surely (587 Occurrences)
... With this force the King James Version uses "surely" to translate almost any emphatic
form, and the Revised Version (British and American) has conformed to ...
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Imputation
... The word is used in the King James Version a number of times to translate
the Hebrew verb chashabh and the Greek verb logizomai. ...
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Targum
... which occurs in Ezra 4:7, is interpreted as derived from ragham, "to pile up stones,"
"to throw," hence, "to stone," and then "to translate," though no example ...
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Translated (15 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Translate. Multi-Version Concordance
Translated (15 Occurrences). Matthew 1:23 "Behold, the ...
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Elect (32 Occurrences)
... into that of "eminent," "valuable," "choice"; often thus as a fact, in places where
the King James Version uses "chosen" (or "elect") to translate the original ...
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Bracelet (5 Occurrences)
... bras'-let ('ets`adhah, chach, tsamidh, pathil, sheroth): Used to translate a number
of Hebrew words, only one of which means a band for the arm ('ets`adhah ...
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Alms (13 Occurrences)
... Dikaiosune and eleemosune are both used in the Septuagint to translate chesedh,
"kindness," and are also both used to translate tsedhaqah, "justice ...
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