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The Words of Scripture

Bible Vocabulary

Words and meanings from Scripture.

59 words

Rahab and the Spies — after F. R. Pickersgill

prostitute

adjective, noun, verb /ˈpɹɒstɪˌtjuːt/

A prostitute is a person who sells their body for money.

88 appearances in WEB

1 appearances in KJV

AI-generated illustration inspired by 19th-century paintings of early Christian persecution

persecution

noun /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/

Persecution means hurting or treating people badly because of what they believe.

12 appearances in WEB

15 appearances in KJV

An apostle carrying scrolls and a staff walks away from a city gate as people wave goodbye.

apostle

noun /əˈpɑsl̩/

An apostle is a special messenger chosen and sent by God to tell people about Jesus.

80 appearances in WEB

79 appearances in KJV

A grid of six portraits displays various Christian saints, many depicted with halos behind their heads.

saint

noun, verb /seɪnt/

Saint means a person who belongs to God. It is a holy believer who trusts and follows God.

77 appearances in WEB

101 appearances in KJV

A sculpture of a winged child cherub kneeling with hands folded in prayer.

cherub

noun /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹəb/

A cherub is a special angel that looks after God’s house. It is a kind of holy helper.

90 appearances in WEB

95 appearances in KJV

A man climbs over a metal chain-link fence next to a sign that reads NO TRESPASSING.

trespass

noun, verb /ˈtɹɛspæs/

Trespass means to go where you are not allowed, or to do something wrong.

101 appearances in WEB

111 appearances in KJV

An assortment of ancient garments, including tunics, robes, cloaks, a scarf, and trousers.

garment

noun, verb /ˈɡɑːmənt/

A garment is a piece of cloth that people wear on their bodies.

157 appearances in WEB

189 appearances in KJV

Illustration for the Bible word "reign".

reign

noun, verb /ɹeɪn/

Reign means to rule or be king. It is when a king or queen is in charge of a country.

328 appearances in WEB

345 appearances in KJV

A bearded man tied to a ship's mast struggles as sirens climb aboard from the ocean to tempt him and the rowers.

temptation

noun /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/

Temptation means a strong wish to do something that is wrong or bad.

14 appearances in WEB

24 appearances in KJV

A person holds several chunks of raw frankincense resin in the palm of their open hand.

frankincense

noun /ˈfɹæŋkənˌsɛns/

Frankincense is a sweet smelling oil that comes from a tree. It is used in the Bible for prayers and gifts.

17 appearances in WEB

17 appearances in KJV

A wooden manger filled with straw sits on a bed of hay.

manger

noun /ˈmeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəː/

A manger is a low box or trough where animals eat. In the Bible, it is the place where baby Jesus was laid.

3 appearances in KJV

A green and brown locust perches on a thin stem of grass.

locust

noun, verb /ˈləʊ.kəst/

A locust is a big insect that eats plants. It can make crops disappear.

29 appearances in WEB

28 appearances in KJV

Illustration depicting an adulterous wife, circa 1800

adultery

noun /əˈdʌltəɹi/

Adultery means breaking a marriage promise. It is when a married person sleeps with someone who is not their wife or husband.

39 appearances in WEB

45 appearances in KJV

Jesus rises above an open stone tomb while Roman soldiers lie sleeping and startled around it.

resurrection

noun /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/

Resurrection means coming back to life after dying.

42 appearances in WEB

41 appearances in KJV

Roman soldiers nail Jesus to a wooden cross on a rocky hillside surrounded by onlookers.

crucify

verb /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/

Crucify means to put someone on a cross and kill them.

48 appearances in WEB

53 appearances in KJV

A botanical illustration of the coriander plant showing its stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds.

coriander

noun /ˌkɒ.ɹiˈæn.də/

Coriander is a small plant that makes tiny round seeds. In the Bible, it is used to describe what manna looked like.

2 appearances in WEB

2 appearances in KJV

Illustration for the Bible word "blasphemy".

blasphemy

noun /ˈblæs.fə.mi/

Blasphemy means saying bad or untrue things about God. It also means showing no respect for God or his name.

16 appearances in WEB

20 appearances in KJV

A small glass bottle of liquid myrrh oil stands beside a bowl filled with dried myrrh resin.

myrrh

noun /mɜːɹ/

Myrrh is a sweet-smelling oil or gum made from a small tree. People used it to make perfume and medicine.

10 appearances in WEB

17 appearances in KJV

Illustration for the Bible word "pestilence".

pestilence

noun /ˈpɛstələn(t)s/

Pestilence means a terrible disease that spreads fast and kills many people.

44 appearances in WEB

49 appearances in KJV

A young man holds a shield to protect a frightened girl holding a stuffed bunny from three menacing attackers in an alley.

righteous

adjective, verb /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/

Righteous means doing what is right and good in God's eyes. It describes a person who obeys God and lives a good life.

223 appearances in WEB

238 appearances in KJV

A horned figure holds a money bag over a man kneeling in distress.

iniquity

noun /ɪnˈɪkwɪti/

Iniquity means very wrong or evil behavior.

202 appearances in WEB

334 appearances in KJV

Sheep graze in a large, open green pasture with rolling hills and trees in the background.

pasture

noun, verb /ˈpɑːst͡ʃə/

A pasture is a grassy field where animals like sheep and cows can eat food.

138 appearances in WEB

31 appearances in KJV

A man carrying a backpack walks across a wooden bridge above the clouds toward a cross glowing in the distance.

faith

noun, adverb, interjection /feɪθ/

Faith means believing and trusting in God. It means believing God will keep his promises even when we cannot see them.

248 appearances in WEB

247 appearances in KJV

A group of people stands on a rocky hill, watching lightning flash and light burst through dark storm clouds over a distant landscape.

wrath

noun, verb, adjective /ɹɒθ/

Wrath means very strong anger. In the Bible, it often means God's intense anger against sin.

188 appearances in WEB

199 appearances in KJV