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The Words of Scripture

Bible Vocabulary

Words and meanings from Scripture.

59 words

Men struggle to hold onto a wooden boat amidst a stormy sea with crashing waves and lightning.

perish

verb /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/

Perish means to die or to be completely destroyed.

110 appearances in WEB

147 appearances in KJV

An elderly man presents an official sealed document to a younger man while a woman and two children look on.

inheritance

noun /ɪnˈhɛɹɪtəns/

An inheritance is a gift that is passed down to someone. It can be land, money, or goods given by a parent or by God.

218 appearances in WEB

240 appearances in KJV

Jesus and a group of believers sit together outdoors around a table, smiling and sharing a meal in fellowship.

fellowship

noun, verb /ˈfɛl.ə(ʊ).ʃɪp/

Fellowship means sharing friendship, love, and life with others. It also means having a close relationship with God.

18 appearances in WEB

17 appearances in KJV

A small family travels on foot past the ruined stone buildings of a destroyed city.

remnant

noun, adjective /ˈɹɛmnənt/

A remnant is a small part or group that is left over after a big trouble or hard time.

75 appearances in WEB

92 appearances in KJV

A distressed family gathers around an almost empty basket in a dry field with withered crops during a famine.

famine

noun /ˈfæmɪn/

A famine is a time when there is very little food in a land. During a famine, many people do not have enough to eat.

100 appearances in WEB

99 appearances in KJV

A man snatches a gold necklace off a woman's neck and runs away down a city sidewalk.

snatch

verb, noun /snæt͡ʃ/

Snatch means to take something quickly and suddenly.

8 appearances in WEB

1 appearances in KJV

An Egyptian figure kneels with his arm extended, demonstrating a cubit as the length from his elbow to his fingertips.

cubit

noun /ˈkjuː.bɪt/

A cubit is an old way to measure length. It was about the distance from a person's elbow to the tip of their longest finger, or about 18 inches.

260 appearances in WEB

258 appearances in KJV

An elderly man sitting outdoors with a scroll and pen looks up as bright heavenly light shines down on him through the clouds.

revelation

noun /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

Revelation means God shows people truth that was hidden before. It is how God makes his plans known.

29 appearances in WEB

12 appearances in KJV

An angry man in a business meeting points his finger angrily at a younger man standing before him with a bowed head.

reproach

noun, verb /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/

Reproach means shame, insult, or blame. To reproach someone means to speak bad things to them or make them feel ashamed.

64 appearances in WEB

108 appearances in KJV

A bearded male scribe writes on a parchment scroll with a pen at a wooden desk surrounded by other scrolls.

scribe

noun, verb /skɹaɪb/

A scribe is a person who writes down words and copies important papers.

118 appearances in WEB

120 appearances in KJV

A patterned snake raises its upper body and flicks its dark, forked tongue while resting on rocks in a sunny landscape.

serpent

noun, verb /ˈsɜːpənt/

A serpent is a snake. In the Bible, it is a creature that crawls on the ground.

36 appearances in WEB

51 appearances in KJV

A high priest burns incense on an altar outside the Tabernacle while a large crowd of people bows in prayer.

atonement

noun /əˈtoʊnmənt/

Atonement means making things right between God and people after someone has sinned.

91 appearances in WEB

82 appearances in KJV

A massive swarm of locusts fills the sky above panicked Egyptians who shield their heads in a damaged crop field near an ancient Egyptian city.

plague

noun, verb /pleɪɡ/

A plague is a terrible disease or trouble that brings bad suffering to many people.

119 appearances in WEB

128 appearances in KJV

The tabernacle and its courtyard stand in the center of an ancient Israelite encampment surrounded by desert mountains.

tabernacle

noun, verb /ˈtæbɚnækl̩/

A tabernacle is a special tent where God lived among His people. It was a place where the people of Israel went to worship God.

121 appearances in WEB

358 appearances in KJV

A Roman soldier wearing armor and a red helmet rides a chariot pulled by two white horses outside a walled city.

chariot

noun, verb /ˈt͡ʃæɹi.ət/

A chariot is a heavy vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses.

146 appearances in WEB

177 appearances in KJV

Illustration for the Bible word "abomination".

abomination

noun /əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

An abomination is something that God hates very much. It is something very bad, dirty, or wrong in God's eyes.

129 appearances in WEB

152 appearances in KJV

Incense smoke rises inside the sacred sanctuary tent, where a golden lampstand and table of showbread stand near purple curtains.

sanctuary

noun /ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/

A sanctuary is a holy place where God meets with his people. It is a special building or tent set apart for worshipping God.

146 appearances in WEB

142 appearances in KJV

A group of people in a church raise their hands and sing together to praise the Lord.

praise

noun, verb /pɹeɪz/

Praise means to say good things about God and thank Him for His greatness.

163 appearances in WEB

311 appearances in KJV

Noah and his family worship at a stone altar while a rainbow stretches across the sky near the ark.

covenant

noun, verb /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/

A covenant is a special promise or agreement between people or between God and His people.

312 appearances in WEB

299 appearances in KJV

A massive crowd of people gathers together in a large public square surrounded by grand buildings.

multitude

noun /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/

A multitude means a very large group of people or things.

275 appearances in WEB

267 appearances in KJV

A man stands with raised hands beside a stone altar where smoke rises from a sacrifice.

sacrifice

noun, verb /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/

A sacrifice is a gift given to God to show worship, love, or thanks. It often means giving up something special, like an animal or food, to honor Him.

293 appearances in WEB

332 appearances in KJV

Illustration for the Bible word "flesh".

flesh

noun, verb /flɛʃ/

Flesh means the physical body of a person or animal. In the Bible, it can also mean human beings, or our weak human nature without God.

281 appearances in WEB

420 appearances in KJV

A king wearing a crown and holding a scepter stands on a balcony looking out over a vast walled city and kingdom.

kingdom

noun /ˈkɪŋdəm/

A kingdom is a country or place ruled by a king. It also means God's rule over his people.

365 appearances in WEB

399 appearances in KJV

A large crowd sits outdoors on a hillside listening to a speaker standing near a tree.

congregation

noun /ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Congregation means a group of people gathered together. In the Bible, it usually means the whole group of God's people.

127 appearances in WEB

367 appearances in KJV