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- A difficult duty, requiring effort (Exodus 18:22). A prophecy of a calamitous or disastrous nature (Isaiah 13:1 ; 17:1 ; Habakkuk 1:1, etc.).
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1. ( a.) Suffering calamity; wretched; miserable. 2. ( a.) Producing, or attended with distress and misery; making wretched; wretched; unhappy. Greek. 4190. poneros -- toilsome, bad. ... which refers rather to essential character, as well as from sapros, which indicates.
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Any great misfortune or cause of misery; -- generally...
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Aug 21, 2023 · In this one verse, “sin,” “iniquity,” and “transgression” are all mentioned. Basically, the three words communicate the same idea: evil and lawlessness, as defined by God (see 1 John 3:4). However, upon closer examination, each word also carries a slightly different meaning.
Any great misfortune or cause of misery; -- generally applied to events or disasters which produce extensive evil, either to communities or individuals. 2. (n.) A state or time of distress or misfortune; misery. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CALAMITY.
The words "curse God and die" (R.V., "renounce God and die"), used by Job's wife (Job 2:9), have been variously interpreted. Perhaps they simply mean that as nothing but death was expected, God would by this cursing at once interpose and destroy Job, and so put an end to his sufferings.
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Definition. In English \"blasphemy\" denotes any utterance that insults God or Christ (or Allah, or Muhammed) and gives deeply felt offense to their followers. In several states in the United States and in Britain, blasphemy is a criminal offense, although there have been few prosecution in this century. In Islamic countries generally no distinctio...
The Old Testament At least five different Hebrew verbs are translated \"blaspheme\" in English translations. Translators choose \"blaspheme\" when, for instance, the verbs \"curse\" (qalal [l;l'q]), \"revile\" (gadap [@;d\"G]), or \"despise\" (herep) are used with God as the object. No special verb is reserved for cursing or insults directed at God...
David's flagrant sin with Bathsheba may be called a blasphemy ( 2 Sa 12:14 ), but a more likely translation is that David has \"made the enemies of the Lord show utter contempt\" (NIV). Instead of testifying by lifestyle to the character of the Lord, David's action confirms the blasphemous belief of the nations that the Lord is no different from an...
The New Testament. The Greek root blasphem- [blasfhmevw] can be used of strong insults thrown at other people ( Mark 15:29 ; Acts 13:45 ; Eph 4:31 ; 1 Peter 4:4 ), or even unjust accusations ( Rom 3:8 ), but it is more usually used of insults offered to God (e.g., Rev 13:6 ; 16:9 ). Jesus is accused of blasphemy for pronouncing forgiveness and for ...
This downgrading of the significance of blasphemy against Christ marks an important difference between Christianity and Islam. Whereas Muslims are bound to defend the honor of the Prophet, for Christians Jesus is the one who says, \"The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me\" ( Rom 15:3, ; quoting Psalm 69:9 ). He deliberately accepts t...
There is only one kind of blasphemy that Christians must resist: the blasphemy they will bring on themselves if they cause a fellow believer to stumble through the thoughtless exercise of their freedom ( Rom 14:15-16 ; 1 Cor 10:28-30 ).
In the sense of speaking evil of God this word is found in Psalms 74:18 ; Isaiah 52:5 ; Romans 2:24 ; Revelation 13:1 Revelation 13:6 ; Revelation 16:9 Revelation 16:11 Revelation 16:21 . It denotes also any kind of calumny, or evil-speaking, or abuse ( 1 Kings 21:10 ; Acts 13:45 ; 18:6 , etc.). Our Lord was accused of blasphemy when he claimed to ...
Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost ( Matthew 12:31 Matthew 12:32 ; Mark 3:28 Mark 3:29 ; Luke 12:10 ) is regarded by some as a continued and obstinate rejection of the gospel, and hence is an unpardonable sin, simply because as long as a sinner remains in unbelief he voluntarily excludes himself from pardon. Others regard the expression as designatin...
In classical Greek meant primarily \"defamation\" or \"evil-speaking\" in general; \"a word of evil omen,\" hence, \"impious, and irreverent speech against God.\"
Abomination is used in the Bible to describe things that are offensive or opposing to the things of God. Learn more about the Bible definition and meaning.
Discover the meaning of Calamity in the Bible. Study the definition of Calamity with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.
