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Nov 2, 2013 · God is referred to as the Creator of evil or calamity. (Isa 45:7; compare KJ.) His enforcing of the penalty for sin, namely, death, has proved to be an evil or a calamity, for mankind. So, then, evil is not always synonymous with wrongdoing.
1. (n.) 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.
Jan 27, 2024 · Calamity in the Bible refers to adversities and misfortunes resulting from wickedness or moral evil. It includes various forms of distress and burden, such as disease, poverty, persecution, and Divine judgment. Calamity serves as a means of testing and refining the faith of God’s people.
Jul 1, 2013 · Knowing the Hebrew variants of the word "rah" and the meaning conveyed by the passage context of Isaiah 45:1-19 leads us to draw an exegetical conclusion that the word evil in Isaiah 4:7 should best be translated calamity or distress.
One calamity occurs after another. It seems as if a person escapes one of them, only to become caught in a worse calamity. The Day of the Lord will be a time of unending catastrophe and trouble.
Purely an Old Testament term, signifying adversities--natural, but more often those that result from wickedness or moral evil. Various kinds: (1) folly, "a foolish son" (Proverbs 19:13); (2) disease, poverty, bereavement, as in Job's experience (Job 6:2; 30:13); (3) persecution (2 Samuel 22:19; Psalms 18:18);
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Mar 6, 2024 · What does calamity mean biblically? In the context of the Bible, calamity refers to a disastrous event or situation that brings great harm or destruction. It is often used in the Bible to describe the consequences of turning away from God or breaking His commandments.