Word Studies WITHOUT knowing Greek & Hebrew

Doing Bible Study Word Studies is intimidating, I know! Here is the easiest way to get started doing them in your daily reading of the Bible!

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[yaboii]

Honestly so glad I found this. I’ve been asking God for direction and what he wants me to do and I realized I’ve ignored always being called to teach and preach to others. And recently when I humbled myself before God and he removed my pride I’ve decided to rlly start studying his word seriously because I can’t speak to other people about Gods word if I’m speaking from my own understanding. So I felt called to study the Bible very deadly and even got notebooks for notes and now that I watched this video I’ll def get myself a Bible dictionary for better understanding. Thank you so much for this I’m actually rlly excited to grow closer to God more than ever and dive deep into his word. God bless you 🙏🙌

[mcdanielsw]

I would like to recommend the Webster 1828 dictionary which does have the biblical perspective. It’s excellent for bible word studies.

[rbassill]

abe books, or thrift books are really good places to find already used books and just new cheap books

[s.annehancock]

Public libraries often have books for sale. I’ve seen Bible resources. Goodwill too.

[alexander]

Another way is to use the NET Bible with full notes on your computer or phone for FREE, if u do not have the $50 to buy the book. This newer translation shows WHY the translator chose a word in many places. My Greek class would have been so much better 100 yrs ago, if I could have had one then. God bless!

[snowangel]

I recently found youngs concordance. It gives you the meaning which could be in greek or hebrew. Its very helpful cause it gives you the orginial meaning it was ment to be.

[kathy]

I have tried word studies in the past. Sometimes it would feel so confusing. You explained it so well.

I found a Bible Commentary and a Bible Timeline for $1 each at library book sales. The library has Bible resources that you can check out.

[ArleneAdkinsZell]

I have bought several really nice resources, including a pristine copy of Strong's Strongest Concordance, from thriftbooks. I have also found a REALLY nice Chronological Bible on there.

[lovemylifeflorida]

Ollie's has pretty good deals on Bibles and resources.

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thank you so much! this was very helpful!

[mikeezlove]

i think i woulda said purscise or pres cise you want em comfortable but you gota press em out its part of bold assertiveness of actualy communicateing ...so yep good luck in your relationship

[godwarriorheaven]

thank u, this is correct, I usually go to phone this is where I have bible hub. I am trying to get LOGOS, BLUE.... BIBLE HUB IN SPANISH.🤷‍♀️ that's my better language gor bible. Gbu Faith❣️

[jonny]

I would recommend a Greek-English lexicon for word studies over a bible dictionary or concordance. A common misconception is that a concordance will give you a definition. Concordances only tell you WHERE and HOW else that word is used in scripture but it does not tell you how it is used in your specific text. As for the hermeneutical approach, I would recommend a strategy of prioritizing the immediate context first, then chapter context, book, same author, same testament, and then entire Bible. This means it is in your least interest to see where and how that same word is used everywhere else in scripture (since immediate context most properly determines meaning of the word). Of course, it's still good to do a complete words study, but the benefits of spending the time to do a full study often do not outweigh just an immediate or chapter/book context study. The best way to double-check the meaning you decide on is seeing which definition a lexicographer also chooses.

Example: Eph 2:3

Most people believe the word "nature" (physis) is referring to an in-born guilt in this text. However -

The context of v1&2 indicate Paul understands our spiritual deadness / nature / being objects of wrath is due to "the way in which we once walked, among them we walked once in the desires of our flesh, doing the wishes of the flesh".

The greek word theléma is used in Eph 2:3 to describe the type of deeds of the flesh done. This word’s lexical definition in Thayer’s is “willful, choice”, further indicating that what Paul has in mind is a nature from willful fleshly actions, not an unwillful state of birth.

this passage calls those without God "children" of wrath. Being "children of something" or "sons of something" is a Hebrew idiom that means "worthy of” the adjective. As in “son of thunder”, “children of light”, “son of perdition”, “children of God”, “son of wickedness”, and “children of the devil”. In each of the contexts in Scripture where this idiom is used, it refers to one’s status as a result of their personal actions and not a status resulting from one’s birth. So we should not understand "children of ____" to be indicating something about birth.

THAYER'S GREEK-ENGLISH LEXICON:
There are four definitions given for physis, of which one is "by birth". However, Thayer places our usage of the word (Eph 2:3) in definition 3 - “a mode of acting which by long practice becomes habit”. This helps us confirm that we have done a correct study of the word and meaning in Eph 2:3.

[gungasam]

Everyone thought I was "too picky" or being extreme when I said I wouldn't bother going on a second date with someone unless I saw a future with the person.

[kathrynenglish]

I love half priced books, but I have to be picky, because slot are ones people didn't want and unfortunately I learned that the hard way.

[shannorwood]

BDAG (Greek) and HALOT (Hebrew and Aramaic) are extremely useful Lexicons as they tend to more comprehensive than the rest. They are a little pricey but you definitely get the bang for the buck. If you have Bible Software such as Logos or Accordance (my preference) you can usually buy the BDAG or HALOT as add ons!

[thathomesteadfamily]

I would recommend Webster’s 1828 Dictionary. This is Noah Webster’s original dictionary and he does give biblical references. As a matter of fact he used the Bible to compile his definitions. Any “webster’s” after are not truly his work; humanistic after the original.

[Outrageous]

I LOVE your facial expressions! And also all your amazing videos! ❤️

[markelmore]

Seriously, it’s just easier to learn Greek and Hebrew than to go to all that trouble you mentioned. Once you learn those languages and read lots of the Bible yourself you pick up on patterns and get the more of the sense of the word seeing it in context with other Greek words and as part of a Greek construction as opposed to one Greek word shoved in the middle of English ones and viewed in isolation and being forced to make sense. Also, it’s nice to not be held hostage by any one else’s interpretation and you can dig out cool nuances like middle voice or idioms on your own. A good translation is like watching a color television - but knowing the language puts the Bible in 4k! Just make the effort and learn the language! Free yourself from other people’s thoughts and experience the Bible for yourself! You will be glad you did - totally worth it!

[PaigeIrene]

My dad asking my mom “what do I have to do? Make an appointment?” And my mom was like… “yes you do weirdo.”