Speech
spech ('imrah, dabhar, etc.; logos): "Speech," the articulate utterance of thought, is the tranlation of various Hebrew terms which convey this idea of "saying" or "word"; so, i...
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Spelt
spelt (kuccemeth; olura, zea (Ex 9:32, the King James Version "rye"; Isa 18:25, the King James Version "rye," margin "spelt";Eze 4:9, the King James Version "fitches" margin "sp...
Spice; Spices
spis, spi'-sis, -sez:(1) (besem (Ex 30:23), bosem, plural besamim, all from root "to attract by desire," especially by smell): The list of spices inEx 30:23includes myrrh, cinna...
Spider
spi'-der(1) `akkabhish; compare Arabic `ankabut, English Versions of the Bible "spider"; Septuagint arachne (Job 8:14;Isa 59:5);(2) semamith, "lizard," the King James Version "s...
Spikenard
spik'-nard (nerd; nardos (So 1:12;4:14); neradhim; nardoi (So 4:13), "spikenard plants"; nardos pistike (Mr 14:3;Joh 12:3), "pure nard," margin "liquid nard"; the English word i...
Spindle
spin'-d'-l.SeeSPINNING.
Spinning
spin'-ing: Although spinning must have been one of the commonest of the crafts in Bible times, it is mentioned definitely in three passages only, namely,Ex 35:25f, where Tawah, ...
Spirit
spir'-it (ruach; pneuma; Latin, spiritus):1. Primary and Figurative Senses(1) As Wind, Breath(2) As Anger or Fury(3) As Mental and Moral Qualities in Man2. Shades of Meaning(1) ...
Spirit Of Divination
SeeDIVINATION.
Spirit, Evil
See SATAN; DEMON, DEMONIAC.
Spirit, Familiar
SeeFAMILIAR;DIVINATION;PYTHON.
Spirit, Holy
SeeHOLY SPIRIT.
Spirit, Unclean (Or Evil)
See DEMON, DEMONIAC.
Spirits In Prison
See PRISON, SPIRITS IN.
Spirits, Discernings Of
SeeDISCERNINGS OF SPIRITS;SPIRITUAL GIFTS.
Spiritual
spir'-it-u-al (pneumatikos, "spiritual," from pneuma, "spirit"): Endowed with the attributes of spirit. Any being made in the image of God who is a Spirit (Joh 4:24.), and thus ...
Spiritual Blessing
(eulogia pneumatike): Any blessing administered in the realm of the spiritual life; specifically the blessing of the Spirit in introducing the believer into "the heavenly places...
Spiritual Body
(soma pneumatikon, "body spiritual"): The resurrection-body, a body fitted to the capacities and wants of the spirit in the celestial world; an organism conformed to the spiritu...
Spiritual Drink
(pneumatikon poma): Having a spiritual significance, as referring to the water that flowed miraculously from the smitten rock (1Co 10:4;Nu 20:11). Symbolic also of nourishment f...
Spiritual Gifts
(charismata):1. Gifts Connected with the Ministry of the Word(1) Apostleship(2) Prophecy(3) Discernings of spirits(4) Teaching(5) The Word of Knowledge(6) The Word of Wisdom(7) ...
Spiritual House
(oikos pneumatikos, "house spiritual"): A body of Christians (a church), as pervaded by the Spirit and power of God (1Pe 2:5); a term applicable to God's house: "house of prayer...
Spiritual Man
(ho pneumatikos): In distinction from the natural, the unrenewed man (1Co 2:15); man in whom the Holy Spirit dwells and rules. This divine indwelling insures mental illumination...
Spiritual Meat
(broma pneumatikon, "food spiritual"): Nourishment for the soul, referring specifically (1Co 10:3) to the manna by which the children of Israel were miraculously fed and which w...
Spiritual Rock
(pneumatike petra): Having a spiritual significance: supernatural, manifesting the power of the Divine Spirit; allegorically applied to Christ as fulfilling the type in the smit...
Spiritual Sacrifice
pneumatikai thusiai): A figure taken from the victim slain and offered on the altar, as e.g. the paschal lamb; thus signifying the complete and acceptable offering of the self-d...
Spiritual Songs
(odai pneumatikai): ode, English "ode," is the general, and generic word for "song," of which "psalms and hymns" are specific varieties (Eph 5:19;Col 3:16). It includes all lyri...
Spiritual Things
(ta pneumatika): Things proceeding from the Holy Spirit and pertaining to man's spiritual life, worship, service. Contrasted in1Co 9:11and inRo 15:27with ta sarkika, things fles...