Dictionary

מַלְאָךְ (malak)

A messenger and servant of God.

כִּפֻּר (kippur)

Reconciliation between God and humanity through sacrifice.

βάπτισμα (báptisma)

A ritual immersion signifying repentance, cleansing, and union with Christ.

בְּרִית (berith)

A solemn binding agreement between God and His people, sealed by promise and often by blood.

ζωὴ αἰώνιος

The unending life of the age to come, given now in Christ.

πίστις (pístis)

Trust and confidence in God and in His promises. More than intellectual assent — a confident commitment of the whole person to God.

יִרְאַת יְהוָה

Reverent awe of God — the beginning of wisdom.

σάρξ (sárx)

Human nature in its weakness and rebellion apart from the Spirit.

ἄφεσις (áphesis)

The release from guilt and debt granted by God through Christ.

כָּבוֹד (kavod)

The weighty splendor and radiant presence of God.

εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion)

The good news of Jesus Christ — His life, death, resurrection, and reign.

χάρις (cháris)

Unmerited favor from God — the gift of divine kindness that saves, sustains, and empowers His people.

לֵב (lev)

The seat of thought, will, and affection — the inner person.

קֹדֶשׁ (qodesh)

Being set apart — the essential character of God and the calling of His people.

ἐλπίς (elpís)

Confident expectation of God's promises fulfilled.

δικαίωσις (dikaíōsis)

God's declaration that the sinner is righteous through faith in Christ.

מֶלֶךְ (melek)

A ruler; supremely, God and His anointed Son.

βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ

The reign of God, present in Christ and consummated at His return.

תּוֹרָה (torah)

God's instruction — the covenant guidance given to His people.

δεῖπνον κυριακόν

The meal instituted by Christ, remembering His body and blood.

ἀγάπη (agápē)

Self-giving, covenant love — the character of God and the greatest commandment.

מָשִׁיחַ (mashiach)

The Anointed One — the promised king and deliverer, fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

שָׁלוֹם (shalom)

Wholeness, well-being, right relationship with God and others.

προσευχή (proseuchē)

Communion with God in praise, confession, and petition.

כֹּהֵן (kohen)

A mediator who represents people before God through sacrifice.

προφητεία (prophēteía)

The Spirit-inspired proclamation of God's word.

נָבִיא (navi)

One called to speak God's word to His people.

ἀπολύτρωσις (apolýtrōsis)

Deliverance from bondage by the payment of a ransom price.

μετάνοια (metánoia)

A change of mind and heart, turning from sin toward God.

ἀνάστασις (anástasis)

God's raising of the dead to new life, first in Christ.

δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosýnē)

Right standing with God and moral integrity.

שַׁבָּת (shabbat)

The seventh day of rest, a sign of the covenant and of God's creative order.

זֶבַח (zevach)

An offering to God, culminating in Christ's once-for-all offering.

ἁγιασμός (hagiasmós)

The Spirit's work of setting believers apart and forming them into Christ's likeness.

חַטָּאת (chattath)

Any transgression of God's law — missing the mark of righteousness.

נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh)

The living self — the whole person before God.

πνεῦμα (pneûma)

God's breath and Holy Spirit — the divine person who indwells and empowers.

הֵיכָל (heikhal)

The dwelling place of God among His people.

חָכְמָה (chokmah)

Skill in living rightly under God — celebrated in the wisdom books.

προσκυνέω (proskynéō)

The reverent adoration and service due to God alone.