The Bible is full of Hebrew & Greek Idioms which can make
understanding God's Holy Word difficult in many verses throughout
the Old & New Testaments. So today we will take a look at some
of these Idioms to gain a better understanding of how much they
can change the English meaning of some verses.
The following verses are a few examples of this:
GENESIS 19:26, speaking of Lott's wife, "BUT HIS WIFE LOOKED
BACK BEHIND HIM, AND SHE BECAME A PILLAR OF SALT."
(Pillar of Salt) meaning lifeless; stricken dead.
DEUTERONOMY 32:33 "THEIR WINE IS THE POISON OF
SERPENTS, AND THE CRUEL VENOM OF COBRAS."
Meaning Pagan teaching; corrupt practices and slanderous
actions. In this verse Moses was speaking of Enemy Nations'
like Sodom & Gomorrah, thus Nations which were cruel,
immoral and corruptive!
2 SAMUEL 22:9 "SMOKE WENT UP FROM HIS NOSTRILS;"
Idiom meaning very angry, enraged!
JOB 15:2 "FILL HIS BELLY WITH THE EAST WIND.
Idiom meaning he was proud, bragging, boasting.
PSALM 29:10 "THE LORD SITTETH UPON THE FLOOD."
Idiom meaning that God is in control. He crushes the armies
of the enemy.
PROVERBS 23:34 "LIETH DOWN IN THE MIDST OF THE SEA."
Idiom meaning Lost; in a dilemma; senseless; in doubt.
ECCLESIASTES 4:2 "CAST THY BREAD UPON THE WATER
AND THOU SHALL FIND IT."
Idiom meaning to give generously to charities and it shall be
given back to you.
Note: Ecclesiastes, Chapter 12 in filled with Idioms in all
most
ever verse!
ISAIAH 2:10 "ENTER INTO THE ROCK, AND HIDE IN THE DUST."
Idiom meaning take refuge in a cave; flee for your life.
MATTHEW 5:29 "IF THY RIGHT EYE OFFEND THEE PLUCK IT
OUT."
Idiom meaning If you have a habit of envying others, stop it.
MATTHEW 5:30 "CUT YOUR HAND OFF."
Idiom meaning to stop stealing!
MATTHEW 5:39 " WHOSOEVER SHALL SMITE THEE ON THY
RIGHT CHEEK, TURN TO HIM THE OTHER ALSO."
Idiom meaning Don't start an argument or fight. Instead be
humble.
MARK 14:22 "EAT MY BODY."
Idiom meaning Share my sufferings. Make my teachings part
of you. Think of me when you celebrate the Passover!
MARK 14:24 "DRINK MY BLOOD."
Idiom also meaning make my teachings part of your life. Be
willing to suffer for my truth. Think of me when you celebrate
the Passover!
MARK 16:18 "DRINK ANY DEADLY THING."
Idiom meaning live a clean life so if others attack your
character
no one will believe them!
Kevin, each Book of the Bible is filled with such Idioms.
Especially Books such as Ecclesiastes, Daniel, Ezekiel and
Revelation, to name a few. So the above is just a short sampling
of these type verses. If you have a verse that is confusing you,
please let me know and I will try to explain its meaning to you.
For the deeper student of God's Word, you may purchase a
Book listing the meanings of many of the Idioms in the Scriptures,
Book by Book.
In HIS Love & Service,
Pastor Allen
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