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32. aggelos -- a messenger, angel
... For example, 32 () in Rev 1:20 can refer to heavenly angels or key leaders (perhaps
pastors) of the seven churches. [32 () can refer to "a messenger" (cf. ...
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3551. nomos -- that which is assigned, hence usage, law
... 3551 ("law") then can refer to "the ," or "" as a general principle (or ).
The particular sense(s) of 3551 () is determined by the . ...
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3671. homologia -- an agreement, confession
... 3671 ("common confession") can refer to the about and -- and to proclaim it! See
also 3670 (). [The cognate verb, 3670 , also means "to say the about.". ...
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350. anakrino -- to examine, investigate
... Accordingly, 350 () is often used in its sense in the ancient world. It can even
refer to "examination by torture" (see Field, , 120f, ).]. ...
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1252. diakrino -- to distinguish, to judge
... which intensifies 2919 , "to judge") -- properly, investigate (judge) -- literally,
judging "back-and-forth" which can either (positively) refer to close ...
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2205. zelos -- to have warmth of feeling for or against, to be ...
... love, zeal" () -- ie (). It can refer to ", for what is good or bad" (J.
Thayer).]. emulation, jealousy, zeal. From zeo; properly ...
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3874. paraklesis -- a calling to one's aid, ie encouragement ...
... The core-meaning of 3874 ("personal urging") is shaped by the individual context,
so it can refer to: exhortation, warning, encouragement (comfort), etc. ...
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3622. oikonomia -- stewardship, administration
... resources). [A "dispensation" can also refer to a special period of
(management). But this is a (not primary) meaning of 3622 ().]. ...
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3004. lego -- to say
... primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, ie (figuratively) relate (in words (usually
of systematic or set discourse; whereas epo and phemi generally refer to an ...
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4151. pneuma -- wind, spirit
... of 4151 (). The Hebrew counterpart () has the same range of meaning as 4151 (),
ie it likewise can refer to , , or .]. Word Origin ...
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Library

Whether the Rewards Assigned to the Beatitudes Refer to this Life?
... OF THE BEATITUDES (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the rewards assigned to the beatitudes
refer to this life? ... Therefore these rewards refer to the life to come. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the rewards assigned to.htm

We must Refer the Fact that Christ is Said to Speak Nothing of ...
... Book V. Chapter XI. We must refer the fact that Christ is said to speak
nothing of Himself� We must refer the fact that Christ ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xi we must refer.htm

Note E. Let Me once More Refer all Students of Holiness to ...
... NOTE E. Let me once more refer all students of holiness to Marshall on
Sanctification� Let me once more refer all students of ...
//christianbookshelf.org/murray/holy in christ/note e let me once.htm

However, if we must Refer Briefly to the Difference Between the ...
... Chapter XXVI. However, if we must refer briefly to the difference between
the constitution which was given� However, if we must ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xxvi however if we.htm

In the Same Manner, Therefore, we Maintain that the Other ...
... Chapter XI. In the same manner, therefore, we maintain that the other
announcements too refer to the� In the same manner, therefore ...
/.../scorpiace antidote for the scorpions sting/chapter xi in the same.htm

The Promises Addressed to Jerusalem in the Prophets Refer to the ...
... Tenth Book. 26. The Promises Addressed to Jerusalem in the Prophets Refer
to the Church, and are Still to Be Fulfilled. After all ...
/.../origens commentary on the gospel of john/26 the promises addressed to.htm

But as He Next Introduces the Case of the Favourite of Adrian I ...
... Chapter XXXVI. But as he next introduces the case of the favourite of
Adrian I refer to� But as he next introduces the case of ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/origen/origen against celsus/chapter xxxvi but as he.htm

As to Your Charge of Perjury, Since You Refer Me to Your Book; and ...
... 32. As to your charge of perjury, since you refer me to your book; and since I have
made my reply to you and Calpurnius in the previous books, it will be ...
/.../32 as to your charge.htm

That Believers who Differ among Themselves Ought not to Refer to a ...
... Third Book. 44. That believers who differ among themselves ought not to
refer to a Gentile judge. In the first Epistle of Paul to ...
/.../three books of testimonies against the jews/44 that believers who differ.htm

In Answer to those who Enquire Whether the Holy Mother of God Bore ...
... ageneton and geneton, written with one n' [2279] and meaning uncreated and created,
refer to nature: but agenneton and genneton, that is to say, unbegotten and ...
/.../john/exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter vii in answer to those.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. t.) To direct to another place for information.

2. (v. t.) Hence: To send or direct away; to send or direct elsewhere, as for treatment, aid, information, decision, etc.; to make over, or pass over, to another; as, to refer a student to an author; to refer a beggar to an officer; to refer a bill to a committee; a court refers a matter of fact to a commissioner for investigation, or refers a question of law to a superior tribunal.

3. (v. t.) To place in or under by a mental or rational process; to assign to, as a class, a cause, source, a motive, reason, or ground of explanation; as, he referred the phenomena to electrical disturbances.

4. (v. i.) To have recourse; to apply; to appeal; to betake one's self; as, to refer to a dictionary.

5. (v. i.) To have relation or reference; to relate; to point; as, the figure refers to a footnote.

6. (v. i.) To carry the mind or thought; to direct attention; as, the preacher referred to the late election.

7. (v. i.) To direct inquiry for information or a guarantee of any kind, as in respect to one's integrity, capacity, pecuniary ability, and the like; as, I referred to his employer for the truth of his story.

Thesaurus

Refer (4 Occurrences)
... or direct away; to send or direct elsewhere, as for treatment, aid, information,
decision, etc.; to make over, or pass over, to another; as, to refer a student ...
/r/refer.htm - 8k

Fellowship (114 Occurrences)
... The several passages in which these terms are used fall into two groups: those in
which they refer to acts of fellowship, and those in which they refer to ...
/f/fellowship.htm - 47k

Envelop (1 Occurrence)
... 6. (n.) A set of limits for the performance capabilities of some type of
machine, originally used to refer to aircraft. Now also ...
/e/envelop.htm - 8k

Beth-shemesh (19 Occurrences)
... It may be that Ir-shemesh, "city of the sun," and Har-cherec, "mount of the sun,"
refer to Beth-shemesh of Judah (Joshua 15:10; Joshua 19:41-43 1 Kings 4:9 ...
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Bethshemesh (19 Occurrences)
... It may be that Ir-shemesh, "city of the sun," and Har-cherec, "mount of the sun,"
refer to Beth-shemesh of Judah (Joshua 15:10; Joshua 19:41-43 1 Kings 4:9 ...
/b/bethshemesh.htm - 19k

Beside (326 Occurrences)
... be-sid': Near to, or close to (Psalm 23:2). It is often used to refer to the mental
state, to the derangement of the mind (existemi, Mark 3:21 Acts 26:24 the ...
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Spirits (129 Occurrences)
... in prison" (tois en phulake pneumasin) denote the generation who were disobedient
in the days of Noah, while the words "spirits" and "in prison" refer to their ...
/s/spirits.htm - 42k

Prison (131 Occurrences)
... in prison" (tois en phulake pneumasin) denote the generation who were disobedient
in the days of Noah, while the words "spirits" and "in prison" refer to their ...
/p/prison.htm - 52k

Communion (8 Occurrences)
... Even in the passages mentioned above which refer to necromancers and wizards, while,
as we shall see, the words indicate that such practitioners professed to ...
/c/communion.htm - 30k

Zerah (22 Occurrences)
... (1) Wiedemann holds that this may refer to a real Ethiopian prince, who, though
unrecorded in the monuments, may have been reigning at the Asa era. ...
/z/zerah.htm - 19k

Bible Concordance

Refer (4 Occurrences)

Luke 24:27 And, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them the passages in Scripture which refer to Himself.
(WEY)

Philippians 4:11 I do not refer to this through fear of privation, for (for my part)
(WEY)

Colossians 2:22 referring to things which are all intended to be used up and perish--in obedience to mere human injunctions and teachings?
(Root in WEY NAS RSV)

1 John 5:16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don't say that he should make a request concerning this.
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Refer

Related Terms

Fellowship (114 Occurrences)

Envelop (1 Occurrence)

Beth-shemesh (19 Occurrences)

Bethshemesh (19 Occurrences)

Beside (326 Occurrences)

Spirits (129 Occurrences)

Prison (131 Occurrences)

Communion (8 Occurrences)

Zerah (22 Occurrences)