Definition and Meaning:
The term "baser" is derived from the adjective "base," which in biblical contexts often refers to something lowly, ignoble, or morally inferior. It is used to describe individuals, actions, or things that are considered of low status or character. The concept of being "baser" is frequently associated with moral depravity or a lack of noble qualities.

Biblical Usage:
The word "baser" appears in various contexts throughout the Bible, often highlighting the contrast between noble and ignoble behavior or status. It is used to describe individuals or groups who act in a manner that is considered morally or ethically inferior.

Scriptural References:

1. Acts 17:5 : "But the Jews were jealous, so they brought in some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. They rushed to Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly."
· In this passage, the term "wicked men" can be understood as "baser" individuals, indicating those who are morally corrupt and easily swayed to cause trouble.

2. 1 Corinthians 1:28 : "He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are."
· Here, the "lowly and despised things" can be seen as "baser" elements that God uses to demonstrate His power and wisdom, turning worldly values upside down.

Theological Implications:
The use of "baser" in the Bible often serves to illustrate the moral and spiritual dichotomy between God's ways and human ways. It underscores the biblical theme that God can use what is considered lowly or inferior by human standards to achieve His divine purposes. This reflects the Christian belief in the transformative power of God, who can elevate the humble and bring down the proud.

Moral and Ethical Considerations:
From a moral standpoint, the concept of being "baser" serves as a warning against succumbing to lowly or ignoble behavior. It encourages believers to strive for higher moral standards and to seek the virtues that align with God's character. The Bible consistently calls for a life of integrity, urging followers to avoid the pitfalls of baseness and to pursue righteousness.

Historical and Cultural Context:
In the ancient world, societal hierarchies often dictated one's status and perceived worth. The biblical narrative frequently challenges these norms by highlighting how God values the heart over outward appearances or social standing. The term "baser" thus serves as a reminder of the radical nature of God's kingdom, where the last shall be first, and the humble are exalted.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to examine their own lives for areas where they may be acting in a "baser" manner, whether through actions, thoughts, or attitudes. The call to rise above baseness is a call to reflect Christ's character in all aspects of life, seeking to embody the virtues of love, humility, and righteousness.60. agoraios -- pertaining to the marketplace, an agitator
... the marketplace. From agora; relating to the market-place, ie Forensic (times);
by implication, vulgar -- baser sort, low. see GREEK agora. ...
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"Who Walk not after the Flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that ...
... Now, indeed, this is the very beginning of Christianity, to reduce men from these
baser thoughts and employments, to the consideration of their immortal souls ...
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Quietism and Calvinism
... In this respect they mark a theological epoch. For the work of the Wesleys
was the death of Calvinism, or at least of its baser nature. ...
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Songs from 'the Water-Babies'
... foul, By the smoky town in its murky cowl; Foul and dank, foul and dank, By wharf
and sewer and slimy bank; Darker and darker the farther I go, Baser and baser ...
/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/songs from the water-babies.htm

A Crushed Snake
... Is there any surer way of delivering a man from the temptations of his own baser
nature, and the solicitations of this busy intrusive world round about him ...
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The Interpretation of the Early Narratives of the Old Testament
... Thus in all temptation the diviner impulses struggle with those which are not
in themselves necessarily wrong but only baser by contrast. ...
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Wind and Spirit
... it the necessity for continual warfare against all that would limit and restrain
it"namely, the passions and desires and inclinations of our baser or nobler ...
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The Third Part.
... for thy gold? for thy Herodias, &c. O yee adulterers and adultresses, can
yee offer God a baser indignity? What ayleth the world? ...
/.../ward/a coal from the altar to kindle the holy fire of zeale/the third part.htm

Fear and Faith
... Do not be down-hearted if it takes a while to convert the whole of the lower and
baser into the nobler and higher. Faith and fear do blend, thank God! ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/fear and faith.htm

Acts xvii. 1, 2, 3
... "But the Jews which believed not (the best texts omit "which believed not"), moved
with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xxxvii acts xvii 1.htm

Paul and Silas in Thessalonica and Berea.
... "But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows
of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an ...
/.../dick/lectures on the acts of the apostles/lecture xix paul and silas.htm

Baser (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Baser (1 Occurrence). Acts 17:5 But the Jews which
believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain ...
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Bar-jesus (1 Occurrence)
... "Magos" was originally applied to the priests of the Persians who overran Babylonia,
but the title degenerated when it was assumed by baser persons for baser...
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Barjesus (1 Occurrence)
... "Magos" was originally applied to the priests of the Persians who overran Babylonia,
but the title degenerated when it was assumed by baser persons for baser...
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Lewd (37 Occurrences)
... Acts 17:5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain
lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city ...
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Fellow (166 Occurrences)
... lest angry (margin, Revised Version "bitter of soul") fellows fall upon you"; also
Acts 17:5, aner, "a man," "certain lewd fellows of the baser sort," the ...
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Fellows (30 Occurrences)
... Acts 17:5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain
lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city ...
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Rabble (7 Occurrences)
... British and American) has it once as the translation of agoraios (literally, "lounger
in the market place"), in Acts 17:5, where it replaces "baser sort" of ...
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Rabboni (2 Occurrences)
... rhabbouni (Westcott-Hort rhabbounei), (John 20:16)).of agoraios (literally, "lounger
in the market place"), in Acts 17:5, where it replaces "baser sort" of the ...
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Member (20 Occurrences)
... service (Romans 6:19). Therefore our bodies must not be desecrated by baser
uses (1 Corinthians 6:15, 19, 20). The Lord Jesus illustrates ...
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Basement (1 Occurrence)

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