The term "original" in a biblical context often refers to the initial state or condition of something as it was first created or intended by God. This concept is foundational in understanding the nature of creation, humanity, and the divine order as depicted in the Scriptures.

Creation and Original Design

The Bible begins with the account of creation, where God establishes the original order of the universe. In Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This verse sets the stage for the original act of creation, where God brings forth the cosmos from nothingness. The original design of creation is described as "good" and "very good" (Genesis 1:31), indicating a state of perfection and harmony.

Original Sin

The concept of original sin is pivotal in Christian theology, referring to the first act of disobedience by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. This event is recorded in Genesis 3, where the serpent tempts Eve to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which God had forbidden. As a result, sin enters the world, and humanity's original state of innocence and communion with God is disrupted. Romans 5:12 states, "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned."

Original Language and Texts

The original languages of the Bible are Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. The Old Testament was primarily written in Hebrew, with some portions in Aramaic, while the New Testament was written in Greek. Understanding the original languages is crucial for accurate interpretation and translation of the Scriptures. Scholars often refer to the original texts to ensure fidelity to the intended meaning of the biblical authors.

Original Covenant

The concept of the original covenant refers to the agreements established by God with humanity, beginning with the covenant with Adam and extending through the covenants with Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David. These covenants reveal God's original intentions for His relationship with humanity and His plan for redemption. The original covenant with Adam, often called the Adamic Covenant, includes the command to "be fruitful and multiply" and to have dominion over the earth (Genesis 1:28).

Restoration to Original State

The theme of restoration to an original state is prevalent throughout the Bible. The prophets often speak of a future time when God will restore creation to its intended glory. Isaiah 65:17 declares, "For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind." In the New Testament, the work of Christ is seen as a means to restore humanity to its original relationship with God. Ephesians 4:22-24 encourages believers to "put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."

Original Intent and Purpose

Understanding God's original intent and purpose is essential for interpreting Scripture and applying its teachings to life. The original intent of God's commandments and teachings is to guide humanity in living according to His will. Jesus, in His teachings, often referred back to the original intent of the Law, as seen in Matthew 19:8 , where He addresses the issue of divorce: "Jesus replied, 'Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning.'"

In summary, the concept of "original" in the Bible encompasses the initial state of creation, the fall of humanity through original sin, the original languages and texts of Scripture, the original covenants established by God, the promise of restoration to an original state, and the original intent and purpose of God's commands. These elements are integral to understanding the biblical narrative and God's overarching plan for His creation.1. (a.) Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process.

2. (a.) Not copied, imitated, or translated; new; fresh; genuine; as, an original thought; an original process; the original text of Scripture.

3. (a.) Having the power to suggest new thoughts or combinations of thought; inventive; as, an original genius.

4. (a.) Before unused or unknown; new; as, a book full of original matter.

5. (n.) Origin; commencement; source.

6. (n.) That which precedes all others of its class; archetype; first copy; hence, an original work of art, manuscript, text, and the like, as distinguished from a copy, translation, etc.

7. (n.) An original thinker or writer; an originator.

8. (n.) A person of marked eccentricity.

9. (n.) The natural or wild species from which a domesticated or cultivated variety has been derived; as, the wolf is thought by some to be the original of the dog, the blackthorn the original of the plum.

744. archaios -- original, ancient
... original, ancient. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: archaios Phonetic
Spelling: (ar-khah'-yos) Short Definition: original, primitive, ancient ...
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600. apokathistemi -- to restore, give back
... apokathistemi Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ok-ath-is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I restore,
give back Definition: I set up again, restore to its original position or ...
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4758. stratologeo -- to enlist soldiers
... From a compound of the base of stratia and lego (in its original sense); to gather
(or select) as a warrior, ie Enlist in the army -- choose to be a soldier. ...
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2602. katabole -- a laying down
... general to the most specific detail, "following all the way along," and 906 , "to
cast") -- properly, a , cast according to a blueprint (original design); the ...
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5376. Philippos -- "horse-loving," Philip, two sons of Herod the ...
... of Jesus, (b) tetrarch of the Ituraean and Trachonitic region, half-brother of Herod
Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee, (c) one of the seven original deacons at ...
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2603. katabrabeuo -- to give judgment against
... beguile of reward. From kata and brabeuo (in its original sense); to award the price
against, ie (figuratively) to defraud (of salvation) -- beguile of reward. ...
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3937. Parmenas -- "constant," Parmenas, a Christian
... Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Parmenas Phonetic Spelling: (par-men-as') Short
Definition: Parmenas Definition: Parmenas, one of the original seven deacons ...
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4976. schema -- figure, shape
... of Jesus' earthly body (Phil 2:7,8). Christ incarnated into a body, which was not
an "exact match with typical humanity" because His body was (even original sin ...
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2346. thlibo -- to press, afflict
... Cognate: 2346 (the root of 2347 , reflecting an original "b") -- properly, rub together,
constrict (compress), ie together; (figuratively) afflict (distress ...
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2938. ktisma -- a creature
... creature. From ktizo; an original formation (concretely), ie Product (created
thing) -- creature. see GREEK ktizo. (ktisma) -- 2 Occurrences. ...
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87. Abram -- "exalted father," the original name of Abraham
... 86, 87. Abram. 88 . "exalted father," the original name of Abraham.
Transliteration: Abram Phonetic Spelling: (ab-rawm') Short Definition: Abram. ...
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138. Adoniyyahu -- "my Lord is Yahweh," the name of several ...
... Original (prolonged) dadoniyahuw {ad-o-nee- yaw'-hoo}; from 'adown and Yahh; lord
(ie Worshipper) of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites -- Adonijah. ...
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5712. edah -- congregation
... Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage (specifically,
a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd) -- assembly, company ...
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4501. menorah -- a lampstand
... candlestick. Or mnorah {men-o-raw'}; feminine of manowr (in the original sense of
niyr); a chandelier -- candlestick. see HEBREW manowr. see HEBREW niyr. ...
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6121. aqob -- insidious, deceitful, tracked by footprints
... From aqab; in the original sense, a knoll (as swelling up); in the denominative
sense (transitive) fraudulent or (intransitive) tracked -- crooked, deceitful ...
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8473. tachra -- a corselet
... Tahpenes. From charah in the original sense of chuwr or chuwr; a linen corslet
(as white or hollow) -- habergeon. see HEBREW charah. see HEBREW chuwr. ...
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547. omnah -- pillar
... of aman, qv. pillar Feminine active participle of 'omen (in the original sense of
supporting); a column -- pillar. see HEBREW 'omen. 546, 547. omnah. 548 . ...
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7771. showa' -- independent, noble (in station)
... From shava' in the original sense of freedom; a noble, ie Liberal, opulent; also
(as noun in the derived sense) a halloo -- bountiful, crying, rich. ...
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8377. teo -- antelope
... wild bull ox. And towt (the original form) {toh}; from ta'ah; a species of antelope
(probably from the white stripe on the cheek) -- wild bull (ox). ...
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8068. shamir -- a thorn, adamant, flint
... From shamar in the original sense of pricking; a thorn; also (from its keenness
for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond -- adamant (stone), brier, diamond. ...
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Original Sin
... 4. The fall 3. Original Sin. Q-16: DID ALL MANKIND FALL IN ADAM'S FIRST
TRANSGRESSION? A ... cistern. This is that which we call original sin. ...
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On Original Sin
... FIFTH PART ON ORIGINAL SIN. Original sin is not that actual sin by which
Adam transgressed the law concerning the tree of knowledge ...
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Whether Original Sin is a Habit?
... OF ORIGINAL SIN, AS TO ITS ESSENCE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether original sin is a habit?
Objection 1: It would seem that original sin is not a habit. ...
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Whether Original Sin is Concupiscence?
... OF ORIGINAL SIN, AS TO ITS ESSENCE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether original sin is
concupiscence? Objection 1: It would seem that original sin is not concupiscence. ...
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Original Preface.
... THE COMMON PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, CLEARLY PROVED, AND SINGULARLY
IMPROVED; OR, A PRACTICAL CATECHISM. Original Preface. To The Reader ...
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Whether Original Sin is in the Essence of the Soul Rather than in ...
... OF THE SUBJECT OF ORIGINAL SIN (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether original sin is in
the essence of the soul rather than in the powers? Objection ...
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Original Righteousness.
... First Chapter. INTRODUCTION V. Original Righteousness. "For in Him we live and move,
and have our being: as certain also of your own poets have said. ...
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The Sinfulness of Original Sin.
... SERMONS. THE SINFULNESS OF ORIGINAL SIN. MATTHEW xix.20.""The young man saith unto
him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?". ...
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Whether Original Sin is Equally in All?
... OF ORIGINAL SIN, AS TO ITS ESSENCE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether original sin is equally
in all? Objection 1: It would seem that original sin is not equally in all. ...
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Whether Original Sin is in all Men Equally
... Article Four Whether Original Sin is in All Men Equally. Whether Original Sin is
in All Men Equally ... 1. It seems that original sin is not in all men equally. ...
/.../aquinas/nature and grace/article four whether original sin.htm

Original (6 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order;
primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the original...
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Sin (782 Occurrences)
...Original sin. ... "Original sin" is frequently and properly used to denote only the moral
corruption of their whole nature inherited by all men from Adam. ...
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Manasses (1 Occurrence)
... 1. Name 2. Canonicity and Position 3. Contents 4. Original Language 5. Authenticity
6. Author and Motive 7. Date 8. Text and Versions (1) Greek (2) Latin ...
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Christian (41 Occurrences)
... chan, kris'-ti-an (Christianos): 1. Historicity of Acts 11:26 2. Of Pagan Origin
3. The Christian Attitude to the Name 4. Was "Christian" the Original Form? ...
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Jeremy (2 Occurrences)
... jer'-e-mi, (Epistole Ieremiou): 1. Name 2. Canonicity and Position 3. Contents 4.
Original Language 5. Authorship, Date and Aim 6. Text and Versions LITERATURE ...
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Three (5005 Occurrences)
... " 1. Name 2. Canonicity 3. Contents 4. Author and Date 5. Original Language 6. Text ...
The "Song" is really a psalm, probably a translation of a Hebrew original. ...
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Fourth (87 Occurrences)
... See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE, sec. II, 1, 5. 2. Contents: The original work consists
of 2 Esdras 3-14, chapters 1 and 15 being late additions. ...
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Rest (831 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ESTHER, THE REST OF. Contents Introductory 1.
Name 2. Contents 3. Original Language 4. Versions 5. Date LITERATURE ...
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Acrostic (2 Occurrences)
... Pss 9 and 10, which are treated as one psalm in Septuagint and Vulg, give fairly
clear indications of original alphabetic structure even in the Massoretic Text ...
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Rome (12 Occurrences)
... ROME. I. DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION 1. Original Roman State 2. The
Struggle between Patricians and Plebeians 3. The Senate and Magistrates 4 ...
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