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Bible Glossary — Meanings of Bible Words
Clear explanations of the words you meet in the Bible, each grounded in the passages where they are used. Where a meaning depends on interpretation, we say so.
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- PharaohThe title of the kings of ancient Egypt. Several different pharaohs appear in the Bible.
- PhariseeA member of a Jewish group in Jesus' time devoted to careful keeping of the law and its traditions. Jesus often debated…
- PriestSomeone who serves God on behalf of others, especially by offering sacrifices. In Israel priests came from Aaron's family in the tribe…
- ProphetSomeone who speaks God's message to others. Prophets in the Bible warned, encouraged and called people back to God; some also spoke…
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- SadduceeA member of a Jewish group connected with the priestly leadership in Jesus' time. The Gospels and Acts say the Sadducees did…
- SamaritanSomeone from Samaria. In Jesus' time Jews and Samaritans were divided; Jesus told the parable of the good Samaritan and spoke with…
- ScribeA writer and teacher of the law. Ezra was a scribe skilled in the law of Moses; in the Gospels scribes are…
- ShepherdSomeone who cares for sheep. The Bible uses it literally and as a picture of God's care and of leaders' responsibility.
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