“Mirth” in the Bible means joy, gladness, and happy celebration that is often shown through laughter, music, and feasting. It describes the cheerful sound of people having a good time, like at a wedding or festival. The Bible shows that mirth can be a good gift from God, but it also warns that mirth without…
“Flogged” in the Bible means being beaten hard with a whip, rod, or strap as a punishment. It was a common form of punishment in Bible times. The most important example is when Jesus was flogged by Roman soldiers before He was crucified. The word “flogged” is used mainly in modern Bibles like the NIV….
“Forsake” in the Bible means to leave, abandon, give up, or turn away from someone or something. The word is used in two main ways. First, God promises He will never forsake His people. Second, God calls people to forsake sin and turn back to Him. You will find “forsake” many times in the King…
“Glean” in the Bible means to gather the leftover crops that harvest workers leave behind in a field. God’s law told farmers not to pick their fields clean, so that poor people, widows, orphans, and foreigners could come and glean food for themselves. It was one of God’s ways of caring for people in need….
“Abide” in the Bible means to stay, remain, live, or continue. When Jesus says “abide in me,” He means to stay closely connected to Him every day, the way a branch stays joined to a vine. Abiding is not a one-time event. It is an ongoing, close relationship with God. The word appears many times…
“Weaned” in the Bible means a child has stopped drinking its mother’s milk and started eating regular food. It marks the move from being a baby to being a young child. In Bible times, this usually happened around age two or three, and it was often celebrated with a feast. The Bible also uses “weaned”…
“Sovereign” in the Bible means having the highest power and full authority over everything. When the Bible calls God sovereign, it means He is the supreme ruler of the universe. Nothing is outside His control, and no one can stop His plans. The word “sovereign” is used most often in modern Bibles like the NIV,…
“Chode” in the Bible means “quarreled,” “argued,” or “scolded.” It is the old past tense of the word “chide.” When the Bible says someone “chode” with another person, it means they argued with them angrily or complained loudly against them. The word only appears twice in the King James Version (KJV): once when Jacob argues…
“Froward” in the Bible means stubborn, disobedient, and set on going the wrong way. A froward person turns away from what is right and refuses to listen or be corrected. The Bible uses this word for people whose words, hearts, or actions are crooked and twisted. This is an old English word, and you will…
You will mostly see this word in the King James Version (KJV). It shows up in family lists, in verses about Jesus, and in verses about believers being “born again.” Let’s look at what it means, where it appears, and why it matters. What Does “Begotten” Mean in Simple Words? Begotten simply means “brought into…