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                                                                   IT'S GREEK TO ME!

     This page is not intended to be an in depth study. It is meant to give you a head start and point you in the direction. For each of the words given, there will be a brief definition followed by some examples of the word's use in scripture. In most cases I have not given every occurrence of the word. I've left that up to you in your studies. When the word is used by the Septuagint (the Greek version of the Old Testament) I will include it. Again, I will not list every time it is used. The words will not be in any particular order. Should you need an exhaustive list of a word and haven't time to study, you can e-mail me at the bottom of the page. I will be adding periodically.
KEY FOR USAGE:
All Greek words are in yellow
English definitions are in orange
How the word is translated in the Bible is in light blue and underlined
Verses the Greek word is used (most times, not every verse is listed)
English words directly coming from the Greek words are in light purple and italics
PERIPOIESIS  peri (through or around) poieo (to make or do)
                                     To obtain through the act of someone else  1 Thes. 5:9; 2 Thes. 2:14
                                     Acquired or purchased possession  Eph. 1:14
                                     Peculiar (in the sense of the only one to the exclusion of others)  1 Pet. 2:9
                                     Saving (as of the soul)  Heb. 10:39
                                     Jewels  Mal. 3:17
                                     Recover  2 Chr. 14:13
APHORIZO     apo (off, apart, away) horizo (to mark, bound, devide, separate)
                                     Separate, separated  Is. 56:3; Acts 19:9; Rom. 1:1; 2 Cor. 6:17; Gal. 1:5; Gal. 2:2
                                     Shut up (as to separate an infected person from the rest of the people)  Lev. 13:5
                                     We get our word "horizon" from the root of this word. If you read the above verses with   a picture of a horizon in your mind,  
                                     they  will come to life! Think of the dividing line of demarkation between light and dark. One cannot enter into the other.

PHARMAKEIA  Witchcraft/sorceries  Ex. 7:22; Is. 47:9,12; Gal. 5:20; Rev. 18:23
                                        We get our word "pharmacy" from this word.
KATEGORIA      kata(against) goria (the town square or public gathering)
                                      
Accuse/accusation  Lk. 6:7; Jn. 18:29; Titus 1:6; 1 Tim. 5:19
                                      Our word "catagory" comes from here.
OURANOS         Air  Ps. 8:8; Acts 10:12; 11:16  many others
                                        Heaven  Gen. 1:1; Mt. 3:2; Col. 1:5  many others                  
                                        Sky  Dt. 33:26; Heb. 11:12  many others
                                        
The name of planet "Uranus" comes from here
SELENAIZOMAI     selene(the moon)
                                               moon struck, crazy
                                                Lunatic  Mt. 4:24; 17:15 only
                                                 Luna= Latin word for "moon"
EKLEGO             ek(out) lego(to call)
                                        Choose, chosen  Gen. 6:2; Josh. 24:22; Lk. 6:13; Eph. 1:4; others
                                        Our word "eclectic" comes from this
ISOTIMOS    isos(equal, like, similar) timos(value, price)
                                   like precious  2Pet. 1:1 only
ALAZONEIA     brag or boast
                                       boastings  Jam. 4:16  only
                                        pride  1 Jn. 2:16 only
KATOIKETERION   kata(at, about) oikeo(residence, dwelling place)
                                                 habitation  Ex. 12:20; Jer. 9:11; Eph. 2:22; Rev. 18:2  others only in O.T.
EKDIKESIS          ek(from, origin) dike(right, justice)
                                          avenge, revenge, vindicate
                                          Avenge(d)  Jer. 46:10; Lk. 18:8; Acts 7:24  others in OT only 
                                          Punishment  1 Pet. 2:14  
                                          Revenge  2 Cor. 7:11  others only in OT
                                          Vengeance  Ps. 58:10; Jer. 50:15; Rom. 12:19; 2 Thes. 1:8; Heb. 10:30  others only in OT
                                          Judgment  Ex. 12:12; EZ. 14:21
others in OT only
KAUTERIAZO  a derivative of kaio(to set on fire, burn, kindle, consume, brand)
                                       Seared with a hot iron  1 Tim. 4:2  only here
                                       Our word "cauterize" is from this
HOLOKAUTOMA  holos(whole, all, complete) kaio( set on fire, burn, consume)
                                             Burnt offerings  Every OT verse mentioning sacrifices and burnt offerings; MK. 12:33; Heb. 10:6,8  only places in NT
                                             We get our word "Holocost" from this which is very wrongly applied to the atrocities of the Jews. The burnt offerings were
                                                  pleasing to God. What happened to the Jews was not.

ARCHE                     beginning, origin
                                             Began, beginning  Gen. 1:1; Ps. 111:10; Jn. 1:1; Col. 1:18; Heb. 2:3 many others OT only
                                             Corners  Acts 10:11; Acts 11:15  only here
                                              Estate  Jude 1:6  only here
                                              First  Acts 26:4; Heb. 5:12  only here
                                              Power Lk. 20:20  only here
                                              Principality Eph. 1:21; Col. 2:10  only here
                                              Principles  Heb. 6:1  only here
                                              Rule  1 Cor. 15:24  only here
                                              Heads  Ex. 6:25; Mic. 3:1 many others OT only
                                            
"Archeology" and "arch" enemy come from this
ETHELO      to be inclined toward something. Delight in. Love
                                 Desire(ing,ous) Hos. 6:6; Ps. 22:8; Lk. 8:20; 2 Cor. 11:12,32; Gal. 6:12, 13; many others
                                 Love  Mk. 12:38
                                 Pleased   1 Cor. 12:18; 15:38; only here
                                 There are many other translated words and occurrences for this word.

AGAPAO     To love, regard with strong affection  Ruth 4:15; Jn. 3:35; 2 Cor. 9:7;  Rev. 3:9 others 
                                 To love as to superiors serving faithfully  Ex. 20:6; 1 Sam. 18:16; Lk. 16:13, Jam. 1:12 others
                                 Favor, goodwill. Or to wish favor or benevolence  Mk. 10:21; Mt. 5:43,44 others
PHILEO        friend, friendly, fondness. To be distinguished from passion and sex.
                                  Love   Gen. 27:9; 37:4; Jn. 21:15,16; 1 Cor.16:22; Rev. 22:15  others
                                  We get words like "philanthropist" and "Philadelphia" from here.
                                  For an interesting study in verses using both agapao and phileo, 
click here
DUNAMIS     duna(able, capable, possible)
                                   Might  Eph. 1:21; Col. 1:11  many others
                                   Strength  Job 39:19; Heb.11:11;  many others
                                   Power(s) Lk. 1:17; Rom. 8:38;  many others  
                                   "Dynomite,  dynamics," come from this word.
EKKLESIA     ek(out, from, of) kaleo(to call)
                                   Assembly  Acts 19:32,39,41  only
                                   Church(es)  Rom. 16:1; Gal. 1:13; many others
                                   Together  Acts 14:27  only
                                   We get "ecclesiastic" from here
SKUBALON   eis(towards, to, at, in the direction of) kuon(dog) ballo(to throw)
                                   That which is thrown to the dogs
                                   Dung  Phlp. 3:8  only
SOTERIA          Deliverance, salvation
                                    Deliver  Acts 7:25  only
                                    Health  Acts 27:34  only
                                    Perfect  Heb. 2:10
                                    Safety  Ps. 12:5 others
                                    Salvation  Gen. 49:18; Rom. 1:16; Rev. 7:10; many others
                                    Save(d,ing)  Lk. 1:71; Rom. 10:1; Heb. 11:7  Others in OT only
KLEPTES         A thief
                                   Thief(ves)  Ex. 22:1; Joel 2:9; Jn. 12:6; 1Thes. 5:2,4; Pet. 4:15; 2 Pet. 3:10  others
                                   "Kleptomaniac" comes from this  
PAIDAGOGOS     pais(child)agogos(leader)
                                         A teacher, tutor, instructor
                                         Instructor  1 Cor. 4:15  only here
                                         Schoolmaster  Gal. 3:24,25  only here
                                         "Pedagogue" comes from this     
BLASPHEMO    blapto(hinder, injure, hurt) pheme(a saying, rumor)
                                      Blaspheme(r, ers, ous) 1 Tim. 1:13; 2 Tim. 3:2; Acts 6:11,13  only here
                                      Railing  2 Pet. 2:11  only here
                                      Blessed an idol  Is. 66:3  only here
                                      "Blaspheme" and "fame" and their variants come from this
ORGE                   Desire, violent passion, anger wrath
                                       Anger  2 Sam. 12:5; Pr. 21:14; Mk. 3:5; Eph. 4:31; Col. 3:8  others OT only
                                       Indignation  Rev. 14:10  only here
                                      Wrath Gen. 39:19; Rom. 1:8; Heb. 3:11; 1 Thes. 2:16; many others
                                      Provoke(ing)  Dt. 32:19
                                      Though it looks quite similar, our word "orgy" IS NOT from this. It comes from the Greek word  ergon which means "work".
THERAPEUO    To attend, wait upon, heal, cure
                                      Cure(d)  Mt. 17:16,18; Jn. 5:10; others
                                      Heal(ed, ing) Acts 4:14; Rev. 13:3,12; many others
                                      Worshipped  Acts 17:25  only here
                                      Sat  Est. 2:19
                                      Entreat  Pr. 19:6; only
                                      Seek  Pr. 29:26  only
                                      Servants  Is. 54:17  only
                                      Our words "therapy", "therapeutic", "therapist" etc. stem from this word 
POIEMA             Something made. handcraft.
                                    Things that are made  Rom. 1:20  only
                                    Workmanship  Eph. 2:10  only
                                    Work  Ps. 143:5;  Ecc. 3:11; Is. 29:16  
                                    Our word "poem" comes from this. We are God's "poem"  Eph. 2:10
POIETES           Maker, producer, author, performer
                                    Doer  Jam. 1:22,23,25; 4:11; Rom. 2:13
                                    Poets  Acts 17:28
                                    Naturally, our word "poet" is from this
KATASTROPHE     kata(downward, through, out) strepho(to turn, turn around)
                                          Overthrow  Gen. 19:29; 2 Pet. 2:6
                                          Subverting  2 Tim. 2:14
                                          Destruction  Pr. 1:27
                                          Whirlwind  Hos. 8:7
                                          Our obvious word is "catastrophe"
Plasma               To mold, shape, fabricate, as from wax or clay
                                      Formed  Rom. 9:20
                                      Framed  Ps. 103:14; Is. 29:16
                                      Work  Hab. 2:18
                                      "Plasma" (which gives blood its shape) is from here


 



 


















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