Bible Flashcards is an Android application based on the data files provided by the Crosswire Bible Society‘s Flashcard application. It contains flashcards for both Greek and Hebrew along with appropriate fonts for proper display. I’ve also included an additional lesson set titled “greekBasics” which includes flashcards for the Greek alphabet. Here are some screenshots: You [...]
What it means Greek τιμή Transliteration/Pronunciation timē/tē-mā’ Strong’s G5092 Definition This word has two distinct categories of meanings. 1.) a “valueing by which the price is affixed” or 2.) honor due someone. The range of this word is best seen in Paul’s first letter to Timothy where Paul tells Timothy that elders who labor in [...]
What it means Greek ἀφίημι Transliteration/Pronunciation aphiēmi/ä-fē’-ā-mē Strong’s G863 Definition This word has a rather broad range of meanings (well, broad from our western perspective) as it can mean “I let go”, “leave”, “permit”, and “forgive”. The broad range of meanings this word has permits for some interesting word studies, particularly when it comes to [...]
What it means Greek ἀσθενέω Transliteration/Pronunciation astheneō/ä-sthe-ne’-ō Strong’s G770 Definition This word means weak, sick, ill. It’s a pretty common phrase that can indicate either physical or spiritual sickness/weakness. Where it’s found Judges 16:7; Judges 16:11; Judges 16:17; I Samuel 2:4; I Samuel 2:5; II Samuel 3:1; II Kings 19:26; II Chronicles 28:15; Job 4:4; Job 28:4; Psalms 9:3; Psalms 18:36; Psalms 26:1; Psalms 27:2; [...]
What it means Greek καιρός Transliteration/Pronunciation kairos/kī-ro’s Strong’s G2540 Definition Primary meaning is time, season. Specifically it carries the idea of an appointed or anticipated time rather than a sequential set of moments like chronos, the other word commonly translated as time. Interestingly enough, this is also the name of one of the Greek gods [...]
Bad habits Many pastors trained in Greek like to try and shed light on the Scriptures by telling their congregations the Greek words behind the text. And often, they decide to help their audience connect with the word by using an English derivative. As good as their intentions may be, it unfortunately this practice adds more confusion than it sheds light. [...]
The single greatest reason for learning Greek is to put into practice what we say about the Bible being God’s inspired and inerrant Word. I was very convicted when I heard him ask the rhetorical question: “If it’s as important as we say it is, why don’t we take the time to learn the language it was originally written in so we can understand it better?” Ultimately this is the reason to continue slogging through first and second order declensions, case endings, etc. Consequently, this is also what Dr. Mounce writes in the beginning of his book, Basics of Biblical Greek to help motivate us to stick with it.
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