Bible Dictionary: Contemplation

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.

2. (n.) Holy meditation.

3. (n.) The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.

Strong's Hebrew

7879. siach -- complaint, musing
... From siyach; a contemplation; by implication, an utterance -- babbling, communication,
complaint, meditation, prayer, talk. see HEBREW siyach. 7878, 7879. ...
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Library

Contemplation
... DIONYSIUS THE AREOPAGITE V."CONTEMPLATION. ... For it underlies a profound
theory of Personality and a rich method of Contemplation. ...
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Of Contemplation
... AS TRANSLATED BY RICHARD MISYN IN 1434 FROM DE EMENDATIONE VITAE' BY RICHARD ROLLE
OF HAMPOLE: AND NOW DONE INTO MODERN ENGLISH CHAPTER XII OF CONTEMPLATION. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/chapter xii of contemplation.htm

How Much the Contemplation of God is to be Preferred to all Other ...
... Chapter 9 How much the contemplation of God is to be preferred to all other
exercises. Now since all things other than God are the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/albert/on cleaving to god/chapter 9 how much the.htm

Of Contemplation in General; what it Is. ...
Holy Wisdom: or, Directions for the Prayer of Contemplation. <. ... OF CONTEMPLATION.
CHAPTER I. Of contemplation in general; what it is.� Sec. Sec. ...
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Whether There is Delight in Contemplation?
... OF THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether there is delight in contemplation?
Objection 1: It would seem that there is no delight in contemplation. ...
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Liii. The Contemplation of Death.
... LIII. THE CONTEMPLATION OF DEATH. 16th Sunday after Trinity. S. Luke 7:12.
"Behold, there was a dead man carried out.". INTRODUCTION ...
/.../liii the contemplation of death.htm

Whether Contemplation or Meditation is the Cause of Devotion?
... OF DEVOTION (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether contemplation or meditation is the cause of
devotion? ... Therefore contemplation or meditation is not the cause of devotion. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether contemplation or meditation is.htm

The Psychology of Contemplation
... DIONYSIUS THE AREOPAGITE VII."THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CONTEMPLATION. Be this as it
may, Dionysius is unquestionably speaking of a psychological ...
/.../rolt/dionysius the areopagite/vii the psychology of contemplation.htm

Here Beginneth a Book of Contemplation, the which is Called the ...
... Here beginneth a book of contemplation, the which is called the CLOUD OF UNKNOWING,
in the which a soul is oned with GOD. Here Beginneth ...
/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth a book of.htm

That the Proper School of Contemplation is Solitude. ...
Holy Wisdom: or, Directions for the Prayer of Contemplation. <. ... THE THIRD SECTION
OF THE FIRST TREATISE, TOUCHING THE SCHOOL OF CONTEMPLATION, VIZ. ...
/.../chapter i that the proper.htm

Thesaurus

Contemplation (11 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Contemplation (11 Occurrences). Psalms 42:1 For
the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah. ...
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Contemplative (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to,
or employed in, contemplation; meditative. 2. (a.) Having ...
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Choirmaster (55 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Psalms 42:1 For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah. ...
Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. ...
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Tune (15 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Psalms 45:1 For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation
by the sons of Korah. ... To the tune of "Mahalath." A contemplation by David. ...
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Musician (112 Occurrences)
... (ASV). Psalms 42:1 For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah. ...
Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. ...
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Reflection (3 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The reverting of the mind to that which has already occupied it; continued
consideration; meditation; contemplation; hence, also, that operation or ...
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Ezrahite (5 Occurrences)
... To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite. ...
(ASV). Psalms 89:1 A contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite. ...
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Muse (5 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) To be absent in mind; to be so occupied in study or contemplation as not
to observe passing scenes or things present; to be in a brown study. ...
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Stringed (34 Occurrences)
... A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Isn't David
hiding himself among us?" Save me, God, by your name. ... A contemplation by David. ...
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Adoration
... Adoration is perhaps the highest type of worship, involving the reverent and rapt
contemplation of the Divine perfections and prerogatives, the acknowledgment ...
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Bible Concordance

Contemplation (11 Occurrences)

Psalms 42:1 For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.
(WEB)

Psalms 45:1 For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
(WEB)

Psalms 52:1 For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house." Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually.
(WEB)

Psalms 53:1 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Mahalath." A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.
(WEB)

Psalms 54:1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Isn't David hiding himself among us?" Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.
(WEB)

Psalms 55:1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don't hide yourself from my supplication.
(WEB)

Psalms 74:1 A contemplation by Asaph. God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?
(WEB)

Psalms 78:1 A contemplation by Asaph. Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.
(WEB)

Psalms 88:1 A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite. Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.
(WEB)

Psalms 89:1 A contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving kindness of Yahweh forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
(WEB)

Psalms 142:1 A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.
(WEB)

Subtopics

Contemplation

Related Terms

Contemplative (2 Occurrences)

Choirmaster (55 Occurrences)

Tune (15 Occurrences)

Musician (112 Occurrences)

Reflection (3 Occurrences)

Ezrahite (5 Occurrences)

Muse (5 Occurrences)

Stringed (34 Occurrences)