The term "bade" is an archaic past tense of the verb "bid," which means to command, invite, or request. In the context of the Bible, "bade" is often used to describe instances where a person is instructed or invited to perform a certain action. This term appears in various passages throughout the Bible, reflecting the cultural and linguistic context of earlier English translations.

Biblical Usage:

1. Invitation and Command:
The word "bade" is frequently used in the context of invitations or commands. For example, in the parable of the Great Banquet, Jesus describes a scenario where a man prepares a great feast and "bade" many guests to come. This usage highlights the act of inviting or summoning individuals to participate in a significant event. In Luke 14:16-17 , it is written: "But Jesus replied, 'A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests. When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’"

2. Obedience and Response:
The term also appears in contexts where individuals are commanded to act, and their obedience or response is noted. In the Old Testament, prophets and leaders often "bade" the people to follow God's commandments or to undertake specific actions. This reflects the authoritative nature of divine or prophetic instruction. For instance, in 1 Kings 18:34 , during the contest on Mount Carmel, Elijah "bade" the people to pour water on the altar: "And he said, 'Do it a second time,' and they did it a second time. And he said, 'Do it a third time,' and they did it a third time."

3. Cultural and Historical Context:
The use of "bade" in the Bible is indicative of the historical and cultural context of the times. It reflects the hierarchical nature of ancient societies, where commands and invitations were often issued by those in positions of authority. This term underscores the importance of obedience and respect for authority, both human and divine, within the biblical narrative.

4. Symbolism and Theological Implications:
The act of bidding or inviting carries significant theological implications. It often symbolizes God's invitation to humanity to enter into a relationship with Him, to partake in His blessings, or to follow His commandments. The response to such an invitation is a recurring theme in Scripture, highlighting the importance of free will and the human response to divine grace.

In summary, the term "bade" in the Bible serves as a linguistic marker of invitation, command, and response, reflecting the cultural, historical, and theological dimensions of the biblical narrative. It underscores the themes of authority, obedience, and the divine-human relationship that are central to the biblical message.1. (n.) A form of the pat tense of Bid.

2. (imp.) of Bid.

5601. Obed -- Obed.
... Obed. 5602 . Obed. Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration:
Obed Phonetic Spelling: (o-bade') Short Definition: Obed Definition: Obed. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5601.htm - 6k7971. shalach -- to send
... root Definition to send NASB Word Usage again (5), bade his farewell (1), burned*
(1), cast (2), cast off (1), casting (1), certainly let (1), certainly let ...
/hebrew/7971.htm - 7k

3516. kabed -- liver
... 3515, 3516. kabed. 3517 . liver. Transliteration: kabed Phonetic Spelling:
(kaw-bade') Short Definition: liver. Word Origin from ...
/hebrew/3516.htm - 6k

5744. Obed -- "worshiper," the name of several Israelites
... 5743, 5744. Obed. 5745 . "worshiper," the name of several Israelites.
Transliteration: Obed Phonetic Spelling: (o-bade') Short Definition: Obed. ...
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3513. kabad -- to be heavy, weighty, or burdensome
... Or kabed {kaw-bade'}; a primitive root; to be heavy, ie In a bad sense (burdensome,
severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively ...
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8. obed -- destruction
... 7, 8. obed. 9 . destruction. Transliteration: obed Phonetic Spelling:
(o-bade') Short Definition: destruction. Word Origin active ...
/hebrew/8.htm - 6k

5654. Obed Edom -- "servant of Edom," an Israelite name
... Obed Edom. 5655 . "servant of Edom," an Israelite name. Transliteration: Obed
Edom Phonetic Spelling: (o-bade' ed-ome') Short Definition: Obed-edom. ...
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3515. kabed -- heavy
... 3514, 3515. kabed. 3516 . heavy. Transliteration: kabed Phonetic Spelling:
(kaw-bade') Short Definition: heavy. Word Origin from ...
/hebrew/3515.htm - 6k

But yet who Bade that Manichaeus Write on These Things Also...
... Book V Chapter V But yet who bade that Manichaeus write on these things
also? But yet who bade that Manichaeus write on these ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter v but yet who.htm

How Bishop John Cured a Dumb Man by his Blessing. [687 AD ]
... Having come hither once at the beginning of Lent to stay, he bade his followers
find out some poor man labouring under any grievous infirmity, or want, whom ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap ii how bishop john.htm

How Ahab when He had Taken Jezebel to Wife Became More Wicked than ...
... And when he had sent persons all over the habitable earth [33] to discover the prophet
Elijah, and they could not find him, he bade Obadiah accompany him. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 13 how ahab when.htm

How David Fell in Love with Bathsheba, and Slew Her Husband Uriah ...
... made answer that all their affairs went according to their wishes, the king took
some portions of meat from his supper, and gave them to him, and bade him go ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 7 how david fell.htm

The Sympathy of the Two Worlds
... You bade the fathomless ocean drink in your joy; you spoke to the trees and bade
them clap their hands, while the mountains and hills were invoked by you to ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the sympathy of the two.htm

The Lessons of a Feast
... thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room, lest
a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9. And he that bade thee and ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/the lessons of a feast.htm

How Absalom Murdered Amnon, who had Forced his Own Sister; and How ...
... So Jenadab suggested to him by what method and contrivance he might obtain his desires;
for he persuaded him to pretend sickness, and bade him, when his father ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 8 how absalom murdered.htm

With what virtuous Feelings the Fathers of Old Hid the Sacred ...
... And when fire was wanting to burn upon the altars, the priest Nehemiah bade them
draw the water, to bring it to him, and to sprinkle it upon the wood. ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xvii with what virtuous.htm

Concerning the Waters.
... And out of it God bade the firmament arise, and it arose. ... Next, God bade
the waters be gathered together into one mass [1747] . ...
/.../john/exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter ix concerning the waters.htm

Feeding the Multitudes.
... them. He also bade them be strong and not fear those who had power to kill
the body only, because the soul was far more precious. ...
/.../anonymous/wee ones bible stories/feeding the multitudes.htm

Bade (27 Occurrences)
... 2. (imp.) of Bid. Multi-Version Concordance Bade (27 Occurrences). Matthew
15:35 So He bade all the people sit down on the ground, (WEY). ...
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Farewell (13 Occurrences)
... to separate one's self," "to take leave," "to bid farewell" (Luke 9:61, "to bid
farewell to them that are at my house"; Acts 18:21, "bade them farewell," the ...
/f/farewell.htm - 11k

Rehobo'am (42 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 12:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as
the king bade, saying: 'Come to me again the third day.' (See RSV). ...
/r/rehobo'am.htm - 18k

Mor'decai (51 Occurrences)
... Esther 4:13 Then Mordecai bade them to return answer unto Esther: 'Think not with
thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. ...
/m/mor'decai.htm - 20k

Separate (115 Occurrences)
... To show that God was able to effect the cure through him, Peter made his daughter
sound for a short time and then bade her return to her place and become as ...
/s/separate.htm - 71k

Elijah (104 Occurrences)
... Galatians 1:17, 18) Elijah met Obadiah, one of Ahab's officers, whom he had sent
out to seek for pasturage for the cattle, and bade him go and tell his master ...
/e/elijah.htm - 71k

Bad (129 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp.) Bade. 2. (superl.) Wanting good qualities,
whether physical or moral; injurious, hurtful, inconvenient ...
/b/bad.htm - 37k

Jerobo'am (92 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 12:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as
the king bade, saying: 'Come to me again the third day.' (See RSV). ...
/j/jerobo'am.htm - 32k

Kenites (8 Occurrences)
... Saul bade them depart from the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:6) when, in obedience to
the divine commission, he was about to "smite Amalek." And his reason is, "for ...
/k/kenites.htm - 13k

Neighbours (34 Occurrences)
... Luke 14:12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or
a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy ...
/n/neighbours.htm - 16k

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