Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
a.) Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical; representative.
2. (a.) Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not literal; -- applied to words and expressions.
3. (a.) Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a highly figurative description.
4. (a.) Relating to the representation of form or figure by drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2.
Greek
3942. paroimia -- a byword, a parable, an allegory ... paroimia Phonetic Spelling: (par-oy-mee'-ah) Short Definition: an allegory, proverb
Definition: a cryptic saying, an allegory; a proverb,
figurative discourse.
... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3942.htm - 6k450. anistemi -- to raise up, to rise
... From ana and histemi; to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive) --
arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/450.htm - 8k
1911. epiballo -- to throw over, to throw oneself
... From epi and ballo; to throw upon (literal or figurative, transitive or reflexive;
usually with more or less force); specially (with heautou implied) to reflect ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1911.htm - 7k
5316. phaino -- to bring to light, to cause to appear
... Prolongation for the base of phos; to lighten (shine), ie Show (transitive or
intransitive, literal or figurative) -- appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5316.htm - 8k
575. apo -- from, away from
... A primary particle; "off," ie Away (from something near), in various senses (of
place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) -- (X here-)after, ago, at ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/575.htm - 6k
1096. ginomai -- to come into being, to happen, to become
... of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), ie (reflexively) to become (come
into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1096.htm - 15k
1440. hebdomekonta -- seventy
... 1440 -- . 1440 ("70") is used in Scripture both with literal symbolic meaning.
[As the of and , 70 has with symbolic value (in a figurative context).]. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1440.htm - 7k
1537. ek -- from, from out of
... A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds),
from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1537.htm - 7k
837. auxano -- to make to grow, to grow
... A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow ("wax"), ie Enlarge (literal or
figurative, active or passive) -- grow (up), (give the) increase. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/837.htm - 8k
1401. doulos -- a slave
... From deo; a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently,
therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency) -- bond(-man ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1401.htm - 7k
Strong's Hebrew
8668. teshuah -- deliverance, salvation... Or tshuah {tesh-oo-aw'}; from shava' in the sense of yasha'; rescue (literal or
figurative, pers., national or spir.) -- deliverance, help, safety, salvation
... /hebrew/8668.htm - 6k 5590. saar -- to storm, rage
... A primitive root; to rush upon; by implication, to toss (transitive or intransitive,
literal or figurative) -- be (toss with) tempest(-uous), be sore, troubled ...
/hebrew/5590.htm - 6k
6310. peh -- mouth
... From pa'ah; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative
(particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with ...
/hebrew/6310.htm - 7k
7130. qereb -- inward part, midst
... From qarab; properly, the nearest part, ie The center, whether literal, figurative
or adverbial (especially with preposition) -- X among, X before, bowels, X ...
/hebrew/7130.htm - 6k
4911. mashal -- to represent, be like
... Denominative from mashal; to liken, ie (transitively) to use figurative language
(an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble -- be(-come ...
/hebrew/4911.htm - 5k
6634. tseba -- to be inclined, desire, be pleased
... will, would. (Aramaic) corresponding to pithrown in the figurative sense of summoning
one's wishes; to please -- will, would. see HEBREW pithrown. 6633, 6634 ...
/hebrew/6634.htm - 6k
2492. chalam -- to be healthy or strong
... A primitive root; properly, to bind firmly, ie (by implication) to be (causatively
to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream ...
/hebrew/2492.htm - 5k
8252. shaqat -- to be quiet or undisturbed
... A primitive root; to repose (usually figurative) -- appease, idleness, (at, be at,
be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be ...
/hebrew/8252.htm - 6k
5307. naphal -- to fall, lie
... A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or
causative, literal or figurative) -- be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out ...
/hebrew/5307.htm - 7k
6965. qum -- to arise, stand up, stand
... A primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive
and causative) -- abide, accomplish, X be clearer, confirm, continue, decree ...
/hebrew/6965.htm - 7k
Library
Whether the Ceremonial Precepts are Figurative?
... OF THE CEREMONIAL PRECEPTS IN THEMSELVES (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the ceremonial
precepts are figurative? Objection 1: It would seem ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the ceremonial precepts are.htm
Whether the Judicial Precepts were Figurative?
... OF THE JUDICIAL PRECEPTS (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the judicial precepts were
figurative? Objection 1: It would seem that the judicial ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the judicial precepts were 2.htm
A Figurative Description of the Procedure of Divine Love
... A Figurative Description of the Procedure of Divine Love. (In Bringing a Soul
to the Point of Self-renunciation and Absolute Acquiescence). ...
/.../a figurative description of the.htm
Figurative Interpretation of the Same.
... Book XII. 41. Figurative Interpretation of the Same. But since we have
not yet spent our energy in interpreting the things in the ...
/.../41 figurative interpretation of the.htm
In the Case of Figurative Signs, Again, if Ignorance of any of ...
... Book 2 Chapter 23. In the case of figurative signs, again, if ignorance
of any of them should? 23. In the case of figurative signs ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 23 in the case.htm
The Figurative Language of Scripture.
... CHAPTER XXXV. THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OF SCRIPTURE. ... Figurative language, then, is
that in which one thing is said under the form or figure of another thing. ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxxv the figurative language.htm
The Leaven Figurative Like the Water Spoken of by Jesus to the ...
... Book XII. 8. The Leaven Figurative Like the Water Spoken of by Jesus to
the Woman of Samaria. But I wonder if the disciples thought ...
/.../origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/8 the leaven figurative like.htm
Figurative Style of Certain Messianic Prophecies in the Psalms ...
... Wherein Christ is shown to be the Son of God, Who created the world Chapter
XIV."Figurative Style of Certain Messianic Prophecies in the Psalms Military ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xiv figurative style of certain.htm
Figurative Senses have their Foundation in Literal Fact Besides ...
... Chapter XX."Figurative Senses Have Their Foundation in Literal Fact Besides, the
Allegorical Style is by No Means the Only One Found in the Prophetic ...
/.../on the resurrection of the flesh/chapter xx figurative senses have their.htm
Ignorance of Things, Too, Renders Figurative Expressions Obscure.. ...
... Book 2 Chapter 24. Ignorance of things, too, renders figurative expressions
obscure? 24. Ignorance of things, too, renders figurative ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 24 ignorance of things.htm
Thesaurus
Figurative (20 Occurrences)... 3. (a.) Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a highly
figurative description.
... Multi-Version Concordance
Figurative (20 Occurrences).
.../f/figurative.htm - 12kBosom (47 Occurrences)
... 11. (vt) To conceal; to hide from view; to embosom. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
ABRAHAM'S BOSOM. booz'-um (kolpos Abraam; kolpoi Abraam): Figurative. ...
/b/bosom.htm - 26k
Corner-stone (10 Occurrences)
... or imposing buildings, to which importance has been attached in all ages and in
many nations, both on account of its actual service and its figurative meaning. ...
/c/corner-stone.htm - 13k
Cornerstone (13 Occurrences)
... or imposing buildings, to which importance has been attached in all ages and in
many nations, both on account of its actual service and its figurative meaning. ...
/c/cornerstone.htm - 14k
Bear (425 Occurrences)
... All the other references to bears are figurative; compare 2 Samuel 17:8 Proverbs
17:12; Proverbs 28:15 Isaiah 11:7; Isaiah 59:11 Lamentations 3:10 Daniel 7:5 ...
/b/bear.htm - 44k
Tears (58 Occurrences)
... his condition of distress metaphorically as feeding on the bread of tears and having
tears to drink (Psalm 80:5; Psalm 42:3). Tears in the figurative sense of ...
/t/tears.htm - 27k
Bound (175 Occurrences)
...Figurative: In a figurative sense, to bind heavy and burdensome (extra) so-called
religious duties on men (Matthew 23:4). This figurative use of the word in ...
/b/bound.htm - 41k
Bind (68 Occurrences)
...Figurative: In a figurative sense, to bind heavy and burdensome (extra) so-called
religious duties on men (Matthew 23:4). This figurative use of the word in ...
/b/bind.htm - 32k
Adorn (13 Occurrences)
... DRESS. Figurative: In Matthew 12:44 the King James Version the word is
translated "garnish" and is used in a figurative sense. It ...
/a/adorn.htm - 12k
Generation (150 Occurrences)
... their generations, by their families" (Numbers 1:20); (d) figurative, of the origin
and early history of created things: "The generations of the heavens and of ...
/g/generation.htm - 44k
Resources
What is biblical literalism? | GotQuestions.orgHow can I recognize and understand biblical symbolism? | GotQuestions.orgHow should poetry in the Bible be interpreted? | GotQuestions.orgFigurative: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.comBible Concordance •
Bible Dictionary •
Bible Encyclopedia •
Topical Bible •
Bible Thesuarus
