Habit
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) The usual condition or state of a person or thing, either natural or acquired, regarded as something had, possessed, and firmly retained; as, a religious habit; his habit is morose; elms have a spreading habit; esp., physical temperament or constitution; as, a full habit of body.

2. (n.) The general appearance and manner of life of a living organism.

3. (n.) Fixed or established custom; ordinary course of conduct; practice; usage; hence, prominently, the involuntary tendency or aptitude to perform certain actions which is acquired by their frequent repetition; as, habit is second nature; also, peculiar ways of acting; characteristic forms of behavior.

4. (n.) Outward appearance; attire; dress; hence, a garment; esp., a closely fitting garment or dress worn by ladies; as, a riding habit.

5. (n.) To inhabit.

6. (n.) To dress; to clothe; to array.

7. (n.) To accustom; to habituate. [Obs.] Chapman.

Greek
1485. ethos -- custom, a usage (prescribed by habit or law)
... custom, a usage (prescribed by habit or law). Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: ethos Phonetic Spelling: (eth'-os) Short Definition: a custom ...
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1838. hexis -- habit, practice
... habit, practice. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: hexis Phonetic
Spelling: (hex'-is) Short Definition: condition, state, habit Definition ...
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4914. sunetheia -- habit, habitual use
... habit, habitual use. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: sunetheia Phonetic
Spelling: (soon-ay'-thi-ah) Short Definition: a custom, habit Definition ...
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2239. ethos -- custom
... custom. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: ethos Phonetic Spelling:
(ay'-thos) Short Definition: habit, manner, custom, morals Definition: habit ...
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4976. schema -- figure, shape
... figure, shape. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: schema Phonetic Spelling:
(skhay'-mah) Short Definition: fashion, habit, form, appearance Definition ...
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1774. enoikeo -- to dwell in
... 1774 (from 1722 "in," intensifying 3611 , "dwell" at home, one's personal residence) --
properly, dwelling a state (condition), ie ; to ("in-habit") as one's ...
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1486. etho -- to be accustomed, part. custom
... by custom, manner. A primary verb; to be used (by habit or conventionality);
neuter perfect participle usage -- be custom (manner, wont). ...
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1253. diakrisis -- the act of judgment
... food relates to mature people (5046 ), of those having the sense-faculties trained
('exercised,' Gk perfect tense) on account of the habit -- [namely] for ...
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1484. ethnos -- a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct ...
... Probably from etho; a race (as of the same habit), ie A tribe; specially, a foreign
(non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan) -- Gentile, heathen ...
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4238. prasso -- to do, practice
... 4238 -- properly, the active in performing (accomplishing) a deed, and implying
what is done as a -- ie a routine or habit (cf. R. Trench). Word Origin a prim. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
7910. shikkor -- drunken
... drunkard,. Or shikkor {shik-kore'}; from shakar; intoxicated, as a state or a habit --
drunk(-ard, -en, -en man). see HEBREW shakar. 7909b, 7910. ...
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5056. naggach -- given to goring (used of bulls)
... goring. Word Origin from nagach Definition given to goring (used of bulls)
NASB Word Usage habit of goring (2). used wont to push. ...
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Library

Whether Habit is a Quality?
... TREATISE ON HABITS (QQ -54)OF HABITS IN GENERAL, AS TO THEIR SUBSTANCE (FOUR ARTICLES)
Whether habit is a quality? ... Therefore habit is not a quality. ...
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Prayer a Habit.
... Prayer Prayer a Habit. ... And I would not be surprised to find more yet coming out
of it. First of all, it means that prayer should be a habit. ...
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Whether any Habit is in the Will?
... OF THE SUBJECT OF HABITS (SIX ARTICLES) Whether any habit is in the will? Objection
1: It would seem that there is not a habit in the will. ...
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Whether Original Sin is a Habit?
... OF ORIGINAL SIN, AS TO ITS ESSENCE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether original sin is a habit?
Objection 1: It would seem that original sin is not a habit. ...
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Whether Prophecy is a Habit?
... TREATISE ON GRATUITOUS GRACES (QQ -182)OF PROPHECY (SIX ARTICLES) Whether prophecy
is a habit? Objection 1: It would seem that prophecy is a habit. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether prophecy is a habit.htm

Whether the Natural Law is a Habit?
... OF THE NATURAL LAW (SIX ARTICLES) Whether the natural law is a habit?
Objection 1: It would seem that the natural law is a habit. ...
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Whether a Habit Can Diminish?
... HOW HABITS ARE CORRUPTED OR DIMINISHED (THREE ARTICLES) Whether a habit can diminish?
Objection 1: It would seem that a habit cannot diminish. ...
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Whether the Soul is the Subject of Habit in Respect of Its Essence ...
... OF THE SUBJECT OF HABITS (SIX ARTICLES) Whether the soul is the subject of
habit in respect of its essence or in respect of its power? ...
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Whether Habit Implies Order to an Act?
... TREATISE ON HABITS (QQ -54)OF HABITS IN GENERAL, AS TO THEIR SUBSTANCE (FOUR
ARTICLES) Whether habit implies order to an act? Objection ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether habit implies order to.htm

Whether a Habit Can be Corrupted?
... HOW HABITS ARE CORRUPTED OR DIMINISHED (THREE ARTICLES) Whether a habit can be
corrupted? Objection 1: It would seem that a habit cannot be corrupted. ...
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Thesaurus
Habit (9 Occurrences)
... or state of a person or thing, either natural or acquired, regarded as something
had, possessed, and firmly retained; as, a religious habit; his habit is morose ...
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Use (620 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) Continued or repeated practice; customary employment; usage; custom;
manner; habit. 5. (vt) Common occurrence; ordinary experience. ...
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Ostrich (9 Occurrences)
... The allusion here is to the habit of the ostrich with reference to its eggs, which
is thus described: "The outer layer of eggs is generally so ill covered that ...
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Goring (2 Occurrences)
... Exodus 21:29 But if the bull had a habit of goring in the past, and it has been
testified to its owner, and he has not kept it in, but it has killed a man or a ...
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Ethics
... According to the Greek signification of the term, it is the science of customs
(ethika, from ethos, "custom," "habit," "disposition"). ...
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Discipline (63 Occurrences)
... regular action; drill. 3. (n.) Subjection to rule; submissiveness to order
and control; habit of obedience. 4. (n.) Severe training ...
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Manner (351 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Characteristic mode of acting, conducting, carrying one's self, or the like;
bearing; habitual style. 3. (n.) Customary method of acting; habit. ...
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Penned (3 Occurrences)
... Exodus 21:29 But if the bull had a habit of goring in the past, and it has been
testified to its owner, and he has not kept it in, but it has killed a man or a ...
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Practice (71 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Frequently repeated or customary action; habitual performance; a succession
of acts of a similar kind; usage; habit; custom; as, the practice of rising ...
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Bull (114 Occurrences)
... Exodus 21:29 But if the bull had a habit of goring in the past, and it has been
testified to its owner, and he has not kept it in, but it has killed a man or a ...
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Resources
What does the Bible say about habits? | GotQuestions.org

How can I take control of my thoughts? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about nagging? | GotQuestions.org

Habit: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Concordance
Habit (9 Occurrences)

Luke 15:1
Now the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners were everywhere in the habit of coming close to Him to listen to Him;
(WEY)

Luke 21:37
His habit at this time was to teach in the Temple by day, but to go out and spend the night on the Mount called the Oliveyard.
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 8:7
But all believers do not recognize these facts. Some, from force of habit in relation to the idol, even now eat idol sacrifices as such, and their consciences, being but weak, are polluted.
(WEY)

1 Timothy 5:13
Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
(See NIV)

Hebrews 5:14
but solid food belongs to full-grown men, who, on account of habit, have their senses exercised for distinguishing both good and evil.
(DBY)

Hebrews 10:25
not neglecting--as some habitually do--to meet together, but encouraging one another, and doing this all the more since you can see the day of Christ approaching.
(Root in WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Exodus 21:29
But if the bull had a habit of goring in the past, and it has been testified to its owner, and he has not kept it in, but it has killed a man or a woman, the bull shall be stoned, and its owner shall also be put to death.
(WEB NAS NIV)

Exodus 21:36
Or if it is known that the bull was in the habit of goring in the past, and its owner has not kept it in, he shall surely pay bull for bull, and the dead animal shall be his own.
(WEB NAS NIV)

Numbers 22:30
The donkey said to Balaam, "Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long to this day? Was I ever in the habit of doing so to you?" He said, "No."
(WEB NIV)

Subtopics

Habit

Related Terms

Use (620 Occurrences)

Ostrich (9 Occurrences)

Goring (2 Occurrences)

Ethics

Discipline (63 Occurrences)

Manner (351 Occurrences)

Penned (3 Occurrences)

Practice (71 Occurrences)

Bull (114 Occurrences)

Sin (782 Occurrences)

Previously (44 Occurrences)

Habitual (9 Occurrences)

Owner (56 Occurrences)

Drunkenness (10 Occurrences)

Eagle (27 Occurrences)

Habitable (19 Occurrences)

Commentaries

Past (200 Occurrences)

Daniel (74 Occurrences)

Hare (2 Occurrences)

Vice (2 Occurrences)

Korah (51 Occurrences)

Kick (8 Occurrences)

Nightmonster

Nero

Nocturnal (1 Occurrence)

Neesing

Night-monster

Notorious (16 Occurrences)

Ossifrage (2 Occurrences)

Oliveyard (4 Occurrences)

Jailer (8 Occurrences)

Lydia (5 Occurrences)

Loose (219 Occurrences)

Lefthanded (2 Occurrences)

General (9 Occurrences)

Weasel (1 Occurrence)

Wont (19 Occurrences)

Wink (2 Occurrences)

Finger (35 Occurrences)

Facts (11 Occurrences)

Full-grown (4 Occurrences)

Foot (193 Occurrences)

Turtle (5 Occurrences)

Think (601 Occurrences)

Tax-gatherers (16 Occurrences)

Turtledove (5 Occurrences)

Triclinium

Turtle-dove (5 Occurrences)

Trick (11 Occurrences)

Roller (2 Occurrences)

Riding (30 Occurrences)

Relation (86 Occurrences)

Ridden (5 Occurrences)

Everywhere (53 Occurrences)

Ephod (45 Occurrences)

Drunkard (15 Occurrences)

Dart (9 Occurrences)

Discontinue (1 Occurrence)

Distinguishing (6 Occurrences)

Dictation (5 Occurrences)

Manners (6 Occurrences)

Moon (70 Occurrences)

Maimed (10 Occurrences)

Polygamy

Pen (16 Occurrences)

Partridge (2 Occurrences)

Polluted (80 Occurrences)

Pelicans

Baca (1 Occurrence)

Behavior (20 Occurrences)

Bite (13 Occurrences)

Character (27 Occurrences)

Cockcrowing (1 Occurrence)

Chameleon (1 Occurrence)

Chattering (2 Occurrences)

Communicate (7 Occurrences)

Contract (3 Occurrences)

Habiliments
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