Topical Encyclopedia In the context of the Bible, the term "point" can refer to various concepts, both literal and metaphorical. It is used to describe physical locations, moments in time, or specific purposes and intentions. The Berean Standard Bible provides several instances where the term is used, each offering insight into its biblical significance.1. Physical Locations and Directions: The term "point" is often used to describe a specific location or direction. In the Old Testament, the Israelites were frequently given precise instructions regarding their journey and the land they were to inhabit. For example, in the context of the tabernacle and temple, specific points were designated for various rituals and offerings, emphasizing the importance of order and divine instruction. 2. Moments in Time: The Bible frequently uses "point" to denote a specific moment or period. Ecclesiastes 3:1 states, "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven." This verse underscores the idea that God has appointed specific times for every event in life, highlighting His sovereignty and the importance of recognizing divine timing. 3. Purpose and Intention: The concept of a "point" can also refer to purpose or intention. In Philippians 3:13-14, the Apostle Paul writes, "Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus." Here, Paul speaks of a focused intention, a singular point of purpose in his spiritual journey, which is to pursue the calling of Christ. 4. Moral and Ethical Decisions: The Bible often presents moments of decision as points of moral and ethical significance. In the account of Esther, for instance, Esther reaches a critical point where she must decide whether to risk her life to save her people. Esther 4:14 captures this moment: "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" This highlights the importance of recognizing and acting upon pivotal moments in accordance with God's will. 5. Spiritual Insight and Revelation: Points of revelation are significant in the biblical narrative. In the New Testament, Jesus often brings His disciples to a point of deeper understanding through parables and teachings. In Matthew 16:15-17, Jesus asks His disciples, "But what about you?" He asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven." This moment marks a point of spiritual insight and revelation for Peter. In summary, the concept of "point" in the Bible encompasses physical locations, moments in time, purposes, moral decisions, and spiritual insights. Each usage underscores the importance of recognizing and responding to God's direction and timing in the life of believers. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (v. t. & i.) To appoint.2. (n.) That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing instrument, as a needle or a pin. 3. (n.) An instrument which pricks or pierces, as a sort of needle used by engravers, etchers, lace workers, and others; also, a pointed cutting tool, as a stone cutter's point; -- called also pointer. 4. (n.) Anything which tapers to a sharp, well-defined termination. Specifically: A small promontory or cape; a tract of land extending into the water beyond the common shore line. 5. (n.) The mark made by the end of a sharp, piercing instrument, as a needle; a prick. 6. (n.) An indefinitely small space; a mere spot indicated or supposed. Specifically: (Geom.) That which has neither parts nor magnitude; that which has position, but has neither length, breadth, nor thickness, -- sometimes conceived of as the limit of a line; that by the motion of which a line is conceived to be produced. 7. (n.) An indivisible portion of time; a moment; an instant; hence, the verge. 8. (n.) A mark of punctuation; a character used to mark the divisions of a composition, or the pauses to be observed in reading, or to point off groups of figures, etc.; a stop, as a comma, a semicolon, and esp. a period; hence, figuratively, an end, or conclusion. 9. (n.) Whatever serves to mark progress, rank, or relative position, or to indicate a transition from one state or position to another, degree; step; stage; hence, position or condition attained; as, a point of elevation, or of depression; the stock fell off five points; he won by ten points. 10. (n.) That which arrests attention, or indicates qualities or character; a salient feature; a characteristic; a peculiarity; hence, a particular; an item; a detail; as, the good or bad points of a man, a horse, a book, a story, etc. 11. (n.) Hence, the most prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.; the essential matter; esp., the proposition to be established; as, the point of an anecdote. 12. (n.) A small matter; a trifle; a least consideration; a punctilio. 13. (n.) A dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time 14. (n.) A dot or mark distinguishing or characterizing certain tones or styles; as, points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.; hence, a note; a tune. 15. (n.) A dot placed at the right hand of a note, to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half, as to make a whole note equal to three half notes, a half note equal to three quarter notes. 16. (n.) A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal. 17. (n.) One of the several different parts of the escutcheon. See Escutcheon. 18. (n.) One of the points of the compass (see Points of the compass, below); also, the difference between two points of the compass; as, to fall off a point. 19. (n.) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef. 20. (n.) A string or lace used to tie together certain parts of the dress. 21. (n.) Lace wrought the needle; as, point de Venise; Brussels point. See Point lace, below. 22. (n.) A switch. 23. (n.) An item of private information; a hint; a tip; a pointer. 24. (n.) A fielder who is stationed on the off side, about twelve or fifteen yards from, and a little in advance of, the batsman. 25. (n.) The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game; as, the dog came to a point. See Pointer. 26. (n.) A standard unit of measure for the size of type bodies, being one twelfth of the thickness of pica type. See Point system of type, under Type. 27. (n.) A tyne or snag of an antler. 28. (n.) One of the spaces on a backgammon board. 29. (n.) A movement executed with the saber or foil; as, tierce point. 30. (n.) To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral. 31. (n.) To direct toward an abject; to aim; as, to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort. 32. (n.) Hence, to direct the attention or notice of. 33. (n.) To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate; as, to point a composition. 34. (n.) To mark (as Hebrew) with vowel points. 35. (n.) To give particular prominence to; to designate in a special manner; to indicate, as if by pointing; as, the error was pointed out. 36. (n.) To indicate or discover by a fixed look, as game. 37. (n.) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface. 38. (n.) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool. 39. (v. i.) To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; -- with at. 40. (v. i.) To indicate the presence of game by fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do. 41. (v. i.) To approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of an abscess. Greek 2774. kephalaion -- of the head, the main point ... of the head, the main point. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: kephalaion Phonetic Spelling: (kef-al'-ah-yon) Short Definition: the chief matter, a ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2774.htm - 6k 4743. stigme -- a point, ie a moment 874. aphorme -- a starting point, ie fig. an occasion 188. akmen -- at the present point of time 1519. eis -- to or into (indicating the point reached or entered ... 2759. kentron -- a sharp point 2079. eschatos -- extremely 4931. sunteleo -- to complete, accomplish 1166. deiknumi -- to show 3195. mello -- to be about to Strong's Hebrew 6856. tsipporen -- fingernail, stylus point... 6855, 6856. tsipporen. 6857 . fingernail, stylus point. Transliteration: tsipporen Phonetic Spelling: (tsip-po'-ren) Short Definition: nails. ... nail, point. ... /hebrew/6856.htm - 6k 5351. nequddah -- a point or drop 7053. qilleshon -- perhaps fine point 7665. shabar -- to break, break in pieces 19. ibchah -- slaughter 3542. kah -- here 8376. taah -- probably to mark out 3384. yarah -- to throw, shoot 184. avah -- to sign, mark, describe with a mark 853. eth -- untranslatable mark of the accusative case. Library The Starting Point. Stand-Point of James as an Inspired Teacher, and his Relation to ... The Cardinal Point of the Synchronisms; Or, the Synchronism Nor is it to the Point to Say that the Very Smallest and Briefest. ... The Point at which the Discussion Has Arrived, and what Remains to ... But the Important Point Here is Only that You Cannot Anyhow Get ... Whether a Penitent, at the Point of Death, Can be Absolved by any ... Ep. I. There is one Good Point in My Character, and I Will Boast ... At this Point Let us Speak of his Healings. ... The First Point which Celsus Brings Forward, in his Desire to ... Thesaurus Point (106 Occurrences)... or pierces, as a sort of needle used by engravers, etchers, lace workers, and others; also, a pointed cutting tool, as a stone cutter's point; -- called also ... /p/point.htm - 40k Revolution (6 Occurrences) Prick (2 Occurrences) Level (31 Occurrences) Direct (58 Occurrences) Moment (71 Occurrences) West (110 Occurrences) East (228 Occurrences) Pihahiroth (4 Occurrences) Pitch (25 Occurrences) Resources What is the Omega Point? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is Amyraldism / Four-Point Calvinism? | GotQuestions.org Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven (Nahum 3:19)? | GotQuestions.org Point: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Point (106 Occurrences)Matthew 4:5 Matthew 18:15 Matthew 18:21 Matthew 24:1 Matthew 26:38 Matthew 26:56 Mark 5:23 Mark 12:28 Mark 13:4 Mark 14:34 Luke 4:9 Luke 7:2 Luke 8:9 Luke 8:11 Luke 18:1 John 4:27 John 4:47 John 6:21 Acts 7:3 Acts 12:6 Acts 16:27 Acts 19:21 Acts 20:3 Acts 22:29 Acts 23:27 Acts 24:22 Acts 27:7 Acts 27:41 Romans 2:1 Romans 3:2 Romans 7:8 Romans 7:11 1 Corinthians 9:8 1 Corinthians 11:16 1 Corinthians 11:22 1 Corinthians 12:31 2 Corinthians 5:16 2 Corinthians 6:9 2 Corinthians 7:9 2 Corinthians 7:11 2 Corinthians 9:6 Philippians 2:8 Philippians 2:27 Philippians 3:15 Philippians 3:16 Colossians 1:18 1 Timothy 4:6 2 Timothy 2:9 2 Timothy 4:6 Hebrews 6:9 Hebrews 8:1 Hebrews 11:17 Hebrews 12:4 James 2:10 1 Peter 1:11 Revelation 2:10 Revelation 3:2 Genesis 25:32 Genesis 31:32 Genesis 46:28 Exodus 18:26 Exodus 29:20 Leviticus 8:23 Leviticus 8:24 Leviticus 14:14 Leviticus 14:25 Leviticus 14:28 Numbers 34:7 Numbers 34:8 Numbers 34:9 Numbers 34:10 Deuteronomy 20:2 Joshua 15:1 Joshua 15:8 Joshua 18:15 Judges 3:25 1 Samuel 7:11 1 Samuel 17:7 2 Samuel 13:2 2 Samuel 15:37 2 Kings 19:3 2 Kings 20:1 2 Kings 24:20 1 Chronicles 5:9 2 Chronicles 32:24 Ezra 9:14 Nehemiah 3:16 Nehemiah 3:19 Nehemiah 3:26 Job 20:25 Job 39:23 Job 39:28 Psalms 62:3 Psalms 88:15 Proverbs 5:14 Proverbs 9:3 Proverbs 9:14 Isaiah 37:3 Isaiah 38:1 Isaiah 66:9 Subtopics Related Terms |