Topical Encyclopedia In the context of the Bible, the term "pronounce" often refers to the act of declaring or proclaiming something with authority. This can involve blessings, curses, judgments, or decrees, and is typically associated with the authority of God or His appointed leaders.Old Testament Usage 1. Blessings and Curses: In the Old Testament, the act of pronouncing blessings and curses is significant. For example, in Deuteronomy 27:14-26, the Levites are instructed to pronounce curses upon those who disobey God's commandments. Conversely, blessings are pronounced upon those who follow God's laws, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:1-14. 2. Priestly Declarations: The priests in Israel had the authority to pronounce individuals clean or unclean, particularly in matters of leprosy and other diseases. Leviticus 13:3 states, "The priest shall examine the sore on the skin of his body, and if the hair in the sore has turned white and the sore appears to be deeper than the skin of his body, it is a leprous sore. The priest shall examine him and pronounce him unclean." 3. Judicial Pronouncements: Judges and leaders in Israel were often tasked with pronouncing judgments. In 1 Kings 3:28, after Solomon's wise judgment, it is noted, "When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had rendered, they stood in awe of the king, because they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice." New Testament Usage 1. Jesus' Pronouncements: Jesus often pronounced blessings and woes. In the Beatitudes, He pronounces blessings on the poor in spirit, the meek, and those who hunger for righteousness (Matthew 5:3-12). Conversely, in Matthew 23, He pronounces woes upon the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy. 2. Apostolic Authority: The apostles also had the authority to pronounce judgments and blessings. In Acts 5:1-11, Peter pronounces judgment on Ananias and Sapphira for lying to the Holy Spirit, resulting in their deaths. 3. Final Judgment: The New Testament speaks of a final pronouncement of judgment by Christ. In Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus describes the final judgment where He will separate the righteous from the unrighteous, pronouncing eternal life to the former and eternal punishment to the latter. Theological Implications The act of pronouncing in the Bible underscores the authority of God and His representatives. It reflects the power of the spoken word in enacting divine will, whether in blessing, judgment, or instruction. The authority to pronounce is not taken lightly, as it often carries significant spiritual and temporal consequences. The biblical narrative consistently emphasizes that such pronouncements are rooted in God's justice, mercy, and sovereign will. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To utter articulately; to speak out or distinctly; to utter, as words or syllables; to speak with the proper sound and accent as, adults rarely learn to pronounce a foreign language correctly.2. (v. t.) To utter officially or solemnly; to deliver, as a decree or sentence; as, to pronounce sentence of death. 3. (v. t.) To speak or utter rhetorically; to deliver; to recite; as, to pronounce an oration. 4. (v. t.) To declare or affirm; as, he pronounced the book to be a libel; he pronounced the act to be a fraud. 5. (v. i.) To give a pronunciation; to articulate; as, to pronounce faultlessly. 6. (v. i.) To make declaration; to utter on opinion; to speak with confidence. 7. (n.) Pronouncement; declaration; pronunciation. Greek 3106. makarizo -- to bless ... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: makarizo Phonetic Spelling: (mak-ar-id'-zo) Short Definition: I deem happy Definition: I bless, pronounce blessed or happy ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3106.htm - 7k 2613. katadikazo -- to pass sentence upon 2018. epiphero -- to bring upon or against Strong's Hebrew 2930. tame -- to be or become unclean... defilement (1), defiles (5), defiling (2), made unclean (3), make himself unclean (1), make yourselves unclean (1), make...unclean (1), pronounce him unclean (9 ... /hebrew/2930.htm - 6k 2891. taher -- to be clean or pure 981. bata -- to speak rashly or thoughtlessly 1696. dabar -- to speak 8199. shaphat -- to judge, govern 3887. luts -- ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a ... 3069. Yhvh -- God 7121. qara -- to call, proclaim, read 6942. qadash -- to be set apart or consecrated 1288. barak -- to kneel, bless Library Whether it is Lawful for a Judge to Pronounce Judgment against the ... Eugenius of Ammedera Said: "I Too Pronounce this Same Judgment... Argument: C??cilius at Length Concludes that the New Religion is ... Its Source So Great Blindness, Moreover, Hath Occupied Men's Minds... The Sick Person Ought Now to Send for Some Godly and Religious ... Will the Knowledge that Some of Our Own are Lost, Mar Our ... Now Suppose that While You were Writing This, as You Tell us You ... Judas Hangs Himself. First Stage of the Roman Trial. Jesus Before Pilate for the First ... Thesaurus Pronounce (47 Occurrences)... to speak out or distinctly; to utter, as words or syllables; to speak with the proper sound and accent as, adults rarely learn to pronounce a foreign language ... /p/pronounce.htm - 22k Infectious (19 Occurrences) Infection (24 Occurrences) Leprous (27 Occurrences) Examine (48 Occurrences) Appears (38 Occurrences) Examination (10 Occurrences) Deeper (18 Occurrences) Condemn (43 Occurrences) Shibboleth (1 Occurrence) Resources What can we learn from the tribe of Naphtali? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does the Bible say about keeping secrets? | GotQuestions.org What can we learn from the tribe of Asher? | GotQuestions.org Pronounce: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Pronounce (47 Occurrences)Matthew 7:2 Acts 19:13 Romans 2:3 Romans 3:30 Romans 14:22 1 Corinthians 4:5 1 Peter 4:5 2 Peter 2:11 Jude 1:9 Genesis 48:20 Leviticus 5:4 Leviticus 13:3 Leviticus 13:6 Leviticus 13:8 Leviticus 13:11 Leviticus 13:13 Leviticus 13:15 Leviticus 13:17 Leviticus 13:20 Leviticus 13:22 Leviticus 13:23 Leviticus 13:25 Leviticus 13:27 Leviticus 13:28 Leviticus 13:30 Leviticus 13:34 Leviticus 13:37 Leviticus 13:44 Leviticus 13:59 Leviticus 14:7 Leviticus 14:48 Deuteronomy 10:8 Deuteronomy 17:11 Deuteronomy 21:5 Deuteronomy 23:4 Deuteronomy 27:13 Judges 12:6 1 Kings 7:7 1 Chronicles 23:13 Job 9:20 Psalms 72:17 Psalms 109:17 Proverbs 31:28 Song of Songs 6:9 Jeremiah 1:16 Jeremiah 4:12 Micah 3:11 Subtopics Related Terms Uncircumcised (48 Occurrences) |
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